Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
der the wrathful Scaligeri clan, who were as much energetic patrons of the arts as they
were murderous tyrants. Their elaborate Gothic tombs, the
Arche Scaligere
, are just off
Piazza
dei Signori
. To get around all the main sights in a day you'll need an early start and careful
planning. Consider spending the night if you want to delve deeper - or explore Verona's
remarkable wine country.
The Best…
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Sight
Museo di Castelvecchio (
Click here
)
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Place to Eat
Locanda 4 Cuochi (
Click here
)
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Place to Drink
Osteria del Bugiardo (
Click here
)
Top Tip
VeronaCard
(
www.veronacard.it
; 2/5 days €15/20)
, available at tourist sights as well as tobacconists,
is great value, providing access to virtually all major monuments and churches, plus un-
limited use of local buses.
Getting There & Away
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Train
There are at least three trains hourly to Venice (€7.50 to €22, 1¼ to 2½ hours).
The station is about a 20-minute walk south of the historic centre. There is a taxi rank just
in front of the station, and there are also frequent local bus connections to the centre.
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Car
Verona is at the intersection of the A4 (Turin-Trieste) and A22 motorways.
Need to Know
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Area code
045
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Location
120km west of Venice
