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Province of Verona

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The province of Verona (Italian: Provincia di Verona) is a province of the region of Veneto in northern Italy. On its northwestern border, Lake Garda—Italy's largest—is divided between Verona and the provinces of Brescia (Lombardy region) and Trentino (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region). Its capital is the city of Verona. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]

Country Italy
Capital(s)Verona
Postal code
37010-37014, 37016-37024, 37026, 37028-37032, 37035-37036, 37039-37047, 37049-37060, 37063-37064, 37066-37069, 37121-37142
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Province of Verona
Provincia di Verona (Italian)
Loggia del Consiglio, the provincial seat
Loggia del Consiglio, the provincial seat
Flag of Province of Verona
Coat of arms of Province of Verona
Location of the province of Verona in Italy
Location of the province of Verona in Italy
Coordinates: 45.43°N 10.98°E / 45.43; 10.98
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Capital(s)Verona
Municipalities98
Government
 • PresidentFlavio Massimo Pasini (League)
Area
 • Total
3,096.39 km2 (1,195.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
930,842
 • Density300.622/km2 (778.607/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€29.406 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€31,858 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37010-37014, 37016-37024, 37026, 37028-37032, 37035-37036, 37039-37047, 37049-37060, 37063-37064, 37066-37069, 37121-37142
Telephone prefix045, 0442
ISO 3166 codeIT-VR
Vehicle registrationVR
ISTAT code023
Websiteportale.provincia.vr.it
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The province has a population of 930,842 in an area of 3,096.39 square kilometres (1,195.52 sq mi) across its 98 municipalities.[2][1]

The province is cosmopolitan in nature. It is bordered by Italian Tyrol in the north, province of Vicenza and province of Padua in the east, province of Rovigo and province of Mantua in the south, and Lake Garda in the west. From north to south the maximum extent of the province is 50 miles while it is 25 miles from east to west.[5]

Juliet Capulet's villa in Verona

William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, as do some scenes in his play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Verona attracts many tourists, and the Casa di Giulietta (Juliet Capulet's villa in the play) is an important local visitor attraction.[4]

Municipalities

Municipalities of the province
Cities, towns and roads of the province
Lake Garda in Bardolino
Lessinia Regional Park
Verona
Villafranca di Verona
Legnago
San Giovanni Lupatoto

The province has 98 municipalities:

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 930,842, of which 49.4% are male, and 50.6% are female. Minors make up 15.2% of the population, and seniors make up 23.9%.[2]

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Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 14.9% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Morocco, Moldova, Sri Lanka, and Albania.[8]

Government

List of presidents

Sights

Due to its historic importance, the province boasts a large number of castles, towers, hermitages, monasteries, sanctuaries, and old Romanesque parishes. A regional park is located in Lessinia. Valpolicella is popular for its wines which are made from indigenous techniques. Europe's biggest natural bridge-Ponte di Veja is located in the province. The northern part of the province is mostly hilly, with several rivers, including Tartaro, Caslagnaro and Adige.[5]

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