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( 045 929 80 15;
www.imasenini.com
;
Piazzetta Pescheria 9; meals €50; 12.30-2pm & 7.30-10pm Wed-Sun,
7.30-10pm Tue)
In a spot on the piazza where Verona's Roman fish market once held sway,
Elio Rizzo is quietly serving up traditional Veronese dishes with a modern twist. Mullet
tartare comes in a fresh tomato and basil puree, octopus is roasted with broccoli and an-
chovies, and scallops come gratinated with baked endives. With its black-and-white bistro
floor and stacked wine shelves, the restaurant is terribly romantic.
SLEEPING IN VERONA
Cooperativa Albergatori Veronesi
( 045 800 98 44;
www.veronabooking.com
) offers a no-fee booking ser-
vice for two-star hotels. For home-style stays outside the city centre, check
Verona Bed & Breakfast
(
www.bedandbreakfastverona.com
) . Try to book well ahead if you plan to be here during the summer opera sea-
son.
Sanzenetto
( 392 982 59 86;
www.sanzenetto.com
; Vicolo Cieco Boscarello 3a; s €60-90, d €80-130;
) Sanzenetto's midcentury-modern style is a breath of fresh air in traditional Verona. Located down a quiet
side street, beside the Adige River, this really is like living local. Chantal is happy to provide unusual tips on what
to see and where to eat, but before you rush out make time for the splendid breakfast of fresh croissants, yoghurt,
honey, cereals and cold cuts served on the best house china and silverware.
Mario 5; s €60-90, d €80-130, tr €100-150) Opera divas and fashionistas rest up steps from the action in this 19th-
century townhouse, one block from the Roman Arena and just off boutique-lined Via Mazzini. Spacious
guestrooms have high wood-beamed ceilings, antique armoires for stashing purchases, and divans for swooning
after shows.
€90-135, d €100-160; ) Right off bustling Piazza delle Erbe, yet cosy and blissfully quiet, this hotel has spa-
cious, unfussy doubles, some with city views. There are cheaper single rooms with shared bathroom (€58 to €80).
Head to the sunny terrace for drinks overlooking the Piazza.
4a; d from €220; ) One of the city's top addresses and also one of its most romantic, the Gabbia
d'Oro features luxe rooms inside an 18th-century
palazzo
that manage to be both elegant and cosy. The rooftop
terrace and central location are icing on the wedding cake.
