Villafranca di Verona
Villafranca di Verona is a town and "comune" in the province of Verona in the Veneto, Northern Italy. History. The position on the ancient via Postumia and the perpendicular intersection structure of its roads suggests that the city had Roman origins. In the Middle Ages, in occasion of the foundation of the Rectors' Council of Verona, on March 9, 1185, it received the privilege of a tax free town, from which derived the name of "villa franca". It was the site of the signature of the Treaty of Villafranca, between Napoleon III and the Austrian army, which  concluded the Second Italian Independence War. Nearby was the site of the Battle of Custoza, during the Third War of Italian Independence. Economy. Villafranca has an important commercial tradition: every Wednesday morning in the city center there is an important market. Agriculture is specialized in fruit, and as a consequence of this, Villafranca owns an important trade market for peaches. As for gastronomy, typical of this town are "taiadele coi fegadini" (tagliatelle in broth with liver of chicken), and "sfogliatine", fragrant doughnuts prepared by many pastries in the town. Verona Airport "Valerio Catullo" is located in Villafranca di Verona. Verona  Airport and Brescia Airport "Gabriele D'Annunzio" constitute the "Garda's Airport System." Air Dolomiti, a regional airline and Lufthansa subsidiary, maintains its head office in Dossobuono, Villafranca di Verona. At one time the airline's registered office was in Dossobuono, Villafranca di Verona, while the airline's executive headquarters were in Ronchi dei Legionari.