I don't see anything here about Verona. The amphitheater looks interesting. On the map, it looks like a good place to stay in the region without changing hotels frequently. Maybe it would be a good spot to settle for a week while doing day trips to the lake region or just staying in Verona. Is that a good idea or a bad idea? Does anyone have any advice on this? I'm looking at the April/May 2026 timeframe. I would fly out of Milan, but have no interest in staying there (busy modern city). Thanks!
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We loved Verona this past July but it is not for everyone. No Instagrammers toting their halo lights through town like Venice. There are plenty of day trips, especially if you are into wine. Just staying in Verona, I feel two days would be more than enough.
Since you mention you are not interested in Milan, Verona might be good. However, Lake Como or even Garda may be better for a whole week of trip options. Look into Varenna in particular as you can use it as a ferry base for lakeside exploring as well as a rail hub.
Lucca is also well situated with plenty of day trips.
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We liked Verona a lot. We stayed there 3 nights with a day trip to Lake Garda.
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Here's a link to explore what many others in this forum have written about Verona.
https://search.ricksteves.com/?button=&filter=Travel+Forum&query=Verona&utf8=%E2%9C%93
btw: Verona was my favorite second-tier destination during our recent trip through northern Italy.