Verona and Bethlehem

2009-06-12 16:00:00

 

Verona

 

Country: Italy

Date of Agreement: 22 May 1998

Current Mayor: Flavio Tosi

Website: https://portale.comune.verona.it/

 

Veronais a city in Veneto, northern Italy, home to approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven provincial capitals of the region. It is the second most populated municipality of the region and the third of North-East Italy. The metro area of Verona has an area of 1.426 km2 (0.55 sq mi) and has a population of 714.274 inhabitants. It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, thanks to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans.

 

The city has been awarded world heritage site status by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture: Verona is a splendid example of city that developed progressively and seamlessly in a two thousand year span, binding artistic elements of very high quality from the various historical periods, and also represents in an exceptional way the concept of fortified city through various stages of the European history.

 

 

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