Where to stay in Verona

The Adige loops the old town into a ring, and that shape decides where you sleep. Inside it, everything is minutes on foot, but it's also the most expensive. Across the bridge, on the right bank, Veronetta is quieter and cheaper, and further out, around Porta Nuova station, it's more practical for a quick arrival and departure than for an evening stroll.

This is the core between Piazza Bra, Erbe and Castelvecchio — every sight in the one-day plan is minutes on foot. The streets are narrow and packed with visitors, so in summer a room facing a main street can stay noisy late into the evening. The room price here carries the largest share of the daily spend, more than in any other part of town.

BudgetHow much the room price changes the rest of the day's spend:What Verona costs →

The right bank is an academic and residential quarter, with the Roman Theatre and the Giardino Giusti as its own sights. Piazza delle Erbe is ten minutes away over Ponte Pietra or Ponte Nuovo, close enough for every walk in the plan, far enough to stay quiet in the evening. Prices here run noticeably lower than inside the loop.

2 daysDay two of the plan stays on this side of the river anyway:Verona in 2 days →

The station is both where the Aerobus 199 from the airport stops and the starting point for trains to Vicenza, Mantua and Desenzano on the way to Sirmione. The centre is twenty-odd minutes on foot or a short bus ride away. The area has no sight of its own and stays quiet in the evening, suiting anyone for whom luggage and timing matter more than the view from the window.

Day tripsAnd the same hub leads further out, to Lake Garda and Vicenza:Day trips from Verona →

FoodWhat to eat and where:What to eat in Verona →

When to goWhich month to pick:The best time to visit Verona →

Hidden gemsWhat the guides skip:Verona across the river: the garden, the bridge and the theatre the centre loop skips →