Verona: Wine, Castle Views, and Why This Was One of My Favorite Stops in Italy

Verona was a logistical stop — the closest train connection to where we needed to be for a wedding at Lake Garda. It turned into one of my favorite destinations of the entire three-week trip. A river bar with a castle view for 35 euros, a wine tour in the Valpolicella region, and an Amarone risotto I am still thinking about. Here is what two days in Verona actually looked like.