Five Places to Shop in Verona

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Shopping isn’t usually the first thought travelers have when they visit Verona, a picturesque city in Italy’s Veneto region that is about an hour’s drive from Venice. Most come here in the summer to catch an outdoor opera in the Roman amphitheater, Arena di Verona, and year round, the city attracts tourists who want to learn more about the real-life love story said to have inspired William Shakespeare to write “Romeo and Juliet.” But some of the boutiques in the pretty town center, an area lined with cobblestone streets, are also worthy of attention. Though the goods they sell ranges from clothes to wine and chocolate, these shops stand out for their loyalty to Italian brands.

Don’t come hungry to this chocolate boutique, which carries truffles, pralines and bars from several renowned Italian chocolatiers such as Amedei, Venchi, Domori and Manjani: the temptation to not buy and immediately consume something from the enticing display will be that much harder to resist. Look for seasonal flavors such as strawberry truffles in the summer and pumpkin pralines in the fall. The shop also has a cafe that serves coffee and cocktails. Prices from 1 euro.

Gallery Café Vicolo Cavalletto, 16; artandchocolate.it

Part of a small Italian wine store and restaurant chain, this spacious three-level Verona location sells more than 1,500 labels of Italian wine, including a large variety from the surrounding Veneto region. The knowledgeable staff guides customers who may be unfamiliar with the local grapes or vast range of choices — many of which aren’t readily available outside of Italy — and also offers tastings of some bottles. Prices from 7 euros.

Corso Porta Nuova, 2; signorvino.com

Fashionistas who like to stay on top of the latest trends shouldn’t miss a visit to this brightly lighted establishment, which sells clothes, accessories and shoes from about 100 designers. Some are recognizable, others are under the radar. Italian names that are a part of the international mix include the frilly, sexy designs of Red Valentino, Bulgari and Atlantic Stars. Prices from 55 euros.

Via Mazzini n. 31; alducadaosta.com

This half-century-old Verona institution sells stylish yet classic pieces from about a half-dozen Italian labels such as Armani, Blumarine and Ermanno Scervino. The doting staff, mostly longtime employees, has a reputation for being incredibly helpful but not pushy. Prices from 150 euros.

Via Cantore, 4; newgalles.biz

Olfactory pleasure is in store for those who walk into this elegant and compact perfumery. The selections include more than a dozen high-end fragrances from around the world, such as Creed from France, but shoppers would do well to steer toward lesser-known Italian names like Monom, a fragrance house founded in 2014; there’s also a range of fragrances for the home. Prices from 50 euros.

Via Portici, 5-37121; 39-045-800-3404, no website