Castle
Castelvecchio
Verona, Italy
A red-brick medieval castle and museum with a fortified bridge over the Adige.
Historic site · Italy · Veneto
Verona Arena
A well-preserved Roman amphitheatre that still hosts summer opera.
Paid entry about 75 min
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Why Verona Arena matters
The Arena was built in the first century and is one of the best-preserved amphitheatres in Italy. Today it hosts a famous summer opera festival, with audiences on the ancient stone steps. The experience of opera under the night sky is unforgettable.
Talking points
- Built in the first century.
- An opera festival runs in summer.
- You can climb the steps by day.
- Tickets for performances sell out early.
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