Città Antica in Verona in Provincia di Verona, Venetia, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Guglielmo Guarienti

Photographed by James Hulse, June 11, 2025

1. Guglielmo Guarienti Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Italian:
Guglielmo Guarienti, detto da Pastrengo, legista e letterato preclaro, ebbe la gloria di accogliere più volte in questa sua casa, ospite ed amico, Francesco Petrarca.

Sec. 14 e.v.

English Translation:
Guglielmo Guarienti, known as “da Pastrengo,” a renowned jurist and distinguished man of letters, had the honor of welcoming Francesco Petrarca into this house several times as a guest and friend.

14th century C.E.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 45° 26.709′ N, 10° 59.857′ E. Marker is in Verona, Veneto (Venetia), in Provincia di Verona. It is in Città Antica. It is at the intersection of Via Augusto Verità and Via Achille Forti, on the right when traveling north on Via Augusto Verità. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Via Augusto Verità, Verona, Veneto 37121, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Giuseppe Catterinetti Franco and Marianna Catterinetti Franco Fontana (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chiesa di San Giorgetto o San Pietro Martire / Church of San Giorgetto, or Saint Peter Martyr

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(about 120 meters away); Basilica di Sant'Anastasia / Basilica of Saint Anastasia (about 150 meters away); Palazzo del Governo, già Reggia Scaligera (secolo XIV) (about 180 meters away); Restoration of the Tower Clock (about 180 meters away); Torre del Gardello (secoli XIII-XIV) / Tower of Gardello (13th–14th centuries) (about 180 meters away); Orologio a Campana / Bell Clock (about 180 meters away); Cansignorio della Scala (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Verona.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 11, 2025

2. Guglielmo Guarienti Marker

The view of the marker from across the street.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 11, 2025

3. Guglielmo Guarienti Marker

The view of the street next to the marker and house.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.