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Verona is a city in Veneto, Italy, on the Adige River. It has a population of 259,610 people. It is one of the region’s seven provincial capitals. It is the region’s largest city municipality and the second largest in northeast Italy. Because of its artistic heritage and several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, an ancient Roman amphitheater, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in northern Italy.
Verona is the setting for two of William Shakespeare’s plays: Romeo and Juliet and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Although it is unknown whether Shakespeare ever visited Verona or Italy, his plays have drawn many visitors to the city.