Verona Tourist Information
Below you will find useful information that will help you plan your upcoming trip to Verona, Italy.
Weather in Verona, Italy
Verona is located between the rolling plains of the Veneto, Lake Garda and the Dolomite mountains. It enjoys a mild climate with the spring and fall months being the ideal time to visit. In the summer, it can be very hot and humid due to the closeness of Lake Garda. From December to February there is briskly
cold weather, although it's rarely grey and gloomy.
See the five-day weather forecast for Verona .
Currency in Italy
Italy is one of the twelve members of the EU, and in January, 2002 the country converted to the Euro. Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2, 1 and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. Please use the following Currency Converter to learn more about the value of the Euro against other currencies
Currency exchange: Travellers cheques, cheques and foreign money can be changed at banks, railway stations and airports, and very often at major hotels (generally at a less convenient rate).
Credit & debit cards: MasterCard, Diners Club and Visa are widely accepted, but many small establishments - shops and restaurants only accept cash. It is advisable to ask merchants if they accept credit cards before trying to purchase items
Travellers cheques: Travellers cheques are accepted almost everywhere. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.
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How to get to Verona
The Verona-Villafranca airport, located just outside the city is reachable via local buses and trains. City buses for the airport depart from Porta Nuova. The airport has mainly domestic flights, although there is an ever-increasing number of international arrivals from other European countries. But, the majority of tourists arrive in Verona by train. Verona has direct train links with Milan (2 and a half hours), Venice ( one hour and a half), & Austria via the Brenner Pass.
Getting to Verona by Train
Arriving in Verona by Car
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General Information on Verona
Verona,
the largest city in the Veneto with a population of a quarter of a million
people is world famous for the ill-fated love affair of Romeo and Juliet.
But, the medieval core of the city boasts numerous attractions.
Starting with the Romans conquering Verona, and ending with its
contemporary history, the different ages of the city are visible
through all the various monuments scattered around its historical
center.
In
addition to its many important monuments, you'll find delightful restaurants
and wine bars hidden away on its charming back-streets. Verona, also
provides ample opportunities to shop at its numerous boutiques and fashionable
stores.
The
hills that rise directly behind the city and their numerous olive trees
give a Mediterranean feel to the city. These hills are home to the
Valpolicella wine region, and the famous "Amarone" wine of
the Veneto.
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