Verona is one of the most visited cities in Italy, known worldwide, certainly, for the sad love story of Romeo and Juliet, the ancient Arena di Verona and many other sights. But Verona is not only the site, which attracts “romance-hunters” from all over the world, but also an excellent starting point for holiday-tours – at least around northern Italy.
Veneto region is rich in interesting and beautiful places that deserve your attention. So, let’s consider some routes that we recommend to follow from Verona.
Verona – Lazise (Distance: 25 km)
Lazise lies on the eastern bank of the Lake Garda and represents healthcare, sightseeing and leisure resort. Today it attracts tourists from the whole Europe by beautiful landscapes, mild climate and proximity to major art cities such as Verona and Venice.
A plenty of various residences for recreation, camping-sites, restaurants, a picturesque port and a green park are some of the most beautiful sights on the Lake Garda.
Thousands of tourists annually visit the city not only to enjoy the local scenery and attractions, but also to have an active pastime at Water Sports Park, Gardaland Amusement park and others.
Verona – Sirmione (Distance: 42 km)
Sirmione is a famous resort in Lombardia region, located on the southern shore of the Lake Garda. Its extraordinary beauty and unique natural resources constantly attract tourists.
The modern city meets its guests with the majestic castle, towering on the bank of the lake, lush gardens, ancient villas and magnificent beaches. Most people go to Sirmione to recover the health.
The city provides all the necessary conditions for diving, sailing, windsurfing and other water sports. In addition, there are various sightseeing routes for the fans of hiking and cycling.
The most convenient way to travel from Verona to Sirmione and other cities mentioned in this article is to rent an affordable car at Verona airport.
Verona – Mantova (Distance: 45 km)
Mantova is a super beautiful and majestic city surrounded by water. First of all, its spectacular panorama, composed by the lake, the city walls and towers strike even before you enter the city.
You may start sightseeing with the famous Duomo di Mantova and stunning huge square in front of it. Around every corner you will find a very beautiful church, a tower, a fountain or just unusual window frames. This city has its particular atmosphere. In short, it is worth to visit Mantova and spend there at least a few hours.
Verona – Parco Regionale della Lessinia (Distance: 48 km)
Lessinia is an extremely interesting natural reserve, located to the northward of Verona. You may enjoy there beautiful forests, meadows, fields and deep valleys.
The territory of the reserve has a rich history, a large number of natural resources, interesting geological and archaeological sites, as well as ethnographic, artistic and linguistic treasure of global significance. Lessinia Nature Reserve is a great place for a relaxing pastime away from the city bustle.
Verona – Vicenza (Distance: 57 km)
Vicenza is a lovely destination with fabulous architecture in the north-east of Italy. It is enclosed by hills with scenic views of the city and its surroundings. Vicenza has a great location for exploring this part of Italy, since it is situated halfway between the Lake Garda and Venice.
Such buildings as the Basilica Palladiana, the Olympic Theatre, the famous Torre di Piazza, ornate mansions and palaces line up the streets and squares in the historic quarter of the city.
Many buildings were designed by the famous architect Andrea Palladio. On Corso Palladio Street there are many historic buildings, boutiques, cafes and restaurants, serving local dishes such as Baccala alla Vicentina, delicious cheeses and Breganze wines.
Verona – Brescia (Distance: 70 km)
At first sight, Brescia might seem modern provincial town with a small number of tourist attractions. However, this industrial city offers tourists a rich history dating back to Roman times. It is worth noting that Brescia is one of the few cities in northern Italy, which has retained its original ancient Roman layout.
The beautiful streets of Brescia, which house the constructions of different epochs and even of incongruous styles, will surprise even the most experienced traveler.
Here the ultra-modern shopping malls have perfectly combined with majestic old temples, 21st century business district – with well-preserved palaces built in the late Middle Ages. In short, Brescia is a paradise where the elements of several millennia merged together.
Verona – Padova (Distance: 90 km)
The ancient city of Padova is located in the Veneto region. Today many tourists go to Padova to visit the well preserved historical monuments. Permanent flow of tourists has made the city administration to take care of the development of infrastructure. Therefore, now Padova may be called one of the most comfortable holiday destinations on the territory of Veneto.
Amazing continental climate with cool winters and very hot summers contributes to the great pastime in the city. Its beautiful architecture, green parks and gardens, comfortable hotels and a variety of entertainment centers make every guest of Padova get their own impression of the country.
We may offer you many more ideas on the travel routes from Verona, though lots of destinations have already been mentioned above. But this provides “the room” to search for the other nice sites in Verona suburbs. Hopefully, the information presented above will serve as a good starting point for planning your own travel routes around Italy.
Author Bio: Lily Berns is a freelance blogger and she mostly writes about how you can enjoy your holidays at different tourist destinations.
