Season guide · Verona · Italy
Verona in winter
December–February: 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
Cold and foggy, but Christmas markets, the illuminated star in Piazza Bra and Valentine's events in February add atmosphere. Expect highs up to 9°C (48°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 16 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- -1°C (30°F) to 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 16
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 5 | 9.1 h | 2/5 |
| February | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5 | 10.3 h | 3/5 |
| December | 6°C (43°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 6 | 8.7 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 7°C (45°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 16 of the year's roughly 80 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- February: Verona in Love — Valentine's festival in the old town (around 14 February)
- February: Bacanal del Gnoco — Carnival parade led by the Papà del Gnoco (usually the Friday before Lent)
- December: Christmas market and nativity displays (December)
- December: Illuminated comet star in Piazza Bra (usually December–January)
Good choices for winter
Religious site · San Zeno
Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore
A combined ticket covers San Zeno, Sant'Anastasia, the Duomo and San Fermo if you plan to visit several churches.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Verona Cathedral
The Duomo combines a Romanesque facade and porch on carved griffins with a Gothic interior, and its first chapel on the left holds Titian's Assumption of the Virgin.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Religious site · Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe)
Sant'Anastasia
Use your phone's zoom for Pisanello's fresco, which is high above the chapel arch.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Museum · San Francesco al Corso
Juliet's Tomb and Fresco Museum
In the former monastery of San Francesco al Corso, a crypt holds an empty medieval sarcophagus presented as Juliet's tomb, a romantic pilgrimage spot since the 19th century.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Castle · Castelvecchio
Castelvecchio and Ponte Scaligero
Walk across the Ponte Scaligero, rebuilt after it was blown up in 1945, for the best views of the castle's swallowtail battlements.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Day trips in winter
- Vicenza (About 25–30 minutes by train) — Andrea Palladio's city has the Basilica Palladiana on Piazza dei Signori, the Teatro Olimpico with its painted wooden stage set of receding streets, and Villa La Rotonda just outside the centre, all part of a UNESCO listing.
- Mantua (About 45 minutes by regional train) — The Gonzaga capital is surrounded on three sides by lakes formed by the Mincio river.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Verona?
It is a trade-off: Cold and foggy, but Christmas markets, the illuminated star in Piazza Bra and Valentine's events in February add atmosphere. The best months overall are May–June and September.
+What is the weather like in Verona in winter?
Highs of up to 9°C (48°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 16 rainy days over the season.