(By Matilde Anghinoni) Verona returns to the center of major sporting events with the finals of female and male under17 weightlifting. Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 April...
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Is there water in Lake Garda? Federalberghi responds with an awareness campaign and a vademecum to become sustainable
Federalberghi Garda Veneto goes to the forefront to defend its territory, in particular from fake news that destabilizes the perception of Garda abroad, such as the...
Juliet declares love to the planet: letters will be written on green paper
From now on, Juliet's secretaries will answer letters on recycled paper and FSC-certified envelopes, produced from responsibly managed sources. This is the "green"...
Straverona: the most beloved running race of Verona turns 40! Starting from Piazza Bra on Sunday, May 21st
Sunday, May 21st Straverona, the most attended race of the city, will cross the finish line of its number 40 edition. There will be many surprises for the thousands of...
Bahia, Italy’s last Andean bear, has died. She lived with her partner in the Parco Natura Viva park in Bussolengo
(by Elisabetta Gallina) After the death of her life partner, Bahia, Italy's last spectacled bear, joined him after only four months. Bahia and Luis had lived together...
Juliet increases the prices: 100 euros to swear eternal love from the most famous balcony in Verona
(Matilde Anghinoni) Thousands of tourists and Veronese people, every year, book the coveted location inside Juliet’s Garden to swear eternal love. Such an unforgettable...
Dinner at the kilometre long table in Valeggio sul Mincio. It will take place on 20 June, online bookings open
In Valeggio sul Mincio, the third Tuesday in June for many years has meant only one thing: the Nodo d’Amore (Knot of Love) festival, the legendary...
Arena closed for four days from Friday 21 April
From Friday 21 April, the Arena will be closed to the public up to and including 24 April. It will reopen on 25th April with the possibility of visiting until 15.00...
Samoter returns to Verona fair with an innovative edition
From 3 to 7 May 2023, VeronaFiere will host the triennial international exhibition dedicated to construction machinery: a five-day event with 536 companies from the...
Two contests for a first-hand experience of the Opera
The Arena di Verona Foundation (Fondazione Arena di Verona) is preparing for the centenary of the Opera Festival with two contests that allow spectators to experience...
Thursday, April 20, the intriguing ‘Echoes of Dante’ concert at the Teatro Ristori
(by Matilde Anghinoni) Thursday, April 20, Teatro Ristori will host one of the most intriguing concerts of the season. Aldo Sisillo will conduct the orchestra Virtuosi...
A day of creative leisure in Padova area: picnic in front of an ancient villa and a wine tasting
(by Elisabetta Tosi) When the warm season opens, many people like to go on a countryside picnic. Thankfully, the Veneto region is prodigal with destinations suitable...
70 years of Sara Simeoni, Verona’s high jump champion
(by Matilde Anghinoni) To think that as a child Sara Simeoni wanted to be a ballerina, twirling on her toes in Verona's beloved Arena. But her legs were too long for a...
Destination Verona & Garda: a strategic plan for the development of the entire territory
(by Elisabetta Gallina) The Strategic Plan for the next five years of the Destination Verona & Garda Foundation (Dvg Foundation) was...
Traffic in Verona: latest updates on trolleybus construction sites. All changes from Friday
(by Matilde Anghinoni) Three days until the start of construction works. Verona is preparing for the beginning of an ambitious project to unify existing underpasses....
San Bonifacio, the colourful Sikh procession of Nagar Kirtan
(by Matilde Anghinoni) Italy is the second country in Europe, after England, with the largest Indian population. In Verona, the Guru Nanak Association owns a Gurdwara...
Electric scooters in Verona: instructions for use and safety initiatives
(by Matilde Anghinoni) The electric scooter has arrived in Italian cities, including Verona, as an alternative means of transport. Increasingly used by students and...
“Angels in Run” a race for women affected by violence
A great solidarity race in the Adige Park to give a home and a new life to women victims of violence: this is the date for the "Angels in Run #piùlucealledonne", which...
Christmas is (finally) over in Verona. Story of a fallen star
(by Matilde Anghinoni) "E lucevan le stelle" - "And the stars were shining" - has been sung in the Arena for more than 100 years. Who knows what will be the effect of...
Easter in Verona, reportage of the most visited places
A sold-out Easter weekend in Verona, with at least 100.000 admissions recorded in the city and the most attractive destinations in the Province. In the historical...
April ‘full of jazz’. Uri Caine at the Teatro Ristori
April 'all jazz' at the Teatro Ristori in Verona starts on 15th April at 8 p.m. with the world famous pianist and composer Uri Caine and his cultured and eclectic jazz....
Sustainable mobility for the future of Garda Lake
(rfg) The solution came from the combined forces of the Veneto Region, the local administrations and RFI (the Italian company specialising in railway infrastructure):...
Museums open for Easter weekend in Verona
From today until Monday (the Italian holiday known as "Pasquetta", the day after Easter), the entrance to the courtyard and to Juliet's house will once again be from...
Easter weekend in the thermal waters of Valpolicella
Over the Easter weekend, Aquardens, Italy's largest thermal park, located in Pescantina in the heart of Valpolicella, has put together a calendar of events for all ages...
Verona Shakespeare Festival debuts with a national preview
Estate Teatrale Veronese - Veronese Summer Theatre - is a great cultural tradition in Verona and celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. On the 6th and 7th...
Vinitaly closes at full capacity. 1 buyer in 3 comes from abroad
Vinitaly closed yesterday with a total of 93.000 visitors, including 29.600 from abroad. The growth compared to the previous edition was almost entirely due to the...
Athletes of the Year awarded with the Cangrande prize
The Cangrande d'Oro award, now in its 27th edition, is the most prestigious prize for sports in Verona. It is organised by the Sports Department of the Municipality of...
Wine passion in Verona’s historical centre with Vinitaly and The City
Vinitaly and the City, the off-show dedicated to the public and wine lovers is ready to colour the historic centre of Verona, from 31 March to 3 April, with a mosaic of...
Gardens of the Righteous in the high schools of Verona
Another Garden of the Righteous has been created in Verona, once again in the garden of a high school. We are talking about the Fracastoro Institute in Via Ca' di Cozzi...
Top national cultural destinations include Verona: the report
Italian cultural tourism is experiencing a renaissance after the dark period of the pandemic: this is the conclusion of the special report on the state of cultural...
From the anti-atomic bunker to unedited Celtic treasures: FAI guided tours this weekend
Giornate FAI di Primavera – Spring Days of the FAI (Italian Fund for the Environment) will return on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March with five proposals for the...
Vinitaly will speak all the languages of the world. Thousands of top foreign buyers expected
The 55th edition of Vinitaly, the most important international trade fair for wines and spirits, will open its doors in Verona on the 2nd of April. With a value of 7.9...
The Chievo dam exhibition: 100 years of history
The Chievo dam (Chievo is a suburb of Verona located on the banks of the Adige river about 4.5 km north-west of the city centre) was inaugurated in 1923 and since its...
La piccola Auschwitz di Verona: guided tours
Verona was also touched by the Shoah. There are still tangible traces of one of the darkest periods of the last century. On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March, free...
The Afghan poet, Parwana Fayyaz, will be honoured in Verona on Saturday 25th March
Next Saturday, 25 March, is the day of the Accademia Mondiale della Poesia - World Academy of Poetry. For this year's theme, "Poetry and Peace", the Catullo Prize will...
30 new lodgings for deserving university students and residents outside Verona
Thirty new lodgings converted from an elderly facility already present in the Filippini district (Palazzo Campagna Carminati, in vicolo Oratorio 3), will be allocated...
Tourism, Garda Lake on the national stage
The latest report on Italian tourism 2020-2022 (sources: CNR and Iriss) confirms the centrality of Lake Garda as a tourist destination. Among the top 50 tourist...
Social tourism: by the sea with special rates for Verona families with children
Registration for the summer holidays for Verona families with minors on full board opens on Monday 20 March. The initiative is promoted by the Council for Social...
One in ten entrepreneurs in Verona was born abroad
Verona ranks ninth in Italy and first in the Veneto region for the number of entrepreneurs of foreign origin. They now number almost 14.000 (10.6% of the provincial...
Veneto: first Italian region for wine exports
On the eve of Vinitaly (the international wine exhibition held from 2 to 5 April), good news for our region. Veneto is the leader in the regional classification of wine...
Air transport strike on 17 March. Possible disruption at Catullo airport
Passengers and aircraft are expected to be slowed down. The protest will last 24 hours. The garrison of workers near the departure area of Verona airport is planned...
Festival della Bellezza: a Special Preview with David Grossman
The "Festival della Bellezza” (Festival of Beauty) is celebrating its tenth anniversary. To mark the debut of this special edition "Arte nell'Arte", it is offering an...
Castel D’Azzano: a yellow bench for endometriosis awareness
It's called "Endopank", the yellow bench dedicated to a delicate and little-known subject such as endometriosis, which has been inaugurated in the "Le sorgenti del...
Work begins to make Arena di Verona accessible for the 2026 Paralympics
Less than three years to go until the Paralympic Winter Games 2026 start in Milan-Cortina. The opening ceremony will take place at the Arena in Verona. The amphitheatre...
What did the ancient Veronese eat and drink? An interesting discovery
How did Verona's agricultural consumption and production change from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages? Delicacies such - we have to refer to the Latin language - as...
Franco Zeffirelli and his enduring connection to the Arena di Verona
Franco Zeffirelli was one of the most famous directors of the 20th century, known for his theatrical, cinematic, and television works. However, his connection with the...
Verona bids to host 2023 European Football Championships
Verona is preparing for a new sports adventure: a bid to host the European Football Championships in 2023. Verona's bid has been submitted along with other Italian...
Angeli del Bello, the volunteer Angels who clean up Verona
The first intervention was a few years ago on the church Chiesa di Santo Stefano . For years, the 5th-century side wall had been defaced with black spray-painted...
Tourist tax in Verona: how much does it cost?
How does Verona compare to other Italian localities? Let's say right away that the tourist tax - tassa di soggiorno - established on the banks of the Adige River is...
Verona real estate: more and more Americans are buying (luxury) houses in downtown
Verona lovers from the U.S. and Canada are increasing significantly, so much so that they decide not only to come here on vacation but even to buy homes. Perhaps...