Associazione Città Italiane Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO

The city of Verona was founded in the 1st century BC and flourished for a long period during the 13th and 14th centuries while under the rule of the della Scala family and later, between the 15th and 18th centuries, while part of the Venetian Republic.
The city is steeped in art and culture and has managed to conserve a significant number of ancient buildings dating back to the Mediaeval and Renaissance periods. It is also a remarkable example of a military citadel.

Date of inscription 2000
Inscription N° 797rev
Criteria C (ii) (iv)

Criterion (ii): Verona, with its urban layout and architecture, is a splendid example of a city that has undergone progressive and non-stop development over the last two thousand years. It is home to artistic works of the very highest quality from periods spanning the ages.

Criterion (iv): Verona is an excellent example of a city that has been fortified in various stages, hand-in-hand with events that have shaped the history of Europe.