5 5 2002-04-02 $Date$ NormanWalsh 20022003Norman Walsh Verona, Italy Most of the rest of the day was spent riding from Milan to Venice in the bus. We did, however, stop briefly in Verona. I think the Roman amphitheater, actively being setup for a presentation of Aida when we visited, and several fine architectural features marked the highlights of Verona. At least the highlight of the attractions that could be seen on foot in a couple of hours with little or no prior planning. I have to say that Juliet's Balcony was a complete disappointment. (But that was predictable, so I can't claim any great surprise.) Situated in a gorgeous little courtyard at the end of a short alley-cum-tunnel from the nearest street, it is an architecturally charming stone balcony. Unfortunately, every (and I do mean every) square inch of the walls from the tunnel entrance to and around the courtyard is covered in graffiti. And the place is mobbed. And there must be some superstitious benefit associated with making lewd gestures on the right breast of the bronze statue of Juliet. Skip it. It's the tackiest thing I've seen in Europe (yes, it's even tackier than the ferris wheel in Paris) and it borders on the depressing.