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Verona
Verona is a city on the River Adige in the Veneto region of northern Italy, with a Roman amphitheatre, the Arena di Verona, and the Casa di Giulietta associated with Romeo and Juliet.
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Where to stay, by what matters to you
- Places to stay within 10 minutes' walk of the beach in Verona
- Places to stay with a level walk to the beach in Verona
- Places to stay in Verona that work without a car
- Quiet places to stay in Verona: few bars nearby
- Lively places to stay in Verona: bars and clubs close by
- Within 30 minutes by car of Verona Villafranca Airport
- Within 30 minutes by car of Valpolicella wine country
- Within 20 minutes of Verona Arena and Piazza Bra
- Within 20 minutes of Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori
- Within 20 minutes of Castelvecchio
- Within 20 minutes of Scaliger Tombs
- Within 20 minutes of Verona Cathedral
- Within 20 minutes of Basilica of San Zeno
Best things to do in Verona
The one thing not to miss
See the Roman Arena, among the best-preserved ancient amphitheatres. Its opera festival runs in summer: the 2027 season is 11 June to 11 September, with tickets sold online.
Verona Arena and Piazza Bra1. Verona Arena and Piazza Bra
A Roman amphitheatre in the historic centre, among the best-preserved to survive. The Arena di Verona Festival has run opera seasons since 1913, and the arena stands on Piazza Bra, the city's largest public square.
Festival tickets are sold through the Arena's online shop. Check visiting hours for non-event days.
11,175 readers a month
2. A day trip to Mantua
A city of about 50,000 people in Lombardy, surrounded on three sides by artificial lakes made in the 12th century as defences. It grew under the House of Gonzaga from 1328 to 1708.
We have not confirmed opening hours or entry arrangements; check locally before you go.
10,600 readers a month
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3. Valpolicella wine country
A hilly wine-growing zone east of Lake Garda, known for Valpolicella reds including Amarone and the recioto dessert wine. Winemaking here goes back at least to the ancient Greeks.
Cellar visits usually need arranging with each producer; we have not checked individual wineries.
4,036 readers a month
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4. A day trip to Sirmione
A town on a peninsula that divides the lower part of Lake Garda, with a historic centre entered through its Scaliger castle.
We have not confirmed opening hours or entry arrangements; check locally before you go.
2,701 readers a month
5. Castelvecchio
The most important military building of the Scaliger family, who ruled Verona in the Middle Ages. A compound of red brick with seven towers, it houses the Castelvecchio Museum.
Check museum hours and tickets before you go.
1,824 readers a month
6. Basilica of San Zeno
A basilica built over the tomb of Saint Zeno, who died between 372 and 380, consecrated in 806 and rebuilt in the Romanesque style from about 1100. Wikipedia calls it one of the masterpieces of medieval architecture.
We have not confirmed opening hours or entry arrangements; check locally before you go.
1,090 readers a month
7. Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori
Two of the city's squares. Piazza delle Erbe was the town's forum in Roman times.
1,087 readers a month
8. Verona Cathedral
A Romanesque cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary, built after an earthquake in 1117 destroyed two earlier churches on the site and consecrated on 13 September 1187.
We have not confirmed opening hours or entry arrangements; check locally before you go.
844 readers a month
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9. Scaliger Tombs
Five Gothic funeral monuments for the Scaliger family, who ruled Verona from the 13th to the late 14th century, set in a court outside the church of Santa Maria Antica. Each is topped by a statue of the dead lord on horseback.
735 readers a month
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10. Ponte Pietra
The oldest bridge in Verona, a Roman arch bridge over the Adige completed in 100 BC. Four arches were blown up in the Second World War and rebuilt in 1957 with original materials.
585 readers a month
Just missed the list: Soave (11th; a wine town in the province of Verona); Sant'Anastasia (12th by readers; a church in the city)
How we ranked these
By how many people read about each place on English Wikipedia in a typical month, measured October 2026. It is a popularity measure, not our opinion. Verona Arena and Piazza Bra leads with about 11,175 readers a month. Photos come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences; the author and licence are on each photo.
Research required. Area notes for this destination are not written yet. The top 10 above is sourced; the rest of this page is an outline.
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