Verona

Verona ( , ; or ) is the largest city in the region of Veneto in Italy, with 255,131 inhabitants. 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 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.

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Verona is the largest city in Italy's Veneto region, with a population of over 255,000 people, and serves as one of the region's major provincial capitals. It ranks among Northern Italy's top tourist destinations due to its artistic heritage, annual fairs, and opera performances held in its ancient Roman amphitheater, the Arena.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Verona
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Verona
Italian comune.image_shield: Verona-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.shield_size: 70px
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Verona.svg
Italian comune.mapframe: yes
Italian comune.mapframe shape: yes
Italian comune.pushpin_relief: y
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy#Italy Veneto#Europe
Italian comune.region: Veneto
Italian comune.province: Verona (VR)
Italian comune.frazioni: 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
Italian comune.mayor_party: Centre-left Independent
Italian comune.mayor: Damiano Tommasi
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 198.92
Italian comune.population_total: 255133
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: VeroneseScaligero

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: big city
Official name: Verona
Demonym: veronesa
Award: Gold Medal of Military Valour
Country: Italy
Located in: Province of Verona
Official language: Italian
Population: 255588
Area: 198.92
Elevation: 59
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Body of water: Adige
Head of government: Damiano Tommasi
Shares border with: Tregnago
Official website: www.comune.verona.it
Image: Aerial picture of Verona.jpg
Dialing code: 045
Licence plate code: VR
Patron saint: Zeno of Verona

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twinned administrative body: Serpukhov
topic's main category: Category:Verona
Commons category: Verona
postal code: 37121–37142
category for people born here: Category:Births in Verona
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Verona
category of associated people: Category:People from Verona
heritage designation: World Heritage Site
Commons gallery: Verona
P8168: Dave Raggett
different from: Province of Verona
Köppen climate classification: humid subtropical climate
male population: 123036
female population: 134995
P11012: DIN 31635
inception: 0550-00-00
native label: Veròna
P12749: Langenzenn

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Encyclopedic overview

22 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Government
Main sights
Roman edifices
Medieval architecture
Sport
Economy
Infrastructure and transport
Public transit
Railways
Airport
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Friendship pacts
In popular culture
See also
References
External links

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.

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