Province of Verona, Administrative province in Veneto, Italy.
The Province of Verona is an administrative area in Veneto that stretches from the shores of Lake Garda in the west to the Lessinia mountains in the north. The territory includes flat agricultural land along the Adige River as well as forested slopes and valleys with small villages.
The area developed from Roman settlements and later became part of the Venetian Republic, which controlled the region until the end of the 18th century. After Napoleonic and Austrian rule, it became part of the unified Italian state in 1866.
The province takes its name from its capital, whose Roman origins remain visible in amphitheaters and city walls today. Many towns maintain traditional winemaking methods that differ between the hillsides of Valpolicella and the plains near Soave.
The province is best explored by car, as many smaller towns and vineyards lie away from main routes. Mountain walks in the north require sturdy footwear, while the southern plains remain easily accessible.
The Ponte di Veja in the northern part forms one of the largest natural stone bridge formations in Europe with a span exceeding 130 feet (40 meters). The Lessinia Alps also contain numerous prehistoric sites, including cave paintings from the Paleolithic era.
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