Arena of Verona

Where music and history merge

Arena di Verona, © Photo: Ennevi | Courtesy of Fondazione Arena di Verona

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Treat yourself to a visit to the opera at the Arena di Verona, where music and history merge. Built around 30 AD, the Arena di Verona is among the best preserved amphitheaters of the Roman period. Over 30,000 spectators were accommodated here in ancient times, as they are still today. The monument was re-established as a theater during the Renaissance, and in 1913, the tradition of opera at the Arena di Verona began with a 100th anniversary production of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida.