The scaliger tombs

Detail of the Arche Scaligere (more posts here) against the Palazzo del Podestà.

Evening shadows

Shadows and lights at the Palazzo del Podestà. The light enhances the beautiful ceiling, the marble floors and the wall paintings.

Wrought iron

Merlons, marble columns, arched windows, beautiful frescoed rooms... This is the medieval Palazzo del Podestà that hosts the administrative offices of the Province of Verona. 

The Palace, faces Piazza dei Signori, while the back side runs along Corso Santa Anastasia with

its courtyard enclosed by this beautiful wrought iron fence that never fails to attract me whenever I pass by...

Piazza dei Signori

I like the mix of architectural styles here. Piazza dei Signori was created in medieval times and since then it has always been the place of political and administrative power of the town. The brick building, Palazzo del Podestà, hosts the province offices, while the yellow building is called Loggia di Fra Giocondo and was built to host the town council although today it is used for art exhibitions.

The square is adjacent to Piazza Erbe and it's a favourite meeting point for moms with kids. I have made friends with a bunch of mothers so we often come here in the afternoon. We sit on the marble step just beneath the arches while our children play. We call the square Piazza Dante, (rather than dei Signori), because of the poet's statue. I like it as an alternative to the Park for my daughter: good to play among art and history treasures!

Which is a favourite moms and children place in your town?