This arena is historic and iconic to Verona. It's pretty expensive, though, to attend the opera and really makes a hole in your pocket. Seating us numbered and very squashed and not comfortable at all. We came out earlier, but of course, it's an experience you don't have every other day. So, it is a must to do activity.

The arena is a gorgeous piece of roman architecture with multiple arches and corridors inside. It is a strange mix of the old and new as it is still used for productions. When we visited we enjoyed the insterior views as the stage crew were getting it ready for the next production. Strange by amazing.

Make sure you purchase a Verona Card €25 at the ticket office, this card then gives you free access to Verona's best museums and attractions, making it a great way to help you to save money. Buy one for either 24 or 48 hours, but remember once first use your card the clocks starts. The Arena is interesting to visit, we spent about 45 minutes exploring this vast 1stcentury amphitheatre.

When in Verona you must see inside the Arena - while I had seen it before many years ago I went again. This time, the queue was not long so we tried one morning and got in in ten minutes, what was even better was that the clerk gave us O.A.P. tickets and we got in for€7.50. We walked to the top and around and there were great views over the city. We had to try several entrances before we found the way out, all side gates were barred.

Lovely preserved Roman Arena that is currently used for opera productions in the summer. Out of season, there were some renovations, that prevented access to all open areas. You can explore the tunnels, climb to the top and view the city. The steps can be a bit tall, so take care when moving up and down. You can definitely get an idea of how quickly crowds could disperse in the Roman days, when there were many more exits/entrances open. You can easily access through the Verona Card. A must-see in Verona.

Similarly, to other public museums/historical places we visited in Venice and Verona, there is a lack of informational signs. There are a few near the entrance but it is very easy to miss them. There is not a standard route to follow but instead, you can walk in any direction you want around the arena. There isn’t much to do there, apart from walking around the seats of the Arena (when we visited, they were getting ready for an event, so the experience was very authentic). We spend around 30 minutes there and although there is a (not very long) queue to enter we could skip it with our Verona card.

We were visiting friends and were excited to visit Verona. We took the self guided tour of the coliseum. Amazing history and beautiful architecture. Sitting on the stone steps/seats and watching the past right before us was a true experience everyone should have.

Arena di Verona is a Roman amphitheatre located in Piazza Bra the historic centre of Verona. It was built built in 30 AD and is used today for opera performances. It previously could house 30,000 people so not as large as Romes Collosseum. We sat at a nearby restaurant for dinner with views of the Arena and was in awe of this structure.

Beautiful, historic interesting, definitely. No tickets for a show or concert avaliable, i has to be bought some months in advance. But in fase of remodeling and so crowded .. I just passed by. Consider eventually another time of the year to see it, rather than September.

This arena is in way better shape than its much more famous sister Colosseum in Rome. It is intact and you can go sit inside or climb to the top. The stairs are steep and tricky. If you feel unbalanced or can’t climb stairs easily this will be tough for you. The views are amazing and it’s worth the trip for sure. We spent about 30 minutes here. You don’t really need much more than that.