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Verona is the largest city of the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. It's 120km (75mi) west of Venice and beautifully situated on the River Adige, positioned between the rolling plains of the Veneto to the south, the eastern Dolomite mountains to the north, and scenic Lake Garda to the west. The Valpolicella wine region is directly north of Verona.
Getting There
Verona-Villafranca airport (www.aeroportoverona.it) is about 12km (7.4mi) southwest of town and accessible by bus to/from the train station (departures every 20min from 6am to 11pm). Flights arrive here from all over Italy and some European cities, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, London and Paris. Ryanair flies from several cities to Brescia (www.aeroportoverona.it), 52km (32.3mi) to the west. Airport buses connect the train station with Brescia airport (one hour).
Verona has rail links with Milan, Mantua, Modena, Florence, Rome and Venice from Porta Nuova station. There are also regular trains serving destinations in Austria, Switzerland and Germany (10 daily to/from Munich). The trip to/from Venice is easiest by train and takes 1.25-2.25hr.
The main intercity bus station is in front of the train station, in an area known as Porta Nuova. Although buses serve many big cities, they are generally only a useful option for those needing to reach provincial localities not served by train.
For those with their own set of wheels, Verona is at the intersection of the Serenissima A4 (Turin-Trieste) and Brennero A22 motorways.
Getting Around
Orange-coloured AMT (city transport) buses 11, 12, 13 and 14 (buses 91 or 92 on Sunday and holidays) connect the train station with Piazza Brà (tickets cost Euro1 and are valid for an hour). Otherwise, it's a 20-minute walk along Corso Porta Nuova. Buy tickets from newsagents and tobacconists before you board the bus.
It's easy to explore the old city centre on foot; few vehicles are allowed in this area.
The train station and Piazza Brà have 24-hour taxi ranks.
You can rent bikes on Piazza Brà.
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