Via Francesco Berni, 12, Verona Historical Centre, 37122 Verona, Italy
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Appartamento BRA-Z Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to Appartamento BRA-Z, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect from a three-star place tucked into the historical centre of Verona. Via Francesco Berni is one of those quiet side streets that feels like it belongs to the city rather than to tourists — and that’s actually a good thing. The building has that understated northern Italian character, nothing flashy, but you immediately get the sense that you’re staying somewhere real, not in some sanitised hotel corridor.

Location & Neighbourhood

The location score here is 9.5, and I mean — you can feel why the moment you step outside. You’re genuinely in the heart of Verona, not a ten-minute taxi ride from it. Piazza Bra and the Arena are practically around the corner, and the little trattorias and wine bars along the surrounding streets are the kind locals actually use. Couples especially seem to fall for this spot, and it makes sense — there’s something about being this close to the old city that makes an evening stroll feel almost cinematic. You’re not fighting for space on a tourist strip; you’re just… in Verona.

The Space

It’s an apartment-style setup, which changes things quite a bit compared to a standard hotel room. You get more breathing room, a bit of a home feel — useful if you’re staying a few nights and don’t want to eat every single meal out. The layout is practical without being cold, and the kind of place where you’d actually unpack your bag rather than live out of a suitcase. For a three-star property, it punches above its weight in terms of comfort and feel.

Getting Around

One thing that genuinely surprised me — there’s free on-site parking, which in a city like Verona is not something you take for granted. The historical centre has a lot of restricted zones, and navigating that with a car can be stressful if you don’t know what you’re doing. Having parking sorted from the start takes a real weight off, especially if you’re planning day trips out to Lake Garda or the Valpolicella wine country (both very much worth it, by the way). It’s one of those practical details that ends up mattering more than you’d think.

Why Guests Love It

Appartamento BRA-Z has a guest rating of 9.1, and honestly, that tracks. It’s not trying to be something it isn’t — it’s a well-positioned, well-run apartment in one of Italy’s most beautiful cities, and it delivers on what it promises. Couples in particular seem to get a lot out of it, probably because the setting does half the work for you. You’re steps from Roman ruins, Renaissance architecture, and some seriously good Veneto wine — the hotel just gives you a comfortable, well-located base to come back to. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Hotels in Verona offer visitors the opportunity to stay in the heart of this medieval gem, with easy access to historic palazzos, charming piazzas, and renowned wine bars.

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Reviews of Appartamento BRA-Z

  • Michelle from Malta – 9 April 2025 (9/10)

    Beautiful apartment. Excellent service. . Very clean. If it had another bathroom the place would be perfect. Otherwise very good. Will recommend

  • Andrea from United States – 12 March 2025 (10/10)

    The apartment was spacious, clean, beautiful and absolutely wonderful. It was easy to check in and Natalia was wonderful and assisted us. Everything was easy and well organized. From one of the balconies you can see the mountains. The apartment is so old world , marble floors yet the location has an elevator and is very accessible.The location is great , very walkable . We will definitely try to book it again

    What could be improved: It was absolutely perfect

  • Ricardo from Argentina – 23 February 2025 (10/10)

    Departamento excelente
    Espacio, ubicación, detalles

    What could be improved: La heladera grande no funcionaba, había una pero era chica

  • Oddo from Italy – 14 November 2024 (8/10)

    la casa molto ordinata e carina e in una ottima posizione

    What could be improved: il fatto che eravamo 7 persone e c’era solo 1 bagno, non molto comodo ma per il resto è ok

  • Jose from Spain – 2 October 2024 (9/10)

    Buena ubicación y comunicación con el anfitrión perfecta.

  • Brian from United Kingdom – 17 September 2024 (10/10)

    Apartment clean spacious and good central location

  • Paul from United Kingdom – 31 August 2024 (10/10)

    Very spacious.

    What could be improved: Nothing.

  • Carlos from Brazil – 7 August 2024 (10/10)

    TUDO… ar condicionado perfeito, camas superconfortaveis, lençóis macios, chuveiro abundante, espumante de boas vindas, agilidade nas respostas, educação, gentileza, eficiência, e tudo de elogios para a Natália e seu delicioso apartamento.
    Super recomendo.

    What could be improved: A viagem durou pouco…snifff, snifff
    Queria ter ficado mais tempo.

  • Sofia from Spain – 23 July 2024 (10/10)

    Hemos pasado 4 días en este apartamento y nos han tratado de maravilla. Todo muy limpio, con todo lo necesario en cuestiones de aseo, agua fresca, etc. Además el apartamento se encuentra en una ubicación excelente.

  • Denise from United Kingdom – 10 July 2024 (10/10)

    Good instruction and flexibility re arrival (flight delayed). Apartment was spotless. Great view from rear balcony over the rooftops and city. Front balcony over street, which is not too busy. Area quiet. Air con in every room so very comfortable. Host provided bottle if chilled prosecco on arrival – very welcome. 10 mins walk from PN station and another 10 mins into town. There were 3 of us and we each had a private place to sleep. The bathroom is on a corridor, so no need to go through a bedroom to access. Beds, linen, bathroom etc all excellent quality.

    What could be improved: Nothing, to be honest. We were the first guests so host did very well.

Surroundings

What’s nearby:

  • Piazza Bra: 900 m
  • Verona Arena: 1 km
  • Canossa Palace: 850 m
  • Ponte Scaligero: 1 km
  • Palazzo Malfatti: 850 m
  • Arsenale Austriaco: 1.2 km
  • I Portoni della Bra: 750 m
  • Castelvecchio Bridge: 850 m
  • Castelvecchio Museum: 700 m
  • Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II: 850 m

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant La Romana: 100 m
  • Restaurant Retrogusto: 50 m
  • Restaurant Dulcamara Vegan Bio Bistrot: 10 m

Top attractions:

  • Piazza Erbe: 1.5 km
  • Ponte Pietra: 2.2 km
  • Juliet’s Tomb: 1.2 km
  • Romeo’s House: 1.7 km
  • Scaliger Tombs: 1.6 km
  • Montorio Castle: 6 km
  • Giulietta’s House: 1.5 km
  • Torre dei Lamberti: 1.5 km
  • Piazzale Castel San Pietro: 2.6 km

Natural beauty:

  • Forest Val Galina e Progno Borago: 8 km

Ski lifts:

  • Gaibana: 44 km
  • Valon J-bar: 44 km
  • Malga San Giorgio Magic Carpet: 44 km

Public transport:

  • Bus Verona Bus station: 450 m
  • Train Verona Porta Nuova Scalo: 1.3 km
  • Train Verona Porta Nuova Train Station: 1.1 km

Closest airports:

  • Verona Airport: 9 km
  • Montichiari Airport: 66 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen:

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Kitchenette

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Shared toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors:

  • Balcony
  • Terrace

Living Area:

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Miscellaneous:

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor & View:

  • City view
  • View

Room Amenities:

  • Sofa bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Iron

Languages spoken:

  • English
  • Italian
  • Portuguese

Media & Technology:

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV

Great for your stay:

  • Private bathroom
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Terrace
  • View
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms

Building characteristics:

  • Private apartment in building
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House Rules at Appartamento BRA-Z

Pets:

  • Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • Available 24 hours
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • Available 24 hours

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Guest reviews

Staff:

9.4

Comfort:

9.4

Location:

9.4

Free WiFi:

10

Facilities:

9.0

Cleanliness:

9.3

Value for money:

9.2