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Comune in Veneto, Italy
Verona
Verona/Veròna(Venetian)
Comune
Comune di Verona
Clockwise from top left: view of Piazza Bra from Verona Arena; House of Juliet; Verona Arena; Ponte Pietra at sunset; Statue of Madonna Verona's fountain in Piazza Erbe; and view of Piazza Erbe from Lamberti Tower
Avesa, San Michele Extra, San Massimo all'Adige, Quinzano, Quinto di Valpantena, Poiano di Valpantena, Parona di Valpolicella, Montorio Veronese, Mizzole, Marchesino, Chievo, Cà di David e Moruri
Government
• Mayor
Damiano Tommasi (Ind)
Area
[1]
• Total
140.84 km2 (54.38 sq mi)
Elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Population
(2022)[2]
• Total
248,030
• Density
1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)
Veronese Scaligero
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37100
Dialing code
045
ISTAT code
023091
Patron saint
Saint Zeno of Verona
Saint day
12 April
Website
www.comune.verona.it
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria
Cultural: ii, iv
Reference
797
Inscription
2000 (24th Session)
Area
444.4 ha
Buffer zone
303.98 ha
Verona (/vəˈroʊnə/və-ROH-nə, Italian:[veˈroːna]ⓘ; Venetian: Verona or Veròna) is a city on the River Adige in Veneto, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants.[3] It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region, and is the largest city municipality in the region and in northeastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona covers an area of 1,426 km2 (550.58 sq mi) and has a population of 714,310 inhabitants.[4] 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 being surrounded by new walls.[5] The della Scala era is preserved in numerous monuments around Verona.
Two of William Shakespeare's plays are set in Verona: Romeo and Juliet (which also features Romeo's visit to Mantua) and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. 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.[6] In November 2000, the city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture.
The city is scheduled to host the 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremonies.
^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Verona Guide". verona.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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^"Verona city – Tourism". www.turismoverona.eu. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
^"Isotta Nogarola". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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