Hotel Accademia

Hotel Accademia has one of the best addresses in Verona for sightseeing on foot. It stands on Via Scala, a short side street off Via Mazzini, the elegant shopping street that links Piazza Bra and Piazza delle Erbe, in an eighteenth-century building with 97 rooms. Juliet’s House is about 100 metres away, Piazza delle Erbe 200 metres and the Arena 300 metres, so you can see the whole old town without ever needing a bus. The hotel is rated four-star superior and adds thoughtful touches: a buffet breakfast with a late option, a welcome drink served each afternoon, a fitness room, a relaxation room with a dry float bed, a panoramic outdoor terrace and art exhibitions in the public spaces. Free bicycles are available for guests, and a private garage solves the parking question, which is rare in the old town. It suits couples and first-time visitors who want comfort and a central base.

Location and getting around: Via Scala is a quiet lane in the commercial heart of the old town, steps from Via Mazzini and Via Cappello. Everything is walkable: Piazza delle Erbe, the Lamberti Tower, Juliet’s House, the Arena and Piazza Bra are all within five minutes, and Castelvecchio about fifteen. The station at Porta Nuova is around 20 minutes on foot or a short taxi or bus ride.

The rooms: five categories, from Classic single and double rooms and French double rooms to Superior doubles and suites, Superior rooms and suites have more space, and rooms on the upper floors are the quietest. Ask for a room away from the street if you are a light sleeper.

Who it suits: couples, first-time visitors and business travellers who want a full-service hotel in the very centre, and drivers who need somewhere to put the car.

Good to know: the garage has limited availability, so book a space with your room. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out by 11:30. Pets are not allowed. Guests get a discount at Golf Club Verona, about 15 kilometres away.