Province of Verona
| Province of Verona | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Capital(s) | Verona |
| Comuni | 98 |
| Government | |
| • President | Giovanni Miozzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,109 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Population (Sep. 2009) | |
| • Total | 912,981 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 37010-37014, 37016-37024, 37026, 37028-37032, 37035-37036, 37039-37047, 37049-37060, 37063-37064, 37066-37069, 37121-37142 |
| Telephone prefix | 045, 0442 |
| Vehicle registration | VR |
| ISTAT | 023 |
| Website | portale.provincia.vr.it |
The Province of Verona (Italian: Provincia di Verona) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Verona.
[edit] Overview
The province has an area of 3,109 km², and a total population of 912,981 (2009). There are 98 comuni (singular: comune) in the province.[1]
Important comuni include Bovolone, Bonavigo, Bussolengo, Cerea, Isola della Scala, Legnago, Negrar, Peschiera del Garda, San Bonifacio, San Giovanni Lupatoto, San Martino Buon Albergo, Soave, Sona, Valeggio sul Mincio and Villafranca di Verona.
William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, as do some scenes in his play The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The Casa di Giulietta (Juliet Capulet's villa in the play) is an important local visitor attraction.
[edit] References
- ^ Banca Dati Provincia Verona, Unione delle Province d‘Italia (in Italian).
[edit] External links
Media related to Province of Verona at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Italian).
- Tourist information
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