Verona, a city characterized by more than two thousand years of history, is nowadays thesecond centre in Venetofor its liveliness and for the importance of its economic activities; moreover, it is an international tourist center. The sweet loops of the Adige, that flows through the city, and the low hills surrounding it at the northern side contribute to creating an harmoniously beautiful landscape. Due to its geographical position, Verona was probably an Etruscan and Euganean center, but thefirst certain signs of civilization date back to the 4th century BC.
