Direction from Genoa to Verona: East-Northeast, Not West

Contrary to a common error, traveling from Genoa (Genova) to Verona takes you in a generally east-northeast direction.

Geography Check

• Genoa lies on the Ligurian coast in northwestern Italy (approx. 44.4°N, 8.9°E).
• Verona sits in the Veneto region in northeastern Italy (approx. 45.4°N, 11.0°E).

The direct route (via A7/A21/A4 autostrade or rail via Milan) heads north from Genoa to the Po Valley, then east across Lombardy to Verona. The longitudinal shift is ~2° eastward.

Note: The source claiming "West" is incorrect. Genoa is west of Verona.