Food destinations within easy reach of Verona. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Valpolicella (Amarone valley) ★ 4.7

15 to 30 km north of VeronaATV bus 110 from Verona Porta Nuova, or rental car from Castelvecchio

Famous forAmarone della Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico, Recioto

Valpolicella is the Verona wine valley 15 to 30 km north of the city. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.

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Soave (Garganega white wine) ★ 4.5

22 km east of VeronaATV bus 130 from Verona Porta Nuova or 30-min car

Famous forSoave Classico DOC and Recioto di Soave

Soave is the white-wine counterpoint to Valpolicella, 22 km east of Verona. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.

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Lake Garda (Bardolino, Lazise, Sirmione) ★ 4.6

30 to 40 km west of VeronaATV bus 161 to Bardolino, 30-min car

Famous forBardolino Classico, lake fish and olive oil

Lake Garda is the food-day-trip destination 30 to 40 km west of Verona, with Bardolino (light red Corvina-based wine). A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.

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Famiglia Rana (Vallese di Oppeano) ★ 4.8

22 km south of VeronaCar rental (no direct bus); 25-min drive

Famous forTwo Michelin stars under chef Francesco Sodano

Famiglia Rana in Vallese di Oppeano is the two-Michelin-star Verona-province destination, 22 km south of the city and worth booking six to eight weeks out.

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Isola della Scala (Vialone Nano rice) ★ 4.2

20 km south of VeronaTrain from Verona Porta Nuova (25 min)

Famous forVialone Nano Veronese IGP rice

Isola della Scala south of Verona is the Vialone Nano rice belt, IGP-protected since 1996 and the source of the rice for canonical risotto all'Amarone.

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Lessinia uplands (truffle and cheese) ★ 4.3

30 to 50 km north of VeronaATV bus 110 to Bosco Chiesanuova or 50-min car

Famous forLessinia black truffle and Monte Veronese DOP cheese

The Lessinia uplands north of Verona are the truffle-and-cheese day-trip. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.

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Modena (traditional balsamic) ★ 4.6

100 km south of VeronaTrenitalia train from Verona Porta Nuova (1h, €12)

Famous forTraditional balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP

Modena 100 km south of Verona is the day-trip for traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP, with Acetum and Giusti both running morning tours by booking.

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Valeggio sul Mincio (tortellini) ★ 4.4

30 km southwest of VeronaATV bus 178 from Verona Porta Nuova or 30-min car

Famous forTortellini di Valeggio (nodo d'amore)

Valeggio sul Mincio southwest of Verona is the home of tortellini di Valeggio (the lovers'-knot pasta filled with stewed meats). A 2026 editor pick.

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