Comparison · Milan vs Verona · Italy
Milan vs Verona
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Jiuguang Wang, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Choose Milan for Duomo di Milano, The Last Supper and free sights; choose Verona for Arena di Verona, Opera festival and lower day-to-day costs. Verona is generally less expensive, and the two are about 141 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 141 km
- Less expensive
- Verona
- Best time for Milan
- April–June and September–October
- Best time for Verona
- May–June and September
Side by side
| Milan | Verona | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Known for | Duomo di Milano, The Last Supper and Fashion | Arena di Verona, Opera festival and Romeo and Juliet |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September–October | May–June and September |
| Ideal stay | 3 days | 3 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $180–$330 | $150–$270 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | July, 30°C (86°F) | July, 30°C (86°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 6°C (43°F) | January, 6°C (43°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 5 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 7 |
| Beaches | — | — |
| Airports | MXP, LIN, BGY | VRN, VCE, BGY |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Milan for…
Duomo di Milano, The Last Supper and free sights. Italy's business and fashion capital is more about substance than postcard looks, but its centre holds some of the country's great sights: the Gothic Duomo with its walkable roof, the glass-domed Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala opera house and…
Choose Verona for…
Arena di Verona, Opera festival and lower day-to-day costs. Verona sits in a loop of the Adige river between Venice and Lake Garda, and its compact, UNESCO-listed centre layers a 1st-century Roman arena, medieval squares built by the della Scala lords and Renaissance palazzi. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet made it…
Top sights compared
| # | Milan | Verona |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duomo di Milano and its rooftop terraces | Arena di Verona |
| 2 | The Last Supper | Opera at the Arena |
| 3 | Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II | Piazza delle Erbe |
| 4 | Sforza Castle | Torre dei Lamberti |
| 5 | Teatro alla Scala | Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs |
Food compared
| Milan | Verona |
|---|---|
| Saffron risotto | Risotto all'Amarone |
| Breaded veal cutlet | Risotto al tastasal |
| Ossobuco | Bigoli |
| Mondeghili | Pastissada de caval |
Which is cheaper?
Verona is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $150–$270 per person there, against $180–$330 in Milan (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Verona on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Milan and Verona are about 141 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 3 days in Milan and 3 in Verona.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Milan or Verona cheaper?
Verona is usually less expensive: about $150–$270 a day mid-range against $180–$330 (estimates).
+Is Milan or Verona better for a first trip?
Pick Milan for Duomo di Milano, The Last Supper and free sights, or Verona for Arena di Verona, Opera festival and lower day-to-day costs.
+How far is Milan from Verona?
About 141 km in a straight line.