Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to the Hotel Indigo Verona - Grand Hotel des Arts, Italy
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location About 9 minutes’ walk from the Arena di Verona
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Verona
Distance from airport About 15 minutes by taxi
Closest railway station Verona Porta Nuova
Distance from railway station About 7 minutes by taxi
Hotel facilities and services
Arya Bar & Mixology, Laundry service, Business centre, Free Wi-Fi
Complimentary
Wi-Fi
Out and about nearby
From the doors of the hotel you are immersed in the cultural history of the city. Across the road is the 16th century statue by Michele Sanmicheli, and then you can follow the historic Corsa Porta Nuova which leads to the city gates built by Sanmicheli. Famous sights in the city include the Verona Arena, the third largest Roman amphitheatre in Italy with a capacity of 30,000, the fictional house of Shakespeare’s Juliet, the ancient square of the Piazza delle Erbe, surrounded by mediaeval buildings including the Mazzanti house, with its painted artwork adorning its outside walls. Follow the course of the Adige River and you will find seven historic bridges including the Ponte Pietra, the oldest and which dates from 100 BC, and which leads to the Roman theatre. Also worth visiting in Venice is the Giardino Giusti, well-preserved gardens dating from the 16th century.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard double room for 5 nights
From about
£950 low season
£1390 opera season
Holiday Code EXH46494
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
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Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to the Hotel Indigo Verona - Grand Hotel des Arts, Italy
The Hotel Indigo Verona – Grand Hotel des Arts occupies an elegant 19th century building, replete with classical columns, balustraded balconies and red awnings, that stands on the broad tree-lined boulevard that leads from the Porta Nuova, dating from the 16th century, into the centre of the city and the old town. From the hotel, you can reach the Arena di Verona on foot in about 9 minutes. This 4-star hotel has a total of 62 rooms and suites and has been renovated to provide a comfortable blend of modern amenities whilst respecting the 19th century building. The hotel displays elements of decoration and furnishings that have been inspired by the city’s art and architecture. Natural wooden floorboards work well with the splashes of colour provided by cushions, bedheads and paintings. A welcome spot is the interior garden of lawn and patio where you can sunbathe or doze after a day’s sightseeing. There is also the Arya Bar & Mixology, a lounge bar, perfect for an aperitif before venturing out into the old town for dinner. Rightly famous for its annual opera festival, Verona, however, also offers other cultural festivities: the Philharmonic Theatre, the main opera house in Verona, offers a programme of opera, ballet and symphonies throughout the year; the Fucina Culturale Machiavelli is a small theatre founded and renovated by a group of young musical entrepreneurs; the Roman Theatre on the banks of the River Adige still serves as a performance venue and its calendar of events includes ballet and jazz.
Room descriptions
The Hotel Indigo Verona – Grand Hotel des Arts has 62 rooms with private bathroom, hairdryer, bathrobe, direct-dial telephone, cable/satellite TV, coffee/tea maker, mini-bar, iron and ironing board, double glazed windows, individually controlled air-conditioning. All rooms are non-smoking.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard double room for 5 nights
From about
£950 low season
£1390 opera season
Holiday Code EXH46494
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to the Hotel Indigo Verona - Grand Hotel des Arts, Italy
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Hotel Indigo Verona – Grand Hotel des Arts, we include a scheduled flight from London to Verona. From Verona airport we include a private car transfer to the hotel and back again. Journey time is about 15 minutes.
Additional information
Other information: Parking is available at the Garage Italia (20m from the hotel) at Euro 25 per 24-hour period (no need to reserve in advance).
Special offers
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What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard double room for 5 nights
From about
£950 low season
£1390 opera season
Holiday Code EXH46494
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to the Hotel Indigo Verona - Grand Hotel des Arts, Italy
About Verona
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Verona incorporates the history and wonder of this ancient city. Verona has had a varied and turbulent history throughout the ages from Roman times to the 20th Century, but it is now considered one of the major cities of northern Italy and a cultural centre in its own right. Verona’s main attraction has to be its Roman Amphitheatre; the Arena di Verona was completed in around 30AD and is the 3rd largest amphitheatre in Italy after the Colosseum and the Arena in Capua, south of Rome. The Verona Opera Festival is renowned all over the world and is an absolute for must for any opera aficionados holidaying in the area from June to September. The experience of a stage side seat within the Arena, listening to a favourite opera, has to be a highlight of any stay in or around Verona. Shakespeare based three of his plays here, but of course, it is Romeo and Juliet which has truly made Verona one of the most romantic cities in Italy and the residence believed to be that of Juliet’s family, the Capulets, can be visited today and is even the a wedding venue for those wishing to tie the knot in this romantic setting.
Cultural highlights of Verona
The Arena di Verona in the main Piazza Bra, Juliet’s house, the Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore, Ponte Scaligero, the Roman Theatre.
Festivals in Verona
The annual Opera Festival throughout the summer months is hosted in the famous Arena di Verona. It is essential to book early for specific operas in order to avoid disappointment. Carnevale is celebrated on Shrove Tuesday and is a magnificent display of floats and costumes. The wine festival ‘Vinitaly’ is hosted in Verona in April and is a must for wine connoisseurs.
Gastronomy in Verona
As with most cities in the Veneto, the food tends to be hearty and is more meat and game based. Horse meat is still popular and can be found on many menus. Otherwise, large spaghetti or ‘bigoli’ are often served with duck or liver-based sauces. The tall ‘Pandoro’ cake is traditional here at Christmas, literally translated as ‘golden bread’. The Veneto is one of the largest DOC wine producing areas of Italy and numerous wines from Soave, Bardolino and Valpolicella can be sampled relatively inexpensively in all restaurants and bars.
Travel around Verona
It is easy to get about by bus or taxi in Verona. Alternatively, all the main sites are within a maximum half an hour’s walk of each other and the city centre is mainly pedestrianized. Should you wish to go further afield, then it is straightforward getting to Vicenza, Padua, Venice and even Milan by rail and services are regular and reliable. Alternatively, a hire car is always an option should you wish to explore Lake Garda, which is only about 20 miles away.
