Why go
- City in Veneto, Italy.
- Served by Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN).
History
Verona 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 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.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Meridiana IG (A320, MD-80, 737) · 8 routes: Cagliari, Catania, Chisinau, Fuerteventura, Naples, Olbia, Tenerife, Tirana
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, Embraer 170, 32S, Embraer 175) · 5 routes: Catania, Palermo*, Paris*, Rome, Tirana*
- Air One AP (A320) · 3 routes: Catania, Palermo, Tirana
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 3 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg
- Air Dolomiti EN (Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Munich*
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, 757-200) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Transavia France TO (75W, 737-800) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 2 routes: Bari, Palermo
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Air France AF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (737) · 1 route: Tirana
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, 734) · 1 route: London
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: London
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Moscow*
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Bucharest
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VRN has direct flights to 23 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Tirana, London, Catania, Palermo, Chisinau…). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include DPRs: Peschiera-Riva Corsa SR 154, DPRw: Desenzano-Riva Corsa 8, DPRs: Desenzano-Riva Corsa 6.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Verona, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.