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Arena di Verona
4.5
18,551 reviews
#1 of 293 things to do in Verona
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Theaters
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8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Built in the first century AD, this is one of the best conserved Roman amphitheatres, whose seating area is made up of 44 levels and can hold up to 22,000 spectators.
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Yvette B
Stockholm, Sweden21 contributions
A must do
Aug 2022
Been in 2021, after the Corona lockdown was over , to watch an Aida performance; when we were all seated and looking forward to the performance, it was aanounced that the orchestra was on strike : only the pianist had agreed to stay, as well as the singers. So we had the experience of listening to and watching a whole opera performed by singers who were accompanied by a lonely pianist. They all did wonder fully well. This year we booked the Placido Domingo in Verdi night, alsomwith high expectations, all went well until the last act when it was amounted that master Placido Domingo had lost his voice and had to be replaced. So two times a sort of different ending. But I love the venue, the atmosphere ( people really dress up) , the acoustics. Next year again! And yes, prices can be very high, but I heard that the cheapest places, on the concrete steps, are really low and you can still hear everything perfectly. Just take a pillow or something likewise.
Written August 25, 2022
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Heather R
8 contributions
Brilliant but……..
Jul 2022
We saw La Traviata on July 2nd. Out tickets had rolled over from 2020 and all we had to pay was an extra 10 euros to keep VIP tickets. Unfortunately, although I had the correct tickets, they wouldn’t scan and we had to go to the Information Desk to get them stamped. If this happened to me I’m presuming it happened to many more people. It was 39degrees so we were hot and sticky and, by the time we got our tickets sorted, it was nearly time for the opera to start. Only, there was a problem with the scenery and some items had to be craned over the stage. It was 50 mins late starting, the first act ended after 30 mins. Between acts hoards of crew clambered over the stage, for me, detracting from the overall performance. La Traviata was amazing to see, superb singing and in that wonderful setting. However, the scenery was too ambitious and unnecessary. The act set in Paris was simply stunning however. Instead of ending at midnight it actually ended at 1 15am.
For the VIP area men wore trousers, no shorts, some were in black tie - in that heat! The ladies were all beautifully dressed, ranging from formal evening gowns to summer dresses.
Written July 3, 2022
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JEP01
Cambridge159 contributions
Spettacolare!
Jul 2022
Like other reviewers, this was our 3rd attempt to get to the Opera Festival because of Covid. Unlike others, we had a truly excellent night at the opera which lived up to our expectations. Perhaps it depends on the opera? - Aida started on time and the one interval where there was a scenery change, kept to time. It was truly spectacular. As a once in a lifetime experience, we did splash out on VIP tickets and were very close to the orchestra and stage. It was a hot night and the dress code was enforced. We were amused by a story of a fellow Scottish opera goer who had trouble getting in because of his (very smart) kilt (shorts are not allowed)!

The day before the opera, we took a look inside the Arena using our Verona card and were happy to sit and watch the scenery being set up. It is quite a logistic challenge. Walking around the outside of the arena, you also get to see all the scenery waiting to be lifted by crane on to the stage.
Written July 6, 2022
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J. Bond
Trondheim, Norway2 contributions
Booking opera tickets
Mar 2023 • Couples
We got an offer on email from Arena di Verona in February. We should get 30% discount on all 2023 show up to a maximum of 4 tickets. The email gave a description on how to purchase the discounted tickets.

We did exactly as described and chose two tickets, added the discount code and paid. But it was impossible to get the 30% discount on more than one ticket.

We sent an email afterwards to Arena di Verona and asked them to credit our credit card with the amount of 30% of the second ticket. We also pasted the receipt of our purchase with the half discount.

They twisted all we had written and offeret us discounts on other shows. We had an e-mail dialogue of 3 e-mails back and forth, but it did not help. New offers on other shows, but no credit on the actual purchase. Finally we gave up.
Written March 19, 2023
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BateyBoy
Cardiff42 contributions
Not Impressed. See the Coliseum Instead.
Aug 2022 • Couples
The building is impressive but the overall experience was a crushing disappointment. Having queued for about 40 minutes and paid 10 euros each to enter I was expecting a similar experience to visiting the coliseum in Rome.

Unfortunately, being a concert venue, the floor of the amphitheatre was completely covered in modern seating, as were the first few tiers up from the floor. There was scaffolding everywhere to accommodate the lighting rigs. Only the top tiers were the original and even they had seat numbers stuck to the stone.

Access was restricted to the tiered seats and the internal corridors running along the circumference of the structure.

Overall, the magic of visiting an ancient amphitheatre was lost and I felt ripped off. My advice would be not to bother with paying the entry fee unless it's to see an opera. Admire it from outside and go to the Coliseum, which knocks this into a tin hat.
Written August 14, 2022
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RSP248
Cuffley, UK11 contributions
Ruined by inconsiderate use of mobile phones
Aug 2022 • Friends
What a shame the staff put all their efforts into confiscating water bottles on entry and no effort into stopping audience members using their phones throughout the performance. The tickets were expensive and the experience ruined by people whose phones kept lighting up as they took photos and sent texts. Could the staff not control this?
Written August 13, 2022
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Terry Anzur
The Palm Beaches, FL1,483 contributions
Bigger But Not Better
Jun 2022 • Friends
We came for a performance of Carmen during the summer opera festival. The production was a massive spectacle that was an achievement in itself. Fun to walk around outside the arena and see the giant set decorations for the different productions which change nightly. Unfortunately, the experience inside the arena isn’t good, unless your level of opera appreciation is, “Look, there’s a horse on the stage.” Even the supersized orchestra and chorus sounded muffled in the vast venue. So much action on stage that it was hard to find the person singing. Too bad, because they have world class artists in the production.
They start at 9:15 pm and take an intermission between every act for 20 to 25 minutes, so you could be crammed into a row of folding chairs or sitting on your cold stone seat for more than 4 hours, well past midnight to 1 am. People bring pillows and concession guys were selling them, as well as programs and drinks. But since they have a captive audience it felt like a ripoff at 10 euros for a plastic cup of cheap wine. We love opera in all kinds of settings, from school auditoriums to grand opera houses, but we weren’t the only people who left early. They need to rethink the experience more along the lines of an outdoor music festival or a Shakespeare in the Park where you could bring a picnic and relax while enjoying some culture, rather than trying to put up to 30,000 people in there. There is a “dress code” that wasn’t enforced — no shorts for men in sizzling summer heat?— and the rule against recording was violated by lots of people with cellphones.
Written June 27, 2022
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Mark M
Bristol, UK7 contributions
Stiff the tourists!
Jul 2022
I'm surprised Heather 398 was generous enough to give 4 stars. The show started an hour late - despite them saying there would be a 20 minute delay. The 25 munite 1st interval extended to 40 minutes - simply as she says becasue the production ambitions are so over the top it's impossible to get the scenery/ sets in place. If you were unfortunate enough to try and buy a glass of prosecco, you pay 12 euros for 1/2 a glass of lukewarm fizz. this place is a badly orgnaised rip off which doesn't do justice to the artists as a result. It got 3 stars because of the musicians. It gets ZERO stars for the Arena and its organisation
Written July 3, 2022
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Surrinder S
London, UK1,127 contributions
Arena di Verona - Stunning
Feb 2023 • Friends
This stunning Roman amphitheatre was built in the 1st century AD and it's older than the Colleseum in Rome. I originally visited late in the evening and got pictures from the outside. It's truly stunning. I was very lucky to arrive early to no queues, entry was €10. You can enter the arena, it's pretty impressive, you can get great panoramic views from the top. Some areas are cordoned off for restoration work but the arena is still very much used for concerts and operas and is due to form part of the ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Written February 28, 2023
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Gina H
6 contributions
An Ok Site to See
Jul 2022 • Couples
I wasn’t expecting much from seeing this site so I’m it too disappointed. Though it is old, they now use the inside of the arena for concerts and whatnot so it has been modernized some with seating except for the very high seats. There isn’t much to see and it’s brutally hot in the summer as there is no shade. The lines are long for tickets, even if you buy online- there is no skip the line with pre-booking. Honestly, €10 is a lot for about 10 minutes of walking around inside the arena. We would have been happy with just outside pictures.
Written July 23, 2022
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