Holiday apartment near Verona, 10 km from the Arena

Renting a holiday flat in Verona's old town usually means paying more for less space, and then struggling to park. The Nonna Marisa apartment is in Pescantina, 10 km north-west of the historic centre. Spend the day admiring the Roman Arena, Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori, then come back in the evening to a quiet home with your car safely in the garage.

Getting into Verona city centre

By car the old town is about 20 minutes away. The centre is a limited traffic zone (ZTL), so the easiest option is to leave the car in one of the pay car parks just outside it, such as Cittadella or Arsenale, and walk from there. Pescantina is also linked to Verona by regional buses if you'd rather not drive.

What to see in Verona in a day or two

• The Arena and Piazza Bra: the Roman amphitheatre, still used today for opera and concerts.
• Via Mazzini and Juliet's House: the main shopping street leads to Romeo and Juliet's famous balcony.
• Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori: the market, medieval palaces, the Lamberti Tower and the Scaliger Tombs.
• Castelvecchio and the Scaliger Bridge: the Della Scala family's castle, now a museum, with its battlemented bridge over the Adige.
• Ponte Pietra and Castel San Pietro: at sunset the terrace of San Pietro gives you a view over the whole city.
• Basilica of San Zeno: one of the masterpieces of Italian Romanesque architecture.

A base for the Arena Opera Festival

Every summer, from June to September, the Arena hosts its opera season: Aida, La Traviata, Nabucco, Turandot and big-name concerts. Performances finish late, and hotels in the centre are full and expensive. From the apartment you're home in 20 minutes and can park in your own garage. One-night stays are possible too.

Verona trade fairs and business trips

During the big trade fairs, such as Vinitaly in spring or Marmomac and Fieracavalli in autumn, finding a place to stay in Verona is hard. The apartment sleeps up to four people: a practical choice for colleagues or exhibitors who want to share the cost, with a kitchen, a washer-dryer and a safe place for the car. Ask us for a quote for fair dates.

Verona in winter and the Christmas markets

Verona is worth a visit out of season too: in December the centre fills with lights and Christmas stalls, and the apartment is heated and cosy. For dates outside the summer season, drop us a line for availability and price.