THE TERRITORY: HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
The Arena – Verona’s most famous
monument, visited by tourists world-
wide.
If you contemplate it in silence, it’s
not difficult to imagine it crammed
with spectators as in Roman times:
all you need do is shut your eyes or
go to see one of the splendid opera
performances held here and the
Arena will come magically to life.
Situated in Piazza Bra',
the Amphitheatre was
built in the first half of the
1st century A.D., in the
period which marked the
end of Augustus’ reign
and the beginning of that
of Claudius. It is the third
largest amphitheatre in
Italy, after the Colosseum
and the amphitheatre of
Capua.
Its elliptical shape produces perfect acoustics
from every physical stand point in the arena
and enhances its capacity to accommodate a
great number of people.
The façade was built in limestone (white and
pink in colour) from the Valpolicella quarries.
