Sight guide · Verona · Italy
Visiting Arena di Verona
Built around 30 AD, the Arena is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, with its pinkish limestone tiers almost intact, although most of the outer ring fell in an earthquake in 1117.
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Quick answer
Arena di Verona is a historic site in Piazza Bra and the Arena, Verona. Allow 1 hour; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Historic site
- Area
- Piazza Bra and the Arena
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history, kids, architecture and photo spot
- Best months
- September–October and December
About Arena di Verona
Built around 30 AD, the Arena is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, with its pinkish limestone tiers almost intact, although most of the outer ring fell in an earthquake in 1117. Only a four-arch fragment of that outer wall, the 'Ala', survives. By day you can walk the tiers and corridors; on summer nights it becomes an open-air opera house.
Tip: Climb to the top tiers for a view over Piazza Bra and the rooftops; daytime access can be reduced on opera days while sets are prepared.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Piazza Bra and the Arena, verona's grand main square, café terraces on the Liston and the Roman amphitheatre.
Best time to visit Arena di Verona
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- December: 6°C (43°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- October: 18°C (64°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- September: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, busy crowds.
When to visit Verona has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Verona itinerary visits Arena di Verona on day 1, together with Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's House and Opera at the Arena.
- No. 1 of the 17 sights in our Verona things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Verona.
- A family favourite in Verona with kids.
Near Arena di Verona
Also in Piazza Bra and the Arena, so you can walk between them:
- Opera at the Arena — 3–4 hours, mid-priced
If you like Arena di Verona
- Piazza delle Erbe — Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe), 45 minutes
- Juliet's House — Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe), 30–45 minutes
- Torre dei Lamberti — Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe), 45 minutes
- Piazza dei Signori and the Scaliger Tombs — Città Antica (Piazza delle Erbe), 45 minutes
Staying near Arena di Verona
Stay in Piazza Bra and the Arena ($$$$) to walk here: verona's grand main square, café terraces on the Liston and the Roman amphitheatre. All areas to stay in Verona.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Arena di Verona?
Plan 1 hour. With Opera at the Arena nearby, it fits a half-day in Piazza Bra and the Arena.
+Is Arena di Verona free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Arena di Verona?
September–October and December, the quietest of the good months. Climb to the top tiers for a view over Piazza Bra and the rooftops; daytime access can be reduced on opera days while sets are prepared.
+Do I need to book Arena di Verona in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Arena di Verona good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Verona. Verona is compact and largely car-free in the centre, which makes it manageable with children, and a Roman arena, a real castle and a hilltop funicular appeal to most kids.