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{{IsIn|Italy}}[[File:IMG 5212.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Yaniv hitching from [[Trento]] towards Verona]]
'''Verona''' is a city in the North of [[Italy]]. It is close to the famous [[Lake Garda]] (Lago di Garda), where many german tourists can be foundgo. Maybe you can also try to hitchhike from there (but Check the quite well built [http://www.atv.verona.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/1?54becaac19b5a public transport website] in english for any information about [Userhttp:Quarim|Quarim//www.atv.verona.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/7 lines, timetables]as also [http://www.atv.verona.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/91 ticket prices] found it difficult in June 2009).
== Hitch-hiking ==
===East towards [[Padova]], [[Venice]], [[Trieste]] and [[Slovenia]]===
You have (at least) two options from the city:
*the cheapest but probably slower one: take bus 61 from the centre (1.30€) and try thumbing from the entrance of the motorway (Verona Sud) which is straight some 1-2 km after the bus stop, ask the driver for "casello Verona Sud"
*the slightly more expensive but probably much faster one: go to Sommacampagna, there's a petrol station (named Bauli like the famous "panettone", christmas sweet) right on the motorway few km west of the city (you can check it better on gmaps, it displays the name). Take from the main railway station the bus to Sommacampagna or Villafranca (should be n°160, not sure though) and get off where the driver will tell you. Turn right from the bus route, then left at the first stop sign, should be about 1km walking, the gas station fence is very easily jumpable.
===West towards [[Brescia]], [[Milano]], [[Torino]] and [[France]]===
Didn't try this way yet, though should be easier from the motorway entrance "Verona Nord". Quite near, west of the city, reachable with public transport.
===South towards [[Florence]], [[Bologna]], [[Modena]] and [[Rome]]===Do not take the south gates to the highway! Never! Nobody there goes to one of these directions. On top of that the Italian sun can be pretty tough and there is no shade to hide in there... Finally after 5 hours I havenwas able to find a ride to Modena... --[[User:Polski Matematyk|Polski Matematyk]] ===North towards [[Trento]], [[Bolzano]], [[Austria]] and [[Germany]]===Try to catch lifts from the motorway entrance "Verona Nord", which can be reached via different buses such as 161 (shortest distance to walk), as well as 90 and LN026. You have to jump a gate and get through a fence (which had been partially cut through in April 2018) to reach the toll stations. Update August 2019: Gate was under CCTV and you can't tried fully see what's going on. Walked around to the other main road that takes you towards the highway. Can hitch-hiking directly from Verona asking for Casello (toll) or telepass. Alternatively, there is a dirt road just off the main road that will take you all the way, need to climb a hill at the end. Once at the Casello, hold up a sign saying Trento. Once in a car ask to be dropped at the last petrol station before Trento. It can be a very long wait at the toll but have from you will need to do a trip north in small jumps along the highway. Trento > Brennero > Innsbruck etc. Be sure to hitch in front of the toll otherwise the police tell you to move on, and bring plenty of water. Nothing around in this area and the sun can be brutal. ===Other Options===From Peschiera, that is a place near Lago di Garda (and Gardaland). The the train from Verona to Peschiera is about 5 euros and there was no control in the train because the distance is really short, but if you pay (and keep) the ticket you can store your luggage in Gardaland for free.When you get to Peschiera it is about 2-3 kilometers walk from the center to the entrance on the highway and you can hitchike might try hitchiking from there.
== Sleeping ==
The camp is on the hills that overlook Verona, just above Castel San Pietro
== Resources Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == Be sure to go to the tourist info office near the Arena because you can get a free map and discounts on different things such as tickets for the shows in Arena or Gardaland. There is free wi-fi at every major square/street in Verona but you need a password which you can get at the National Library (also in the center, ask for directions at the tourist office). [[User:sholky|sholky]] 3 August 2012
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