Hotel Mastino, Verona

About Hotel Mastino

Situated only a few steps from the historical centre of Verona, close to the Arena, the recently renovated Hotel Mastino provides a pleasant, friendly atmosphere and comfortable surroundings.

Many of the guestrooms benefit from cool, fresh neutral décor and wooden floors, and the breakfast room walls are frescoed with beautiful, ancient Italian landscapes.

Its excellent location amidst the hustle and bustle of Verona life ensures you are spoilt for choice when it comes to the restaurants, bars and the many historical sights, including the impressive Castelvecchio, meaning old castle, and houses one of the finest art galleries in the Veneto outside Venice.

The charming family-run Hotel Mastino is well placed for those who wish to explore this fascinating city at any time of the year and sample regional cuisine such as polenta or the famous tiramisù from the nearby restaurants that surround Piazza Brà and the Arena. It is of a high standard for its category.

Accommodation:

Rooms with shower, television, minibar, hairdryer and safe.

Supplements (from):

Suite £25. Single £28. Twin for Sole Use £28. Opera & Trade Fair Period: from £14.

Facilities:

Breakfast room
Bar
Lift

Information:

This hotel has 54 air-conditioned rooms. Transfer time from Verona airport: 15 minutes. Child prices apply to ages 2-11 years. Official Rating 3 star. Minimum stay 2 nights.

About Verona

Resting on the serpentine River Adige and backdropped by green hills with laden orchards, Verona is a magical blend of ancient history, inspirational music, sacred art and world-renowned gastronomy exemplified by classical wines. The city welcomes visitors with wide esplanades paved in russet marble, which stroll to courtly piazzas graced with artistic buildings. A host of impressive churches, including San Zeno Maggiore, protest a piety that appears to be contradicted by the luxuriant opulence of Piazza Brà, Piazza dei Signori and Piazza Erbe close to which Shakespeare set his tragic love story, Romeo and Juliet.

Verona's Roman amphitheatre possesses miraculous acoustic properties, which welcome an unrivalled opera festival, featuring the works of master composers interpreted by a star-studded cast. The population of Verona also enjoys a sumptuous social life conducted in cafés, wine bars and restaurants. Caffé Dante, established in 1865, on Piazza dei Signori is a hotbed of intellectual fervour whose patrons first decided to stage operatic events in the city's Roman Arena. To glimpse decorative divas indulging in their second most cherished passion, at least one visit to Ristorante Il Cenacolo, Via Teatro Filarmonico, should be attempted. Its walls are prepared with complimentary letters praising its cuisine written by Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, and Kiri Te Kanawa.

Another equally famous establishment is Ristorante 12 Apostoli, Corticella San Marco. Plates sing with pescatrice alle mandorle (monkfish in almond sauce) and bowls of tortellini with white truffle shavings. Hosts of other attractions include the stylish boutiques on Via Mazzini, the Giusti Gardens, the Gothic tombs of Arche Scaligere and Juliet's balcony.



PRE-BOOK YOUR OPERA EXPERIENCE

87th Arena di Verona Opera Festival 2009

For a truly unforgettable experience, spend an evening at the finest outdoor theatre in Italy. Verona's renowned 1st century Roman Arena is the venue for a breathtaking season of opera which runs each year from the end of June until early September. Please call our Travel Centre for further details and prices.



2009 Opera Dates

AIDA by Verdi: 20, 25, 28 Jun; 4, 12, 16, 22, 26, 28, 31 Jul; 5, 8, 16, 18, 21, 27, 30 Aug.

TOSCA by Puccini: 15, 19, 26, 29 Aug.

CARMEN by Bizet: 19, 27 Jun; 2, 9, 14, 18, 23, 30 Jul; 2, 13, 20, 23, 25, 28 Aug.

TURANDOT by Puccini: 26 Jun; 3, 10, 17, 29 Jul; 4, 7 Aug.

IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA by Rossini: 11, 15, 25 Jul; 1, 6, 14 Aug.

SERATA DI GALA: 24 Jul.