Arena di Verona

Every summer the Arena di Verona is host to the Verona Opera season.  It is a truly unique venue, built in 30AD to serve as a stadium to the games called the ludii, which was the Roman government’s way to appease the masses.

Throughout time, the arena has managed to stay wholly intact and must be considered as the best opera house in the world.  The Verona performances are always of the highest standard with the world’s greatest performers and musicians turning out in their numbers.

The modern day story really begins in 1913, when the birth of the Verona Opera started due to musical performances being staged at the ancient Roman amphitheatre.  The acoustics in the arena were found to be superb – every seat in the house sounded the same even despite the arena’s lack of roof and no outer wall to keep the music in.  In modern opera houses it can take sound engineers and architects year to get the placement of interiors correct for the audio.  The Romans managed to do it in Verona without any of today’s technology.

The Arena di Verona on a summer’s night is truly magnificent experience and is a must on the” to do” list for Verona.  Think of leaving your hire car outside, taking a leisurely stroll into the amphitheatre and seeing the marvel of Carmen, Tosca or Aida whilst marvelling at one of the most exhilarating buildings in the world.