Editing Verona (section)

== Getting to Verona ==

=== By plane ===
There are 2 airports near the city: the [http://www.aeroportoverona.it/index_en.asp Catullo Airport], close to the city and the [http://www.aeroportobrescia.it/index_en.asp Brescia Airport].

From Catullo Airport there is a bus service to the Verona train station every 20 minutes. Precisely from the airport starting at 6:30 and then at 10, 30, and 55 minutes past the hour each hour till 23:35, cost: 4,50 €. As this timetable can change, it is reccomended to check the official site ([http://www.aeroportoverona.it/en/come-arrivare/aerobus.asp Verona aerobus]).

From Brescia Airport there is also a bus service to the Verona train station but only 3 days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, right after or before the flight, 11 €, [http://www.cgabrescia.it/orarinavetta.htm Brescia aerobus]). Otherwise it's possible to go by bus in Brescia and take a train to Verona ([http://www.ferroviedellostato.it Italian railway website]).


=== By train ===
'''ATTENTION:''' ''Trains in Italy are rather cheap expecially if you use the regionali (R) and they get to destination only a little later than Intercity (IC) or Eurostar (ES) trains.''

[[image:Portanuova.jpg|center|frame|Verona Porta Nuova station:<br />
1. Main entrance<br />
2. Secondary entrance, taxi stands<br />
3. Airport shuttle service]]

Verona can be reached in 1h:30 from Milano with a fast and expensive train, or in 2 hours with a cheaper train. From Venezia it takes from 1h:10 to 2h:10, depending on the type of train.
Moreover, from Trento (north) it takes 1h - 1h:20 and from Modena (south) 1h:20 - 2h.

In Verona there are two railway stations: the main one is Porta Nuova and the second is Porta Vescovo, a small station which can be useful for people being hosted in eastern part of the city and travelling to/from Venice.
'''Remember to validate your tickets or you might get fined.'''

Check the [http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/ railway website] for the schedules.


=== By car ===

Verona is well connected with the main highways of northern Italy, it's right close to the A4 - A22 junction. A4 is the highway which goes from Torino, through Milano, Brescia, Verona, Padova ending in Venezia; A22 goes from Modena to Bolzano and continues in Austria.
There are 3 toll booths around the city: Verona Nord (in the A22 branch), Verona Sud and Verona Est (A4).

==== Hitchhiking ====

Hitchhiking is your own choice if done as lifestyle but if you do it for saving money remember that trains are cheap.