Season guide · Verona · Italy
Verona in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild weather, blossom around Lake Garda and quieter streets; Easter and Vinitaly fill hotels in April. Expect highs up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 24 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 24
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6 | 11.8 h | 3/5 |
| April | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9 | 13.5 h | 4/5 |
| May | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9 | 14.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 18°C (64°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 24 of the year's roughly 80 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Vinitaly — international wine fair (usually April)
Make the most of the weather
Viewpoint · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Torre dei Lamberti
Rising about 84 metres above Piazza delle Erbe, this medieval tower was begun in the 12th century and topped with an octagonal belfry in the 15th.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Photo spot
- History
Viewpoint · Veronetta
Castel San Pietro viewpoint
Come for sunset, when the old town turns gold, and walk down by the steps for changing views.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Views
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Kids
Historic site · Veronetta
Roman Theatre and Archaeological Museum
Built into the hillside below Castel San Pietro in the 1st century BC, the Roman Theatre's restored seating still hosts summer theatre, including Shakespeare in Italian.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Art
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Garden · Veronetta
Giardino Giusti
Let children loose in the maze, then climb to the belvedere for one of the quietest views in Verona.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Theme park · Castelnuovo del Garda
Gardaland
Italy's best-known theme park stands near the southeast shore of Lake Garda, about 25 km west of Verona, with roller coasters, water rides, themed areas for small children and the adjoining Sea Life aquarium.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
- Outdoors
Day trips in spring
- Sirmione, Lake Garda (About 40–60 minutes by train and bus) — Sirmione sits on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Garda, with the moated Scaliger Castle at its entrance, thermal spas and the ruins of a large Roman villa known as the Grotte di Catullo at its tip.
- Valpolicella (About 20–30 minutes by car) — The hills northwest of Verona produce Amarone, Ripasso and Recioto.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Verona?
Yes: May is among the best months. Mild weather, blossom around Lake Garda and quieter streets; Easter and Vinitaly fill hotels in April.
+What is the weather like in Verona in spring?
Highs of up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 24 rainy days over the season.