Guide to Verona
Verona, famous above all for Shakespeare's famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet, is located in the north of Italy in the Veneto region. Verona is also the capital of the province of the same name. Almost 270 thousand inhabitants live in the city on an area of 206 square km. The river Adige flows through Verona, which is its dominant feature. Since 2000, the city has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Accommodation in Verona
Are you planning a vacation, business trip or other occasion connected with an overnight stay in Verona? Do you need to find suitable accommodation that meets your requirements? Beautiful, luxurious hotels, but also smaller but cozy hotels, as well as apartments, guesthouses, hostels, farms and country houses. We can offer you all this in Verona. In the historic center of Verona near monuments such as the Palazzo della Ragione town hall, the Casa di Giulietta, the Arena or, for example, the Fontana di Madonna Verona fountain, we can arrange accommodation in nice guesthouses, hotels or apartments with prices from 80 to 400 Euros per night for a double room. Prices depend on the standard of accommodation, its location and also on the reserved period. If you prefer accommodation in less busy locations, then districts such as Borgo-Trento, San Zeno, Borgo San Michele or Borgo Milano-Stadio are offered. The apartments in our offer range from smaller studios for 2 people to multi-bedroom apartments suitable, for example, for families with children or larger groups. Some of them offer spacious terraces, beautiful gardens or even swimming pools. Hotels of well-known world hotel chains are also located in Verona. We can offer, for example, Best Western Hotel Armando, Best Western Hotel de Capuleti, Crowne Plaza Verona Fiera. Hotels of these types and standards offer their clients comfortable accommodation and a high standard of services.
History of Verona
The place where Verona is today was inhabited by the first inhabitants already 300 thousand years ago. An important tribe were the Celts, who built monuments in an urban style when they inhabited the city. Over time, Verona became a very important city, mainly due to its favorable location. King Theodoric the Great elevated Verona to a royal city in the sixth century. A great role in history was played by the tribe of the Franks, who controlled the whole of northern Italy. The beginning of the 13th century gave Verona its freedom after a fight with Frederic Barbarossa. The Scaliger family, which ruled here from 1263 for 127 years, gave the city a number of beautiful buildings and works of art preserved to this day. For example, the famous writer Dante Alighieri stayed at their court. Verona became part of the Republic of Venice in 1405. In 1796, the city was occupied by Napoleon's troops. A few years later, in 1814, it was annexed to the Habsburg monarchy. In 1866, the Province of Verona became part of the Kingdom of Italy.
Transportation to Verona
The nearest airport, Catullo Airport, is 12 km from Verona. Flights from, for example, Brussels, London, Paris, Dublin, Madrid or Palermo land here. You can easily get from the airport to the city center by bus. If you decide to travel around the city by car, you need to expect problematic parking. In the historic center of Verona, parking zones are very limited. Public transport here is mainly represented by buses. Verona Porta Nuova is the name of the main train station with main routes to cities such as Milan, Venice, Bologna or Munich. Bicycles are a popular means of transport for locals as well as tourists. These can be rented in many places in the city for a fee.
Sights in Verona
Verona is a city that will enchant you with its charm, the number of historical landmarks, buildings and other attractions that you should not miss when visiting the city. A magnificent amphitheater (Arena) has stood here since the 1930s, where bullfights and gladiator fights used to take place. Piazza Erbe is one of the important squares where the Fontana di Madonna Verona is located. Another of the squares is the Piazza dei Signori, in the center of which stands a statue of Dante from the 19th century. Verona's Duomo S. Maria Matricolare is another beautiful building located in the north of the city. There are many churches in Verona. One of the most ornate is the Romanesque church of San Zeno Maggiore. Other beautiful churches are San Lorenzo, San't Anastasia, Santo Stefano or San Giovanni in Foro. The Roman Theater is another important monument that can be reached, for example, via the famous Ponte di Pietro bridge, dating from the 1st century. Other Verona sights include the Duomo Cathedral, the 14th-century Castelvecchio fortress, where you can find a gallery with exhibits of Roman monuments and Renaissance paintings. The most visited attraction of all is the Casa di Giuletta house with a balcony, the residence of Juliet from Shakespeare's famous play. The Arena in Piazza Bra is the main venue for opera and classical music. Performances take place here in the summer months and are a real cultural experience. Other city theaters include Teatro Filarmonico and Teatrale Veronese.
Sports in Verona
Verona, like all of Italy, lives by football. Three major football teams are based in the city. The main one is Hellas Verona. Then the Serie A teams Chievo Verona and Virtus Vecomp Verona. The largest stadium is the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi with a capacity of over 38,000 seats. Marmi Lanza Verona is a local volleyball team. Other city sports include rugby with the Franklin and Marshall Cus Verona Rugby team or the Scaligera Basket basketball team.
Famous natives of Verona
Famous personalities of the city of Verona include, for example, the poet Catullus, Pope Urban III, the painter Paolo Veronese, the writer Emilio Salgari or the architect Michele Sammicheli.
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