Giardino Giusti
One of Italy's most beautiful Renaissance gardens, with a cypress avenue, a geometric hedge maze and a 'Monster Mask' lookout at the top of the hill. Goethe greatly admired it.
Giardino Giusti belongs to the Palazzo Giusti and was laid out in the 16th century. It preserves the classic layout of an Italian Renaissance garden. The entrance is lined by two rows of tall cypresses. The terraces feature neatly clipped box hedges, sculptures and fountains, along with a small hedge maze. Climb the steps to the Monster Mask pavilion at the top of the slope for views over the whole old town of Verona and the Alpine foothills. Goethe and Mozart both visited. Admission is about €12. The garden is on the east bank, about a 10-minute walk from the Ponte Pietra.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–19:00 (closes earlier in winter)
Nearby sights
- Castel San Pietro & Ponte Pietra
- Roman Theatre & Archaeological Museum
- Basilica of Sant'Anastasia
- Scaliger Tombs (Arche Scaligere)
- San Fermo Maggiore
- Juliet's House
- Torre dei Lamberti & Piazza dei Signori
- Piazza delle Erbe