Experts' Choice Award Arena di Verona
What the experts agree on
This 1st-century pink marble Roman amphitheater is remarkably well-preserved and still very much alive, hosting spectacular open-air opera and concerts for thousands each summer.
“This is one the oldest of the ancient Roman Coliseums, but it is not a relic - it still hosts concerts and the Verona Opera. An amazing venue to enjoy a live performance.”
– Afar Magazine
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Built of pink-tinged marble in the 1st century AD, Verona's Roman amphitheatre survived a 12th-century earthquake to become the city’s legendary open-air opera house, with seating for 30,000 people." Full review
Lonely Planet "The 1st-century pink marble Arena di Verona is the third-largest Roman amphitheatre in existence." Full review
Lonely Planet "The pink marble Roman amphitheatre was built in the 1st century AD and survived a 12th-century earthquake to become Verona’s legendary open-air opera house, with seating for 30,000 people." Full review
Fodor's "In summer, you can join up to 16,000 people packing the stands for spectacular opera productions." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This splendid amphitheatre is one of the finest in the Roman world and can accommodate 25 000 spectators on its 44 tiers of seating." Full review
Frommer's "The best-preserved Roman amphitheater in the world and the best known in Italy after Rome's Colosseum, the elliptical Arena was built in a slightly pinkish marble in the 1st century A" Full review
The Guardian "Those lucky enough to nab a ticket are treated to an arena older than Rome’s Colosseum, built in AD30 out of white and pink Valpolicella limestone. Over millennia it’s hosted gladiatorial..."
National Geographic
