Vinitaly 2013 - TRAFFIC, PARKING & TRANSPORT GUIDE
02.04.2013
Vinitaly - the most important international exhibition dedicated to the world of wine and spirits - is scheduled at the Verona Exhibition Centre 7-10 April 2013.
With over 140,000 expected visitors and more than 4,200 exhibitors during the four days of the event, the traffic and parking system around the exhibition centre are organised and regulated to minimise disruption and maximise the time available for sector professionals.
Useful information is provided below about traffic, parking and transport arranged for specific recipients: visitors, exhibitors and journalists. This information with maps, explanatory ground plans and detailed courses is available on the website of the event (www.vinitaly.com), in the visitors area.
EXHIBITION CENTRE - GENERAL INFORMATION
Where
Veronafiere: Viale del Lavoro 8 is only a 4-minute drive from the Verona Sud exit on the A4 "Serenissima" Motorway, about 4 minutes from Porta Nuova Railway Station and just 1.9 kilometres from Verona city centre.
Entrance Gates
During Vinitaly, the San Zeno and Cangrande gates in Viale del Lavoro are also joined by the Re Teodorico Gate, while the Giulietta & Romeo gate in Viale dell'Industria near the junction with Via Roveggia is also operative. This is the recommended entrance gate for visitors arriving from the Verona Sud Motorway exit and the Tangenziale Sud (South Ring Road) going to the Multi-Storey Car Park (P4) and the Re Teodorico car Park (P7), which are both in Viale dell'Industria. This entrance gate is also suggested for arrivals by taxi.
Timetable
During Vinitaly, the Exhibition Centre is open to visitors 9.30-18.30.
Shuttle bus service inside the Exhibition Centre
The Exhibition Centre itself offers a service connecting the halls with ten stops, operated by two electric minibuses 9.00-19.30.
HOW TO REACH US
By car
From the A4 "Serenissima" Motorway (Turin-Milan-Brescia-Verona-Venice-Udine-Trieste): the closest exit to the Exhibition Centre is Verona Sud, although arrivals from Milan are recommended to use the Verona Nord exit.
From the A22 "Brennero" motorway (Modena-Verona-Trento-Bolzano-Bressanone-Vipiteno): the Verona Nord exit is recommended for arrivals from Brennero and Modena alike (A22), with car parking at the Stadium or the Centro Agroalimentare, with a free shuttle bus service to/from the Exhibition Centre.
By train
Porta Nuova Railway Station is served by a free shuttle bus service to/from the Exhibition Centre, departing from Pavement A approximately every 15 minutes 8.30-20.00.
By air
Verona Airport is served by a free shuttle bus ("Aerobus") to/from the Exhibition Centre operated approaximately every 60 minutes 8.30-19.30.
Motorway traffic info
Motorway traffic information service is available the Infoinviaggio service - Tel. 892525.
The Isoradio channel broadcasts real-time motorway traffic updates within the VeronaFiere area, while RAI radio channels broadcast updates coordinated by CISS Viaggiare Informati.
City traffic info
Verona Council and the Municipal Police - www.veronamobile.it and Twitter (@veronamobile) - provide an information service updated in real time about parking availability, the general traffic situation in the city and recommended routes, as well as indicating any delays or accidents.
The web platform is optimised for display on mobile phones and hand-held devices.
Vinitaly - as of this year - also provides information about traffic conditions through social media: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/VINITALY/41897266372?fref=ts) and Twitter (@VinitalyTasting).
VISITORS
Where to Park
former Fruit and Vegetable Market - P3, Viale del Lavoro (7.30-20.30)
former General Stores-P1, Viale dell'Agricoltura and Via Santa Teresa (7.30-20.00)
Stadium-areas A, B, C
Railway Sidings, Stradone Santa Lucia (6.00-21.00)
Centro Agroalimentare, Via Sommacampagna, entrance through gates n. 7 and n. 8 (8.00-20.00)
Tour bus parking
former Fruit and Vegetable Market-P3, Viale dell'Agricoltura (7.30-20.30)
former General Stores-P1, Viale dell'Agricoltura and Via Santa Teresa (7.30-20.00)
Railway Sidings, Stradone Santa Lucia (7.30-20.30)
* Transit on Via Scopoli is only allowed by buses carrying foreign delegations invited by Veronafiere in possession of the appropriate ID sign.
Daily rates
cars €10
motor-caravans €20
tourist buses €30
* Access to "Centro Agroalimentare" costs €1, with parking and shuttle bus service to/from the Exhibition Centre free of charge.
** Parking areas A, B and C at the Stadium are free of charge, with a shuttle bus service to/from the Exhibition Centre.
→ Parking facilities are not supervised. It is strongly advised not to leave valuables in vehicles!
Parking and traffic in surrounding areas
8.00 - 19.00: Stradone Santa Lucia, Via Golosine, Via Po, Largo Don Giovanni Calabria, Via dell'Industria, Via Monfalcone, Via Centro, Via Volturno, via Scuderlando, viale dell'Agricoltura, Viale del Lavoro, Via Scopoli and Viale della Fiera - parking is only allowed with a parking disc for a maximum of 60 minutes, otherwise vehicles will be towed away.
Moreover, as of this year, transit will not be allowed in Via Golosine, Via Murari Bra and Via Roveggia.
* These measures are not applied to local residents, local businesses and professionals.
EXHIBITORS
Where to Park
former Fruit and Vegetable Market-P3, Viale del Lavoro (7.30-20.30)
Multi-Storey Car Park-P4, Viale dell’Industria (7.30-20.00)
Re Teodorico-P7, Viale dell'Industria (7.30-20.00)
corner Gate I-P9, between Via Roveggia and Via Scopoli (7.00-10.00)
→ Parking facilities are not supervised. It is strongly advised not to leave valuables in vehicles!
JOURNALISTS
Where to Park
Palaexpo forecourt in front of the Exhibition Centre, Viale del Lavoro (7.30-19.00)
via Scopoli-P11 (7.00-18.00)
former Fruit and Vegetable Market-P3 (7.30-20.00)
* Journalists may park free of charge in the reserved parking area only by displaying valid Press ID.
** Television crews c/w equipment: places are reserved in the Palaexpo forecourt, in the area closest to the Cangrande entrance gate.
→ Parking facilities are not supervised. It is strongly advised not to leave valuables in vehicles!
SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
The Exhibition Centre is served by six different lines with a free shuttle bus service:
Line A Piazza Bra > Piazza Pradaval > C.so Porta Nuova > Exhibition Centre
8.30-20.00 (approx. every 15 minutes)
Last service from the Exhibition Centre - 20.00)
Line B Railway Station (Pavement A) > Exhibition Centre
8.30-20.30 (approx. every 15 minutes)
Last service from the Exhibition Centre - 20.00.
Line C Stadium Parking Area (via Frà Giocondo) > Exhibition Centre
8.30-20.00 (approx. every 20 minutes)
Last service from the Exhibition Centre - 20.00
Line D Volto S. Luca > Exhibition Centre
8.30-20.00 (approx. every 15 minutes)
Last service from the Exhibition Centre - 20.00
Line E CentroAgroalimentare > Exhibition Centre
Timetable: 9.00-20.00 (approx. every 30 minutes)
Last service from the Exhibition Centre - 20.00
AEROBUS Verona Airport > Exhibition Centre
8.30-19.30 (approx. every 60 minutes)
Last service from the Exhibition Centre - 19.30
VeronaFiere Press Office
Tel.: 045.829.82.42 – 82.85
Fax: 045.829.81.13
E-mail: pressoffice@veronafiere.it
Web: www.vinitaly.com
