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Verona (ascolta ⓘ, AFI: /veˈrona/) è un comune italiano di 255 579 abitanti, capoluogo dell'omonima provincia in Veneto. Primo comune della regione per popolazione, si trova al margine settentrionale della Pianura Padana, lungo il fiume Adige e ai piedi dei monti Lessini.
- Ponte Pietra
Il ponte Pietra è il più antico ponte di Verona sul fiume...
- Quadrante Europa
Quadrante Europa è una zona produttiva di Verona, posta...
- Storia di Verona
Verona divenne parte del neonato Regno d'Italia solo nel...
- Provincia di Verona
Sito istituzionale. Modifica dati su Wikidata · Manuale. La...
- Ponte Pietra
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Government
- Main Sights
- Sport
- Infrastructure and Transport
- Notable People
- International Relations
- In Popular Culture
The precise details of Verona's early history remain a mystery along with the origin of its name. One theory is that it was a city of the Euganei, who were obliged to give it up to the Cenomani (550 BC). With the conquest of the Valley of the Po, the Veronese territory became Roman about 300 BC. Verona became a Roman colonia in 89 BC. It was classi...
Climate
Verona has a humid subtropical climate characteristic of Northern Italy's inland plains, with hot summers and cool, humid winters, even though Lake Garda has a partial influence on the city. The relative humidity is high throughout the year, especially in winter when it causes fog, mainly from dusk until late morning, although the phenomenon has become less and less frequent in recent years.
In 2009, 265,368 people were residing in Verona, located in the province of Verona, Veneto, of whom 47.6% were male and 52.4% were female. Minors (children aged 0–17) totaled 16.05% of the population compared to pensioners who numbered 22.36%. This compares with the Italian average of 18.06% (minors) and 19.94% (pensioners). The average age of Vero...
Since the local government political reorganization in 1993, Verona has been governed by the City Council of Verona, which is based in Palazzo Barbieri. Voters elect directly 33 councilors and the Mayor of Verona every five years. Verona is also the capital of its own province. The Provincial Council is seated in Palazzo del Governo. The current Ma...
Because of the value and importance of its many historical buildings, Verona has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Verona preserved many ancient Roman monuments (including the magnificent Arena) in the early Middle Ages, but many of its early medieval edifices were destroyed or heavily damaged by the earthquake of 3 January 1117, which led t...
The city has two professional football teams. Historically, the city's major team has been Hellas Verona. They won the Italian Serie A championship in 1984–85 and played in the European Cup the following year. Chievo Verona represented Chievo, a suburb of Verona, and was created in 1929. However, they ceased to exist in 2021 due to outstanding tax ...
Public transit
Public transit has been operated by the provincial public transport company, Azienda Trasporti Verona (ATV), since 2007. From 1884 to 1951, the city was served by the Verona tram network[it]. Trolleybuses replaced the tramswhich were themselves replaced by buses in 1975. A new trolleybus network is currently under construction by ATV and is expected to open in 2026. An incline lift, the Verona funicular, opened in 2017 and provides access from the Ponte Pietra to the Roman theatremuseum and S...
Railways
Verona lies at a major route crossing where the north–south rail line from the Brenner Passto Rome intersects with the east–west line between Milan and Venice, giving the city rail access to most of Europe. In addition to regional and local services, the city is served by direct international trains to Zurich, Innsbruck, and Munich. ÖBB nightjet provides overnight sleeper service via Verona on its La Spezia to Wien and München lines. Verona's main station is Verona Porta Nuova railway station...
Airport
Verona Airport is located 10 km(6.2 mi) southwest of Verona. It handles around 3 million passengers per year. It is linked to Porta Nuova railway station by a frequent bus service. There are direct flights between Verona and Rome Fiumicino, Munich, Berlin, Moscow, Naples, Frankfurt, Catania, London Gatwick, Dublin, Palermo, Cork, Manchester, Liverpooland Cagliari among others.
Paolo Bellasio (1554–1594), composer of the Renaissance; member of the Roman SchoolStefano Bernardi (1580–1637), baroquecomposerTwin towns – sister cities
Verona is twinnedwith:
Friendship pacts
Verona has friendly relations with:
Two of William Shakespeare's plays, Romeo and Juliet and The Two Gentlemen of Verona, are set in the city of Verona.No evidence suggests that Shakespeare had ever been to the city.
Verona è un comune italiano di 255 579 abitanti, capoluogo dell'omonima provincia in Veneto. Primo comune della regione per popolazione, si trova al margine settentrionale della Pianura Padana, lungo il fiume Adige e ai piedi dei monti Lessini.
References. Further reading. History of Verona. A view of Verona. The ancient Verona Arena. Events in the history of Verona, in Italy. Pre-Roman Verona. The origins of Verona are unclear. According to some theories it was a city of the Euganei, who were obliged to cede the city to the Cenomani circa 550 BC.
30 nov 2010 · City of Verona. The historic city of Verona was founded in the 1st century B.C. It particularly flourished under the rule of the Scaliger family in the 13th and 14th centuries and as part of the Republic of Venice from the 15th to 18th centuries. Verona has preserved a remarkable number of monuments from antiquity, the medieval and ...
