Verona travel guide
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You're Going to Love Verona
With a population of 219,103, Verona is the largest city in Veneto, Italy by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Verona deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Verona
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Verona in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Verona, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Verona
Plane
When flying to Verona, you’ll arrive at Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 5 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Verona from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 14h 20m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Verona, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Verona to Venice takes 1h 21m and costs around C$ 15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about C$ 56 for a 3h 18m trip. Located 0.1 miles from the city centre, Verona Porta Nuova is the busiest station in Verona. Another popular train station is Verona Porta Vescovo, located 1.7 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Verona is to pick up a car rental from Venice, which is about 65 miles from Verona. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rental Plus, among others, in Venice.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Verona, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Verona takes 85 miles and will cost you around C$ 18. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about C$ 12 for a journey of 85 miles. The most popular bus station is Verona Str di Ca' Brusa', located 3 miles from downtown Verona. Verona Piazza Viviani is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Verona
Where to stay in Verona
From 5-star hotels such as the NH Collection Palazzo Verona to great affordable options like the Novo Hotel Rossi, Verona offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 154 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 351 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include B&B Quo Vadis Arena and Cittadella. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Verona, with prices from C$ 74 to C$ 1,301 per night. Citta Antica is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Verona are about 5% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Verona
Most booked hotels in Verona
Renting a car in Verona
Renting a car in Verona costs C$ 56 per day, on average, or C$ 111 if you want to rent it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 40% cheaper than airport locations in Verona.
Expect to pay C$ 2.79 per litre in Verona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 33.46 and C$ 44.61. Compact (Seat Arona or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Verona, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.