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Studying in Verona
Studying in Verona, the city of lovers
Verona is one of the most interesting cities in Italy. It charmed poets such as Catullo, Pliny, Dante Alighieri, Mantegna, Pisanello, Tiziano, among the most famous Italian artists and, of course, Shakespeare, who bestowed immortal fame upon the city by setting the story of Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love in Verona [...]
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Territory
Verona and its territory
A northern Italian city, Verona is nestled against the foothills of the Dolomite alps, a scant hour away, and lies embraced within the distinctive doubled bends of the Adige River. In its central location on the route between Venice and Milan, this mid-sized city is also at the crossroads of the Veneto region, equidistant from the surrounding cities of Venice, Padua, Vicenza, Mantua, Brescia and Treviso, with Trento not far to the north, Milano to the west, and Bologna to the south [...]
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History
Thousands of years of history
Verona was founded along the banks of river Adige, on the Amber Road, which once connected the Adrian Sea to Germany. As the city was (even then) a hub of national communication and trade, it became a Roman Municipality during the first century BC. There are remnants of this bustling Roman metropolis in evidence all over the city in its streets, doorways and amphitheatres [...]
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Art
Art and Culture
Verona's tradition of architectural artistry has led to the creation of a city which has the appearance of an open-air museum of sorts, and offers an exciting blend of historical treasures within one city. The first route leads to Roman Verona, starting with Ponte Pietra (The Stone Bridge) [...]
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Gastronomy and Wines
Gastronomy and Wines
Verona’s cultural repertoire has always featured a reputation for culinary excellence and fine wines.
WINE
The wines produced in the Valpolicella area are among the most renowned in all of Italy. The most famous is a wine called “Amarone” [...]
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