While the sky in the city was gray, a few hundred meters above the sun was shining. This is the view from San Zeno di montagna overlooking the lake which is hidden by the clouds. In the background is Mount Gu, which is called, without sympathy, the Nose of Napoleon, because, if you look carefully, you can see the mouth, the nose, the forehead, and the hat of the Emperor asleep. The French army occupied Verona in 1796, destroying chrurches and palaces and stealing precious pieces of art. The Republic of Venice that had dominated Verona for over 400 years surrendered to the French in 1797.
