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 For visitors arriving by plane |
Piazza Aeroporto, 1 Verona, Verona 37018 Italy +39 45 861 9163 |
The tourist Information Office at "Valerio Catullo" airport is there to answer the questions of the many visitors arriving from abroad. It has a wide range of information and programmes of events in the city and the surrounding area, and is helpful for those wishing to organise both travel and accommodation during their visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tourism in the Lake Garda area |
Piazzale Aldo Moro Verona 37011 Italy http://www.aptgardaveneto.com |
Bardolino, a lovely area overlooking Lake Garda, is less than 30 kilometers from Verona is located in the lower basin. Set between the main road and a local one is the beautiful church of San Severo, probably founded by the Paleochristians and rebuilt by the Romans (1000-1100). In the nearby locality of Cisano is the Santa Maria another Roman church of much older origins, from the 4th century BC or even the 8th, as a pagan building. This is a lively area, popular with German tourists and Bardolino offers a variety of accommodation, from 4 star hotels to campisites. Between Bardolino and Cisano there are six 4-star hotels, one of which has two subsidiaries; 12 3-star hotels, twenty three 2-star hotels ( a few with awards); thirteen 1-star hotels and seven campsites as well as various two or three star rooms and apartments. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Information centre in the square |
FS Piazza XXV Aprile, 1 Verona 37121 Italy |
This is the central office of the Veronese Tourist Information Service, in the very central Piazza dell'Arena. It offers both suggested itineraries and guides on the main places of interest in the city and surrounding region, as well as access to a comprehensive list of hotels and restaurants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Old Frizzolana |
Piazza della Chiesa, 34 Verona 37021 Italy +39 45 705 0088 |
The Tourist Information Service at Bosco Chiesanuova (called "Frizzolana" until 1621) has a large amount of information about the town, which is the major ski centre in the Lessinican mountains. If you are stopping at Bosco Chiesanuova, there are many different excursions into the surrounding areas that you should consider, whether you are more interested in places linked to Cimbrian history (an ancient local community), or would prefer to explore the natural features of the landscape, and geological sites such as the grotte of the "Covolo di Camposilvano". Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A town of Furniture makers |
Piazza Costituzione, 1 Verona 37051 Italy +39 45 699 5264 |
Bovolone is espcially well known on account of it furniture workshops. However, in addition to the town's main business aspect, there are interesting architectural and historical features, as well as the surrounding countryside to be explored, which you can do with the help of the Tourist information office. Among other points of interest there are several castles in the surrounding area (at Salizzole, Sanguinetto and Concamarise), which are worth visiting even though the original architecture has nearly always been subject to renovation and restoration. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fairs galore |
Piazzale Fiera, 1 Verona 37100 Italy +39 45 829 8111 |
The 'Fair District' is now in its second century of existence, given that it was first used as a bi-annual horse market in 1898. After this, it was used for agricultural and zoo-technics fairs. It eventually came to specialize in agricultural exhibitions. The 'Agriculture Fair' is its most well-known annual event and an important port of call for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the fields. It opens annually on the second Monday of March, and lasts for eight days: you will find absolutely everything connected with farming in the large pavilions and open spaces, from large four wheeled, motorized tractors to the latest make of pruning scissors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Among hills and vinyards. |
Via Roma, 49 Verona 37038 Italy |
Visitors go to Soave for the wine, but not only for that reason: the heart of the historic centre is enclosed by a circular Medieval wall, in an excellent state of repair. The Tourist Information Office has information on itineraries to follow around the city (including an essential visit to the beautiful castle), as well as several routes to explore in the many surrounding areas. Among other points of interest, there are several churches and chapels which are true aesthetic gems. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Discount card for various monuments and exhibitions |
Verona 37100 Italy +39 45 807 7774 (Comune di Verona) http://www.comune.verona.it/tu... |
The Verona card is a card, which lasts for three days and allows you to visit the city's main monuments and museums. As well as offering a discount for the largest theme park in Italy, Gardaland, Card holders also have a discount for exhibitions in the museums involved, and in the Palazzo Forti, and the Scaligeri excavations. That is not all: entrance to museums and churches is free for children under seven if accompanied by an adult, possessing a Verona Card. With the Verona Card you can visit the following monuments: Arena, torre dei Lamberti, Juliet's house, Juliet's tomb, the Roman Theatre, the lapidary museum, the Castelvecchio museum, the basilica of San Zeno, the Duomo's baptistry, and the Churches of San Lorenzo, Santa Anastasia, and San Fermo Maggiore. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Interesting History |
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 169 Verona 37069 Italy +39 45 790 2901 |
The tourist promotions office, which in summer has an information centre in the Public library, has detailed information about the Villafranca di Verona, as well as about the main areas around it. The Villafranca settlement began in medieval times: due to its geographic position it was involved many times in the Wars of Independence. In 1866 it was host to the "quadrato" affair: the brave resistence against the Austrians by the 49° Infantry, commanded by Umberto I di Savoy. Review © 2007, Wcities |