(Angelo Paratico) Matteo Maria Boiardo (1434/41 – 19/20 December 1494) was a renowned Renaissance poet. He was born in Scandiano, Reggio Emilia, Italy (about 120 km...
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The prestigious Arena di Verona is gearing up for its 102nd Opera Festival, a grand spectacle spanning 51 unforgettable nights from June 13 to September 6, 2025. This...
Free health screenings in Verona
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Camping holidays for Verona families: reservations open for summer 2025
Families residing in Verona with dependent minors and an ISEE below €30,000 can enjoy special prices for their holidays. The popular camping program for Verona...
In Nogara, province of Verona, multilingual waste video guide
Esa-Com, a public company based in Nogara that deals with integrated waste management in the southern basin of Verona, is launching a multilingual video guide. An...
Medicine in English: Venice becomes a global academic destination
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Public transport during the 2024/2025 holiday season
During the festive period from Saturday, December 21, 2024, to Tuesday, January 7, 2025, public transport schedules and office hours in Verona and its surrounding areas...
Foggy Christmas in Verona: weather forecast
It will be a great anticyclone of Atlantic and subtropical matrix that will rule the weather until Christmas and will bring damp, cold and above all foggy weather to...
Passport in post offices: service now active in Verona
Following the success of the Polis project, launched last March in municipalities with less than 15 thousand inhabitants, the issue of Passports has been extended to...
Visit Verona’s museums during the holiday season: the Arena Amphitheater reopens
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Gardaland Park will be more and more inclusive towards disabilities
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Verona welcomes dogs to its museums: a guide for visitors
Verona is now more pet-friendly than ever. Following a successful trial at the Natural History Museum, dogs will be allowed in most of the city's municipal museums...
Fieracavalli: stops and timetables of free shuttle buses in Verona
In occasion of Fieracavalli 2024, scheduled from Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 November in Verona, there will be free shuttle buses. They will depart from Piazza Bra, the...
Conversations in French every Wednesday morning in Parona
Starting on 9 October 2024, the Verona Community Centre (at Largo Stazione Vecchia no. 16, Parona) will be holding free French conversation meetings. Le Temps Du Café...
University of Verona and Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026: Olympic Training and Volunteering for Youth
The university has developed a program tailored to students from scientific and educational areas relevant to the Olympic event, such as economic-management, sports science, law, communication and journalism, linguistics, medical and health security.
Can we turn on the heating in Verona? Read all the city rules
Since last week in the Municipality of Verona it has been possible to switch on radiators, as provided for by state regulations that define, among other things, the...
Verona: new rules for the ZTL (car access in the historic centre) and parking spaces
In Verona, the city centre is preparing for a significant transformation. As of 28 October, the Restricted Traffic Zone "ZTL" will be armoured for all 24 hours,...
Pink October, a month dedicated to breast cancer prevention, kicks off in Verona
The Pink October campaign, a month-long series of breast cancer preventive events, will return to Verona. The initiative seeks to increase awareness among women about...
This weekend (28 and 29 September) special opening of the San Zeno car park
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Social and Health workers (Operatori socio- sanitari - OSS) are increasingly central figures for care not only in hospitals, but also in nursing homes and schools for...
European Mobility Week in Verona. Dozens of activities to experience public spaces without cars
The main theme of the 2024 European Mobility Week is "sharing public spaces." From Monday, September 16 to Sunday, September 22, Verona will host numerous activities to...
Language conversations return: English on Mondays, French on Wednesdays
As summer draws close, courses start again, including those supported by the Municipality of Verona, such as the free language conversation groups organized at...
Arena di Verona: future closures for tourists due to work ahead of the 2026 Olympic Games
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Bad roads in Verona: how and to whom to report anomalies
In Verona, there is now a single channel to which all reports concerning roads, including signs, can be sent: the Public Relations Office of the Municipality of Verona...
Dogs and heat: the city of Verona’s awareness campaign
During the summer season, when temperatures can reach extreme levels, the heat can become unbearable not only for us but also for our canine friends. Dogs are not able...
Free gynaecological check-ups for women’s health at Verona hospital on 15 July
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The municipality of Verona informs with Telegram (also in English)
Telegram is an instant messaging service that allows you to manage thematic channels to which you can subscribe to receive information. The 'Comune di Verona' channel...
Summer bus timetable in Verona: all you need to know
The summer bus timetable has now started in Verona and all seasonal tourist transport services have resumed. Urban Service in Verona The winter timetable continues...
Family Assistance Desk: what it does and how to access it
A free service that assists people in vulnerable situations and non-self-sufficiency, supports families in finding caregivers for non-autonomous people, the elderly, or...
Electric scooters in Verona, vademecum created by students. All the (new) rules
Direct, simple and effective communication by young people for young people. For the first time in Verona, high school students have promoted an initiative aimed at...
Arrival of the Pope in Verona: all you need to know to get around the city
The Traffic Plan for Pope Francis' visit to Verona on Saturday 18 May 2024 has been defined. Two car parks at the Exhibition Centre will be free of charge with a free...
Tourist Tax in Verona, new rates and methods: what changes from 1st July
The new tourist tax regulations of the Municipality of Verona aim to encourage visitors to stay longer in our city. From 1 July, the maximum number of overnight stays...
Everything you need to know about ATV’s bus services to Lake Garda
ATV is increasing bus service between Verona and Lake Garda, including its surroundings. Beginning in May, the Veronese Transport Company will improve its...
The new system for validating and paying tickets on buses in Verona goes live
The new method of validating tickets with QRCode, which will gradually replace the classic mechanical validators on ATV buses, went live on Monday 8 April. The new QR...
From Verona to Australia and Canada. A free conference for young people interested in studying abroad
Verona is hosting a free meeting for people under 35 who want to study or work in Australia and Canada. On Tuesday, April 16, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the City Council...
Registration opens for Summer Recreation Centers 2024 in Verona
Summer Recreation Centers 2024 enrollment begins today, Friday, March 22, for children aged 3 to 12. This year, rather than relying on enrollment...
New international Volotea connections. Madrid, Prague, Copenhagen, and Valencia are added
Volotea, a Spanish low-cost airline, launches new flights connecting Verona to the rest of Europe. Beginning on March 22, new international flights will operate to...
Verona is ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with lots of activities for an Irish-style weekend
Verona turns green for St. Patrick's Day. The next weekend will be spent celebrating Irish cuisine, traditional dances, live music, and, of course, Guinness and...
European elections 2024: How can you vote in Verona if you are a citizen of another European country?
In the 2024 European elections, members of the EU residing in Verona who are not Italian citizens will be able to cast ballots from Verona. Since multiple voting is...
Scipione, the evening on-demand bus in Verona doubles its rides and extends to other areas of the city
As of 4 March, Scipione, the on-demand evening bus service introduced by ATV Verona (Azienda Trasporti Locale), will kick off the second phase of its service, bringing...
Time travel for adults and children. “4 Steps into Prehistory” continues
Three more meetings are scheduled to go back in time and space to prehistory. Verona has created "4 passi nella Preistoria" ("4 Steps into Prehistory"), a...
Workers in trade and tourism are needed in Verona. About 25% of anticipated hires are foreign nationals
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New temporary entrance for the Courtyard and Juliet’s House. Admission remains free
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A free legal advice desk in Verona. Among the issues covered, there are also immigration and worker’s rights
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How many times have we been walking in the evening and felt the urge to turn back to check that there is no one following us? This is a sad reality shared by women all...
Smog alert in Verona: until Monday there is a stop for Euro 5 diesel cars
Starting today in Verona an orange alert will go off due to the exceeding of concentration levels of fine particulate pollutants in the air that is affecting the entire...
Registration opens for kindergarten and preschools in Verona. The deadlines are February 5 and February 23
The dates to keep in mind are February 5 and February 23, which are the last days to register for Verona preschools and kindergarten. The former is intended for kids...