Verona Airport (VRN) Information
(Verona, Veneto, Italy)
Verona Airport first served civil aviation traffic as early as 1919 and was once important during WWI as a military facility. Nowadays, it is a joint civil / military air hub, known locally as both Valerio Catullo Villafranca Airport and Verona-Villafranca Airport. It serves the four million inhabitants in its surrounding Bolzano, Brescia, Mantua, Rovigo, Trento, Verona and Vicenza provinces. This growing complex boasts an annual passenger throughput of more than 3.5 million.
The modern complex has two terminals, with the Arrivals Terminal (T2) having opened in 2006. At the same time, expansion and modernisations were taking place in the original terminal, which is now reserved for departures. Aer Lingus, Air France, Alitalia and British Airways offer full-service flights to Dublin,
Paris, Rome and London, backed up by a good choice of low-cost and charter carriers flying both international and domestic routes. UK representatives include Flybe, EasyJet, Ryanair, Bmibaby, Monarch and Thomson Airways, and a good number of the flights often run on a seasonal basis.
The Roman city of Verona draws a huge number of visitors each year to its magnificent Roman area and other 2,000-year-old sites. There are also landmarks dating from medieval times and the glorious Renaissance era. Art museums, ancient churches and a cathedral, along with monasteries, two fortified castles and a charming old quarter, rub shoulders with Via Mazzini's upscale designer shops and atmospheric restaurants and bars. It is no wonder that this airport's busiest season is summer - the best time to visit this historic city.
Verona Airport (VRN)
Address: Via Calzoni, Villafranca, Caselle di Sommacampagna, 37060, Verona, Italy
Tel: +39 45 809 5666
Located alongside the suburbs of Caselle and Dossobuono, the Verona Airport complex is situated some 10 km / 6 miles to the south-west of the city, with the autostradas A4 (Autostrada Brescia-Padova) and A22 (Autostrada del Brennero) being close by. The route to the city is mainly on a trunk road, with this journey taking around 20 minutes or slightly less in light traffic.
Facilities:
- ATMs are found on the ground floor of the Departures Terminal (T1)
- Currency exchange facilities are provided in the Departures area
- A branch of Banca Popolare di Verona is located landside in the Departures Terminal (T1)
- The Catullo Business Lounge is open to business class travellers and frequent flyers
- A wide selection of retail shops are found in the Departures Terminal (T1), including Camicissima Woman and Aeronautica Militare
- A large duty free outlet is located airside in the Departures Terminal (T1)
- An express service is provided for business and first class travellers
- Car hire can be arranged through Alamo, Budget, Avis, Dollar and several other well-known suppliers
- Book your Verona Car Hire here
- Services for disabled passengers are provided
- Restaurants, bars and coffee shops are located in both terminals, including Bricco Cafe, Culto Café Cioccolato, Marco Polo Foods and Ristop
- Dedicated children's areas in both the Arrivals and Departures terminals
- Extensive pay-to-enter car parks are provided outside the Departures and Arrivals terminals
Cars
By car, leave the complex on the Via Borgo Bello and then head for Strada T4-T9, which is signposted 'Verona Centro'. Turn right onto the Piazzale XXV Aprile (Piazzale Venticinque Aprile) and stay on this road until you reach the city centre. The Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi football stadium can also be easily reached from the T4-T9.
Buses
A municipal Aerobus runs every 20 minutes from the airport's Arrivals hall stop to Verona city centre and its main rail station, Porta Nuova, from 06:35 to 23:35. Private or shared luxury bus transfers to Lake Garda and the Dolomites are also provided by commercial bus companies such as Terravision.
Taxis
Four local taxi companies offer rides to the city from outside the Arrivals area and can booked in advance by phone. Unione Radiotaxi, Radio Taxi Catullo and also Taxi Autoblu are among the leading suppliers.