«Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life;
Whole misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents’ strife.»

William Shakespeare, Romeo And Juliette, Prologue

A woman tourist in Piazza delle Erbe. Nikon D810 120 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/16 ISO 200

Stairways toward the top of the Teatro Romano. Nikon D810 120 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/8 ISO 100

A pigeon on top of the Teatro Romano. Nikon D810 120 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/5.6 ISO 100

The Ponte di Pietra from downstream with the Sanctuary in the background. Nikon D810 85 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/9 ISO 100

Sant’Anastasia Belfry from across the river Adige. Nikon D810, 16 mm (16.0 mm ƒ/2.8) 1/200″ ƒ/16 ISO 100

The Duomo Belfry from across the river Adige. Nikon D810 100 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/13 ISO 100

The Duomo Belfry from across the river Adige. Nikon D810, 16 mm (16.0 mm ƒ/2.8) 1/200″ ƒ/10 ISO 100

The Triumphal march of Aida. Nikon D750 220 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/200″ ƒ/8 ISO 6400

The moon hiding behind the stones of the Arena. Nikon D750 130 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/200″ ƒ/4.8 ISO 6400

Via Mazzini at night. Nikon D750 105 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/200″ ƒ/4.8 ISO 6400

After the performance: the Arena at night. Nikon D810, 16 mm (16.0 mm ƒ/2.8) 15″ ƒ/10 ISO 64

Who knows how old Bill would judge all the madness? Julette’s balcony site. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/4 ISO 3200

It’s not true but I believe it. Julette’s balcony. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/11 ISO 3200

Julette’s balcony. Nikon D810 105 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/13 ISO 3200

A group of tourists in Piazza dei Signori. Verona, August 2016. Nikon D750 400 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/1000″ ƒ/6.3 ISO 640

Pretto’s icecream attracts appraisers from distant places. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/5.6 ISO 400

A familiar view at every latitude. Nikon D810 82 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/10 ISO 400

Two girls from Moldova selfie themselves above the Castelvecchio Bridge. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/6.3 ISO 400

Two foreign youngsters throw stones to an imaginary target underneath the Castelvecchio bridge. Nikon D750 400 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/1000″ ƒ/8 ISO 500

A gentleman rehersing his part standing with his feet in the streem of the river Adige. Verona, August 2016. Nikon D750 400 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/640″ ƒ/8 ISO 320

The Castelvecchio castle and bridge in the sunset. Nikon D810 16 mm (16.0 mm ƒ/2.8) 1/1000″ ƒ/6.3 ISO 400

«Nella bella Verona,
dove noi collochiam la nostra scena,
due famiglie di pari nobiltà;
ferocemente l’una all’altra oppone
da vecchia ruggine nuova contesa,
onde sangue civile va macchiando
mani civili. Dai fatali lombi
di questi due nemici ha preso vita
una coppia di amanti
da maligna fortuna contrastati
la cui sorte pietosa e turbinosa
porrà, con la lor morte,
una pietra sull’odio dei parenti.»

William Shakespeare, Giulietta e Romeo, Prologo