Get to Know Borgo Trento

Borgo Trento is an elegant neighborhood with a dreamy, cinematic atmosphere, dotted with lovely Art Nouveau villas framed with rows of flowering trees. Starting in the late 1800s and continuing through to the mid-1900s, Borgo Trento transformed from farmland to a residential district, thanks to the construction of Ponte Garibaldi, which connected the Historic Centre of Verona to the countryside. This period of growth coincided with the flourishing of Liberty style — Italy’s name for the Art Nouveau movement — a reference to London’s Liberty department store and its signature florals. Architect Ettore Fagiuoli designed many of Borgo Trento’s Liberty villas, including its most famous example, Villa Tedeschi Tosadori. Other notable residences include Villino Brugnoli, with its fairy-tale mix of styles and Palazzo Bachbauer Canella, decorated with detailed floral motifs made from metal and stone. There are few tourists here; this is a quiet and almost entirely residential district.

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Living in Verona

Verona is the largest city in the Veneto region in northeastern Italy and one of the loveliest. A charmingly picturesque place, Verona is set on the banks of the Adige River and next to the hills of Valpolicella. (The province of Verona includes the city itself, as well as the surrounding countryside, including parts of Lake Garda.) The city — built at the crossroads of major routes — began its rise during the Roman Empire and continued its dominance through the medieval, Renaissance, and modern eras. When Shakespeare set Romeo and Juliet in Verona, it became romance central, with millions coming to visit. Today, Verona is a blend of these many historic influences, boasting architecture ranging from Roman amphitheaters to Art Nouveau villas.