Province of Verona

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The province of Verona (Italian: provincia di Verona) is a province of the Veneto region in Italy. On its northwestern border, Lake Garda—Italy's largest—is divided between Verona and the provinces of Brescia (Lombardy region) and Trentino (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region). Its capital is the city of Verona. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<ref name="Italia">Template:Cite web</ref>

The province is cosmopolitan in nature. It is bordered by Italian Tyrol in the north, province of Vicenza and province of Padua in the east, province of Rovigo and province of Mantua in the south, and Lake Garda in the west. From north to south the maximum extent of the province is 50 miles while it is 25 miles from east to west.<ref name="Penny" />

Overview

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Juliet Capulet's villa in Verona

The province has an area of Template:Convert and a total population of about 0.9 million. There are 98 comuni (Template:Singular: comune) in the province. Important comuni include Bovolone, Bonavigo, Bussolengo, Cerea, Isola della Scala, Legnago, Negrar di Valpolicella, Peschiera del Garda, San Bonifacio, San Giovanni Lupatoto, San Martino Buon Albergo, Soave, Sona, Valeggio sul Mincio and Villafranca di Verona.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, as do some scenes in his play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Verona attracts many tourists, and the Casa di Giulietta (Juliet Capulet's villa in the play) is an important local visitor attraction.<ref name="Italia" />

Due to its historic importance, the province boasts a large number of castles, towers, hermitages, monasteries, sanctuaries, and old Romanesque parishes. A regional park is located in Lessinia. Valpolicella is popular for its wines which are made from indigenous techniques. Europe's biggest natural bridge-Ponte di Veja is located in the province. The northern part of the province is mostly hilly, with several rivers, including Tartaro, Caslagnaro and Adige.<ref name="Penny">Template:Cite book</ref>

Municipalities

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Map of the province of Verona
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Map of the province of Verona
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Map of the province of Verona
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Lake Garda in Bardolino
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Lessinia Regional Park
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Verona
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Villafranca di Verona
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Legnago
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San Giovanni Lupatoto

As of 2023, the main comuni (Template:Singular: comune) by population are:

Municipalitiy Population
Verona 255,379
Villafranca di Verona 32,889
Legnago 25,380
San Giovanni Lupatoto 25,247
San Bonifacio 21,409
Bussolengo 20,701
Sona 17,529
Pescantina 17,453
Cerea 16,822
Negrar di Valpolicella 16,478

The full list of comuni (Template:Singular: comune) in the province is:

Transport

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Autostrada A22 from Verona to Bolzano

Motorways

Railway lines

Airports

References

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