Attraction · Verona · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Verona Arena

Verona Arena is an attraction in Verona, Veneto, Italy. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · Verona Arena

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You're standing on Piazza Bra, in front of the Verona Arena. This Roman amphitheatre is one of the best preserved anywhere, and after almost two thousand years it's still in use. It was probably finished around the year 30, which makes it older than the Colosseum in Rome. Back then it stood outside the city walls.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Jan 07-Mar 20 off; Oct 24-Jan 06 Tu-Su 09:00-19:00; Mar 21-Dec 31 Tu-Su 09:00-19:00
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Partly accessible
Visitors: 682,592 a year (2022)

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Photos

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Verona Arena: a Roman amphitheatre in Italy

The Verona Arena is an attraction in Verona. This Roman amphitheatre is well preserved. The building was completed around the year 30 and, after nearly 2,000 years, is still used for performances. You will find the Verona Arena on the Piazza Bra. Other well-known sights nearby include Porta Borsari, Arco dei Gavi and Torre dei Lamberti.

What you can see at the Verona Arena

The building is 138 metres long and 110 metres wide. Visitors once reached their seats through 72 entrances and 64 staircases. The amphitheatre hosted gladiator fights and animal hunts. Gravestones of gladiators have been found in Verona, including that of Generosus, who won 27 fights and died a natural death. After the earthquake of 1117, the site was used as a quarry for building materials. Later, the building regained a function as a theatre, and from the sixteenth century it was restored repeatedly. Inside, you can see the large oval arena with its stone tiers. Thanks to the excellent acoustics, opera has been performed here since 1913. Every summer, from June to August, around 22,000 people can fit into the arena for a performance. In February 2026, the amphitheatre was the setting for the closing ceremony of the Olympische Winterspelen. Concerts are held regularly for the rest of the year.

Tickets and accessibility at the Verona Arena

You pay for entry to this amphitheatre. For more information on Verona Arena tickets, see the official website at museomaffeiano.comune.verona.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=44593. The site is partly wheelchair accessible. You can also read more about visiting via this website. Pay close attention when buying tickets for a performance or a visit to the building. Check in advance which parts of the amphitheatre are accessible to people using a wheelchair.

Benches, drinking water and toilets near Arena di Verona

There are 152 benches within 500 metres of the amphitheatre. The nearest bench to Arena di Verona is 92 metres away on Via Giuseppe Mazzini. There are 10 drinking water points within 500 metres. The closest one to Arena di Verona is 119 metres away at Piazza Bra. This point is wheelchair accessible, always open and suitable for filling a bottle. For a toilet near Arena di Verona, walk 192 metres to Piazza Bra. This public toilet is wheelchair accessible. In total, there are 2 public toilets within 500 metres of the attraction.

Walks and more to see near the Verona Arena

Our app lets you listen to an audio story about the Verona Arena on the spot. The story lasts 2 minutes. On a walk in the area you will pass other sights too. Porta Borsari is 337 metres away, and Arco dei Gavi is 458 metres away. The Torre dei Lamberti is 512 metres away. A little further on, you will find the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Matricolare at 941 metres. You can listen to an audio story here too. Audio stories are also available at Ponte Pietra, 1,036 metres away, and at the Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore, 1,253 metres away.