Verona is a city in the northeast of Italy and it is the second largest city in the Veneto region. It is home to approximately 265,000 people.
Verona has always been considered an important city due to its strategic location, dating back to Roman times. From the city, one can easily reach Mantua or Brescia to the West, Trento to the North, and the cities of Padua, Vicenza and Rovigo to the East. The roads that connect Milan to Venice stop by or run close to Verona, as well as those that reach Modena or Parma. It is therefore an important center in the region that provides access to other cities.
Although Verona is famous for being the setting for the great, yet fictional romance of William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, it has a long and strong history, visible in all of its monuments and structures, which are definitely its strong point. It also hosts of the main cultural events of the region, which take place in the roman Arena. Thus, it is a calm and relaxed alternative to the tourist crowds that hit Venice every year.
For its history and heritage, in 2000 the city was awarded the World Heritage Site status by UNESCO.
