Explore Verona

Most famous for being the setting of Romeo & Juliet, one of Shakespeare,s best works, the city of Verona is in the Veneto region in northern Italy.The 1st-century Roman amphitheater found here is still in use to this day, often hosting concerts and Opera performances, the latter in grand-scale.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Italian (Padanian); ((Italy) English; French; Spanish; German; Basque; Arabic and Croatian are spoken here.)
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 13 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 55 Euros, Combo Meal 8 Euros
Drinks
Water 0,45 - 1,35 Euros, Bottle of Wine 5,60 Euros, Beer 1,08 - 5 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 2,19 Euros, Cappuccino 1,48 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5,60 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0,97 cents, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25,80 Euros
General Transport
Buses are available for use here and tickets can be bought from the driver or from a parking ticket machine.Bikes are used here and can also be hired ( Registration costs 30 Euros yearly/5 Euros per week/2 Euros per day and is free to use for 30 minutes and the price rises the longer the bike is in use.Scooters are also available for hire here if you don,t have your own.

Things to do in Verona

Walk inside the Arena di Verona, gaze at it,s well-preserved architecture when It,s quiet and enjoy the live musical performances when it,s not.Castle Vecchio is imposing in appearance, though you can explore it,s interior museum and learn of it,s history, items and displays.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Italy) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Italy:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Italy: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Italy) Italy Power Adapter
  • Daypack
  • Filtered Water Bottle
  • Jeans or similar
  • Camera
  • Umbrella
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Raincoat and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Italy) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Italy is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.