Discovering the wonders around Verona
Verona is not only a destination rich in history and charm: it is also the perfect starting point to explore some of the most beautiful cities in northern Italy. In a few hours of travel, you can reach medieval villages, Venetian villas, lakes, mountains and extraordinary cities of art such as Mantua, Vicenza, Padua, Venice and many others.
Whether you want to immerse yourself in nature, discover history, visit museums, taste local wines, or simply lose yourself in the cobbled streets of a village, here you will find valuable ideas for organizing a day trip from Verona. Here are the recommended itineraries, divided by geographical area, to help you choose your next stop.
Here are the most interesting day-trip itineraries from Verona.
Venetian villas and walled cities
In the Veneto region, Vicenza is located about 50 km from Verona. This is the city of Andrea Palladio, with the largest number of Palladian buildings in the historic center. Some of the most beautiful Venetian villas are located nearby, scattered in the small towns of the province.
Some examples:
- Villa Capra, also known as "La Rotonda"
- Villa Valmarana ai Nani (Villa of the Dwarves)
- Villa Godi Malinverni
- Villa Piovene Porto
Along the way to Vicenza, you will also find Soave, known for its medieval village and famous wine. Continuing north: Schio, with restored 19th-century industrial buildings, Bassano del Grappa with its famous Palladian bridge, Marostica with two castles, and Thiene with Villa Da Porto Colleoni.
Walled villas and villages of Padua and Treviso
South of Padua, we find:
- Montagnana
- Este
- Monselice
- Luvignano, with the beautiful Villa dei Vescovi
- Valsanzibio, with Villa Valsanzibio and its Italian garden
- Arquà Petrarca, residence of Italian humanists
North of Padua, to be reported:
- Piazzola sul Brenta, with Villa Contarini
- Cittadella, a medieval walled city
In the province of Treviso:
- Castelfranco Veneto
- Vittorio Veneto
- Fanzolo
- Asolo
- Maser
- Possagno, birthplace of Antonio Canova, with the plaster cast gallery
- Valdobbiadene and Conegliano, lands of Prosecco
Towards Mantua and Lake Garda
To the west of Verona, in just over half an hour you can reach Mantua, birthplace of Virgil and home of the court of the Gonzaga, with artists such as Mantegna, Giulio Romano, and Alberti.
On the way to Mantua:
- Valeggio sul Mincio and Borghetto
- The villages of the Lake Garda: Peschiera, Sirmione, Desenzano, Salò, Gardone Riviera (with the house of D'Annunzio), Gargnano
Further west still: Brescia, Lake Iseo, Parma, Busseto, Cremona, home of Stradivari.
Along the eastern shore of Lake Garda
Continuing north from Verona:
Further north, Trento and Bolzano, with Austro-Hungarian architecture. The Dolomites, near Belluno, offer spectacular landscapes and ski slopes.
Towards the Adriatic Sea
South of Verona, you enter the province of Rovigo, in the heart of the Po Delta, ideal for nature lovers. Also worth visiting is Fratta Polesine, with the splendid Villa Badoer.
Finally, Venice is only 1 hour and 10 minutes by train from Verona. From Mira or Stra you can explore the villas of the Canale del Brenta, such as:
- Villa Pisani
- Villa Foscari, La Malcontenta
With a short boat ride you can reach the islands:
- Torcello
- Burano
- Murano
These are just a few suggestions for a day trip from Verona to discover nearby cities, villages and villas.
