Moving to and living in Verona
A romantic historic city in Veneto, conveniently set between Lake Garda, the Alps and Venice. By the community it has mid-range northern prices, English is widely used, a pleasant environment; but the questura is notorious for extremely long permesso waits.
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In brief: city and relocation
- Region: Veneto
- Cost level: medium cost
- Single-person budget, rough: 905-1772 euro/mo
- Questura: permesso speed: usually slow (per community)
Housing and rent
Prices are mid-range for the north - cheaper than Milano, dearer than the south. By the community the choice narrows in season, and people also look at nearby Mantova as a cheaper alternative. Popular areas are Borgo Trento, Valdonega, Veronetta. Check current prices yourself.
Russian-speaking community
An active Russian-speaking presence: psychological and cultural events, meetups. The city also serves as a "base" for those who work in Milano but live in Veneto.
Jobs
There are vacancies through large staffing agencies, a cultural sector (the opera season at the Arena), retail, teaching and translation. The economy is noticeably tied to tourism, with fewer opportunities off-season.
Living budget: Verona
- Single person, one-bed
- 905-1772 euro/mo
- Family with kids, two-bed
- 1720-2984 euro/mo
Rough ranges: the community has few concrete rent figures here, so this is a price-tier estimate plus ARERA and ISTAT reference values. Check current numbers.
Build your own budget line by linePros
- Historic beauty and a strategic location
- Lake Garda, the Alps, Venice and the Austrian border nearby
- English is widely used, including in offices
- An active Russian-speaking community and events
Cons
- A notoriously slow questura (often 1.5 years or more to fingerprints)
- In season the rental market becomes competitive
- A tourism-driven economy with less work off-season
- Summer heat comparable to Milano
Community voices
I moved to Verona recently and I am very happy: Garda, the Alps and Venice are all within easy reach. For neighbourhoods I suggest the northern side of town - Valdonega, Veronetta, Borgo Trento.
We braced for something like an interrogation with our weak Italian, but at the questura everyone we dealt with spoke excellent English. The timelines here, though, are legendarily long.
Quotes are paraphrased and anonymized; subjective experience, not statistics.
FAQ
How much does living in Verona cost?
Mid-range northern prices - cheaper than Milano, dearer than the south. By the community the housing choice narrows in season, and nearby Mantova is eyed as a cheaper alternative; popular areas are Borgo Trento, Valdonega and Veronetta. Check current prices.
Is there a Russian-speaking community in Verona?
An active presence: psychological and cultural events, meetups. The city also serves as a "base" for people who work in Milano but want to live in Veneto.
Is Verona worth moving to?
By community experience the city is pleasant and well placed - Garda, the Alps and Venice nearby, English widely used even in offices. The main downside is the notorious questura: often 1.5 years or more to fingerprints.
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