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
Veneto, Italy · Europe
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.
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 VeronaRead 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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Verona is located in Veneto, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4385 latitude, 10.9938 longitude.
Verona has a population of approximately 258,031 people, making it a city in Italy.
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museum
Italian museum of cars, motorcycles, and mechanical musical instruments with rare Maseratis and vintage racing machines.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Italy's most popular amusement park on the shores of Lake Garda with over 35 themed attractions.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
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
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
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
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
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
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
April to October
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