Get to Know Veronetta

Located on the left bank of the Adige River, Veronetta is one of the oldest parts of Verona and one of its earliest residential districts. Veronetta served as a base for the Austro-Hungarian army in the 1800s; Napoleon’s French troops, stationed across the river, nicknamed the area “little Verona,” and the moniker stuck. Today, Veronetta is a lively, bohemian neighborhood, known for its great nightlife, loads of art galleries, and many historic landmarks, including the Teatro Romano, an amphitheater carved into the hills during the first century. You’ll also find many students here, as the University of Verona renovated an 1863 military bakery — itself built on the grounds of a former monastery — into its Santa Marta campus in 2015. The structure’s transformation from ancient monastery to military fort to light-filled university is a perfect example of how Veronetta merges past and present together seamlessly.

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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.