San Giovanni Lupatoto

Province: Verona · Region: Veneto · Population: 24,148 · Postal code: 37057

San Giovanni Lupatoto has always lived with its river: the Adige draws its border with Verona, and the embankments are the daily walk of the "lupatotini". From a farming village it grew into one of the productive centres of Verona's belt, among paper mills, mechanics and logistics.

The curious name — "lupatoto" — feeds debated etymologies that locals happily recount. Verona is fifteen minutes away: the Arena, Piazza Erbe and Juliet's house can be enjoyed from here without paying its rents.