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The Arena, Verona's Roman amphitheatre

No. 71 Top 100 City Destinations 2025

Verona

Italy

A romantic city of Roman ruins and Romeo and Juliet, with summer opera in a 2,000-year-old arena.

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Overview

Verona is No. 71 in Euromonitor International's Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025. The city lies in a loop of the Adige River in north-east Italy, between Venice and Milan, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 2000.

It has one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, medieval squares and churches, and is the setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Lake Garda is about 30 km away.

Piazza delle Erbe, Verona
Piazza delle Erbe, Verona. Photo: Orledio, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Best time to go

April to June and September to October are pleasant for sightseeing.

The opera festival in the Arena runs from June to early September; book tickets and hotels early.

Top sights

  • 1

    Arena di Verona

    A Roman amphitheatre from the 1st century AD, still used for summer opera and concerts.

  • 2

    Piazza delle Erbe

    The lively market square on the site of the Roman forum, surrounded by frescoed buildings.

  • 3

    Torre dei Lamberti

    Climb or take the lift up the 84 m medieval tower for views over the city.

  • 4

    Juliet's House

    A medieval house with the famous balcony; the courtyard is usually crowded.

  • 5

    Castelvecchio

    A 14th-century castle with a museum of art and a fortified bridge over the Adige.

  • 6

    Basilica of San Zeno

    A Romanesque church with bronze doors and a Mantegna altarpiece.

  • 7

    Ponte Pietra

    A Roman stone bridge; climb to the Castel San Pietro viewpoint on the far side.

Getting there

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) is about 12 km south-west of the city; an airport bus runs to Verona Porta Nuova station.

Fast trains reach Verona Porta Nuova from Milan and from Venice in about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Getting around

The historic centre is compact and best explored on foot. ATV buses link the station with the centre.

The VeronaCard covers entry to many sights and local buses.

Practical tips

Currency
Euro (EUR). Cards, including contactless, are accepted almost everywhere.
Language
Italian. English is widely spoken in tourist areas.
Safety
Verona is generally safe; watch for pickpockets in crowded squares. The emergency number is 112.
Visa & entry
Italy is in the Schengen Area. Many visitors, including citizens of the US, Canada, the UK and Australia, can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) now records non-EU travellers' entries and exits at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is due to follow. Check the official EU site travel-europe.europa.eu and your own government's travel advice before you go.
Power
230 V, 50 Hz; plug types C, F and L.

Official information: Visit Verona (official tourist board website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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