museum
Museo Nicolis
Italian museum of cars, motorcycles, and mechanical musical instruments with rare Maseratis and vintage racing machines.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Verona
Veneto, Italy · Europe
About Verona
Verona is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Poiano, 36km from Lake Garda.
Verona is in Veneto, Italy, with about 260,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Poiano, about 4 km away.
Verona ( və-ROH-nə; Italian: [veˈroːna] ; Venetian: Verona or Veròna) is the largest city in the region of Veneto in Italy, with a population of 255,139 as of 2026. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region, and is also the 2nd-largest city in northeast Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona covers anRead more
area of 1,426 km2 (550.58 sq mi) and has a population of 714,310 inhabitants. It is one of the main tourist destinations in Northern Italy because of its artistic heritage and several annual fairs and shows as well as the opera season in the Arena, an ancient Roman amphitheater.
Between the 13th and 14th centuries, the city was ruled by the della Scala family. Under the rule of the family, in particular of Cangrande I della Scala, the city experienced great prosperity, becoming rich and powerful and was surrounded by new walls. The della Scala era is preserved in numerous monuments around Verona.
Three of William Shakespeare's plays are set in Verona: Romeo and Juliet (which also features Romeo's visit to Mantua), The Taming of the Shrew and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Among Verona's Shakespeare-related landmarks is the Casa di Giulietta, a medieval house associated with the Cappello family. Its identification with Shakespeare's Capulets developed later, and the building was converted into a museum in the 1930s, when its courtyard balcony was added. It is unknown if Shakespeare ever visited Verona or Italy, but his plays have lured many visitors to Verona and surrounding cities. Verona was also the birthplace of Isotta Nogarola, who is said to be the first major female humanist and one of the most important humanists of the Renaissance. In November 2000, the city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Verona?
Within an hour or so of Verona: Museo Nicolis (13 km), Gardaland (22 km), Sirmione (31 km), Palazzo Ducale, Mantua (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Verona?
The nearest famous roads are Gardesana Occidentale, Strada della Forra (Tremosine) and Passo di Tremalzo.
How long does it take to drive to Verona?
Venice to Verona is about 1 hr 24 min (121 km).
Where is Verona?
Verona is in Veneto, Italy, about 4 km from Poiano.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 258,031
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Veneto
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.4385, 10.9938
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Verona
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Gardaland
Italy's most popular amusement park on the shores of Lake Garda with over 35 themed attractions.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Sirmione
A narrow peninsula jutting into southern Lake Garda, guarded by a medieval Scaliger castle and home to ancient Roman thermal baths.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Palazzo Ducale, Mantua
A sprawling Gonzaga palace-city with Mantegna's illusionistic Camera degli Sposi, in a lake-girdled Renaissance town.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake with Mediterranean climate, dramatic mountain scenery, charming towns, and the Scaliger castle at Sirmione.
36 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Gardesana Occidentale
A spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
38 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Il Vittoriale degli Italiani
Poet D'Annunzio's eccentric hillside estate above Lake Garda hides a warship prow, mausoleum and lavish gardens.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Malcesine
A lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Verona
- 38 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
- 39 kmMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
- 41 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
- 51 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
- 68 kmPonte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del GrappaPalladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
- 69 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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