Verona Arena, located on the city's main square, Piazza Bra - is the third largest ancient amphitheater built in Roman times, and one of the most well-preserved. Historians date the construction is about 30 year of our era: then it consisted of 4 elliptic rings and it was lined with white and pink limestone. Its current facade is made of stone, river pebbles and bricks. In 2000, the amphitheater of Verona was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

About two thousand years ago, at this stage, can accommodate more than 30 thousand people, conducted brutal gladiatorial combat, naval battles, navmahii and circus performances .  Unfortunately, a strong earthquake in 1117 almost completely destroyed the outer wall of the amphitheater .  However, the role of the arena in the city's life has not diminished: in the Middle Ages is staged demonstration punishment of heretics, jousting tournaments and festivals, and a little later - fighting with the bulls .  Finally, with the advent of the 20th century amphitheater of Verona has become a major platform for staging operas, which are annually visited by more than half a million people! The first production was "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi, which has become a kind of calling card of the new theater scene .  Since then, there were the legendary opera singers Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Renata Tebaldi and other world stars .  It also hosts concerts and pop stars .  More recently, the capacity of the amphitheater was 20 thousand spectators, but for safety reasons was reduced to 15 thousand .