Where was Giuseppe Verdi, an opera composer, born?

I have been to Italy to see many operas. To be honest until you experience the Italian Opera in Italy, you haven't experienced the beauty of opera. It is not harsh like the German operas but melodic. And make sure to go out to the foyer to people watch, it is an experience worth having, especially on an opening night. Guess who will be in the paper the next day! Utter joy, the experience hasn't changed one iota since the opera was first written!!!