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Verona

Veneto, Italy · Europe

About Verona

Verona is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Poiano, 36km from Lake Garda.

Verona is a city located in Veneto, Italy. With a population of 258,031, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Verona sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Verona to your route.

About Verona

Verona ( və-ROH-nə, Italian: [veˈroːna] ; Venetian: Verona or Veròna) is the largest city in the region of Veneto in Italy, with 255,131 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region, and is the largest city municipality in the region and in northeastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona

Read more covers an area of 1,426 km2 (550.58 sq mi) and has a population of 714,310 inhabitants. It is one of the main tourist destinations in Northern Italy because of its artistic heritage and several annual fairs and shows as well as the opera season in the Arena, an ancient Roman amphitheater. Between the 13th and 14th centuries, the city was ruled by the della Scala family. Under the rule of the family, in particular of Cangrande I della Scala, the city experienced great prosperity, becoming rich and powerful and was surrounded by new walls. The della Scala era is preserved in numerous monuments around Verona. Two of William Shakespeare's plays are set in Verona: Romeo and Juliet (which also features Romeo's visit to Mantua) and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. It is unknown if Shakespeare ever visited Verona or Italy, but his plays have lured many visitors to Verona and surrounding cities. Verona was also the birthplace of Isotta Nogarola, who is said to be the first major female humanist and one of the most important humanists of the Renaissance. In November 2000, the city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture.

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Where is Verona located?

Verona is located in Veneto, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4385 latitude, 10.9938 longitude.

What is the population of Verona?

Verona has a population of approximately 258,031 people, making it a city in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
258,031
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
45.4385, 10.9938

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Verona

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Museo Nicolis

Italian museum of cars, motorcycles, and mechanical musical instruments with rare Maseratis and vintage racing machines.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Gardaland

Italy's most popular amusement park on the shores of Lake Garda with over 35 themed attractions.

22 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Sirmione

A narrow peninsula jutting into southern Lake Garda, guarded by a medieval Scaliger castle and home to ancient Roman thermal baths.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Palazzo Ducale, Mantua

A sprawling Gonzaga palace-city with Mantegna's illusionistic Camera degli Sposi, in a lake-girdled Renaissance town.

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Garda

Italy's largest lake with Mediterranean climate, dramatic mountain scenery, charming towns, and the Scaliger castle at Sirmione.

36 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Gardesana Occidentale

A spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.

38 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Il Vittoriale degli Italiani

Poet D'Annunzio's eccentric hillside estate above Lake Garda hides a warship prow, mausoleum and lavish gardens.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Malcesine

A lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Verona

  • 38 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
  • 39 kmMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
  • 41 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
  • 68 kmPonte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del GrappaPalladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
  • 77 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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