World Heritage Identification Number: 797
World Heritage since: 2000
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇹 Italy
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Historic City of Verona: A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Historic City of Verona, located in the northeastern region of Veneto, Italy, is a testament to the rich history and cultural significance that spans over two millennia. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, this vibrant city offers a unique blend of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance architecture, making it a must-visit destination for history enthusiasts and casual tourists alike.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The historic city of Verona was founded in the 1st century B.C. It particularly flourished under the rule of the Scaliger family in the 13th and 14th centuries and as part of the Republic of Venice from the 15th to 18th centuries. Verona has preserved a remarkable number of monuments from antiquity, the medieval and Renaissance periods, and represents an outstanding example of a military stronghold.
UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site
Criterion (ii): In its urban structure and its architecture, Verona is an outstanding example of a town that has developed progressively and uninterruptedly over two thousand years, incorporating artistic elements of the highest quality from each succeeding period.
Criterion (iv): Verona represents in an exceptional way the concept of the fortified town at several seminal stages of European history.
Encyclopedia Record: Verona
Verona is the largest city in the region of Veneto in Italy, with 255,131 inhabitants. It is one of the seven provincial capitals of the region, and is the largest city municipality in the region and in northeastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona covers an area of 1,426 km2 (550.58 sq mi) and has a population of 714,310 inhabitants. It is one of the main tourist destinations in Northern Italy because of its artistic heritage and several annual fairs and shows as well as the opera season in the Arena, an ancient Roman amphitheater.Additional Site Details
Area: 444.4 hectares
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 45.43861111 , 10.99388889
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