Italy Q&A: Verona Hotels

It’s time for another of my Italy Q&A posts. Shyam sent me this note:

We’ll be coming from India to Italy, on 5th of April, 2008 , We 4 people will be attending vineitaly exhibition at Verona.Italy, on 6th & 7th. Please inform.
1. Which Hotel is near to the exhibition venue where we can stay at Verona?.
2. After 7th April we want to go and stay for a few days at Ancona
3. Which is the suitable hotel at Ancona?
4. We want to travel by train from Verona to Ancona on 8th, Please suggest the train route.

Thanks for the email, Shyam! I haven’t stayed in Verona, and I’ve only visited the city briefly, so I’m not sure where the exhibition venue is in relation to the hotels. However, when you search for Verona hotels on any of the big booking sites, you can check out where they are on a map once you’ve put in your travel dates. You can do the same thing when looking for hotels in Ancona. The exhibition center, Veronafiere, is south of the historic center. Personally, I think the historic center of Verona is the best place to stay, because it’s beautiful and you’ll be better able to explore the city when you’re not attending the exhibition - but my guess is that it won’t be terribly convenient to where the exhibition center is. You’ll be able to tell, however, when you can look at the hotels on a map.

As for getting from Verona to Ancona by train, most trips include a change in Bologna, where you pick up a Frecciarossa or an Intercity heading down the Adriatic coast. Times and fares change, so check trenitalia.com for the day you’re traveling. I’d suggest that while you are in Verona you stop by the train station and talk with a ticket agent to see which route option works best for you. You can then buy your tickets (and reservaitons, if necessary) for the trip from Verona to Ancona, and even your return tickets/reservations at the same time to make life easier. Be sure to read my guide to Italian trains before you go!

Have a great trip!