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You won't be able to miss the collesium located in the center of the city. Be sure to take a look inside, the size of it in person is mind blowing, and when you think about how long it's been standing there you really get an appreciation for the work that went into building it. Leave a Comment
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Fantastic is the amphi theatre of Verona, only by chance they recognized 100 years ago the great acustic in the arena when a singer had chosen that place for practice. Leave a Comment Directions: Ticket Office of the Arena di Verona Foundation: Via Dietro Anfiteatro 6/bWebsite: www.arena.it Other Contact: thanks to effeti
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When we first arrived we thought that the arena was closed for renovation.We were quite dissapppointed as we were looking forward to seeing inside.
However later on we discovered it was only open in the afternoon.
The entrance fee was nominal and we were able to access all areas of the arena.
The place has an atmosphere that enables you to picture life back then.Walking round the inner sections of the arena you could clearly picture the lions, bears etc being caged ready to fight in the arena itself.
Climbing up the various levels makes you marvel at the sheer scale and magnificence of the arena.Alas i suffer from a fear of heights and could not enjoy what must have been a stunning panoramic view of Verona from the top.
Buildings such as this make you realise what an influence the Romans had as a race on their time and the world as we know it today.
I would reccommend Verona as a city to visit. Leave a Comment
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We went to visit Verona for two concerts! Duran Duran and Lenny Kravitz. Both spectacular. And the fantastic Arena di Verona gave a magical atmosphere to the event. I went to many different concerts but no place was more enjoyable than the Arena.
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The third largest amphitheatre in the world is impressive, that is without doubt! Whilst somewhere like El Djem in Tunisia has an open space around its theatre so you can see it from afar, Verona's is more cramped into the centre although the Piazza Bra side has good views. But once you are inside, there is plenty to look at, even if the Roman looks are sometimes disturbed by seasonal opera productions. The theatre is 139 metres long and 110 metres wide and had space for most Verona citizens when it was completed in the year 30. It has been used for gladiator competitions of course, but was also the public execution place in the city for a while and has also seen bull fights and markets. It would have been in an even better condition were it not for an earthquake that hit Verona. That is when it lost most of its top parts so that today, you only see four arches in one corner which has come to be the city symbol on all things official. To me, the most impressive thing is its interior which is huge compared to other amphitheatres I've visited. The only annoying thing with the Arena is that they have allowed huge and modern commercial posters to be plastered all over the facade. I realise that it costs an awful lot of money to keep something like this in good shape but surely this must be one of the (many) national priorities in Italy? Leave a Comment Address: Piazza BraDirections: All roads seem to lead to it and if anything is well signposted in Verona, this is it.
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I first saw the Arena by accident. On March 28, 2007, I arrived late evening in Verona and was following directions to a certain meeting point where my friends were waiting for me when I first saw the Arena. I must say I got quite impressed with the beauty of this 2000 year old building. It's really very impressive !!!. I was amazed and couldn't wait for a visit to this Old Monument of the Roman Empire !!!
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The whole structure is made out of stone. Big stones placed one on top of the other.
In the interior the monument has two oval corridors, like two rings, one smaller than the other. My first thought when I noticed this two "rings" was that one might have been clockwise traffic and the other on the opposite direction. Thus, would avoid human traffic congestion. ...
... well, it's just a thought.
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The Arena – Verona’s most famous monument, visited by tourists world-wide.
If you contemplate it in silence, it’s not difficult to imagine it crammed with spectators as in Roman times: all you need do is shut your eyes or go to see one of the splendid opera performances held here and the Arena will come magically to life.
Situated in Piazza Bra', the Amphitheatre was built in the first half of the 1st century A.D., in the period which marked the end of Augustus’ reign and the beginning of that of Claudius. It is the third largest amphitheatre in Italy, after the Colosseum and the amphitheatre of Capua.
Its elliptical shape produces perfect acoustics from every physical stand point in the arena and enhances its capacity to accommodate a great number of people.
Performances used to take place in the centre of the amphitheatre, the “harena” (hence the name) or the area covered in sand where gladiatorial combats were held, the sand being used to absorb the blood of gladiators and animals.
In its “platea” and “cavea” the amphitheatre could contain 30.000 people. The amphitheatre consists of three concentric rings: only a brief section of the external ring remains – the so-called “Ala”.
The façade was built in limestone (white and pink in colour) from the Valpolicella quarries. Its original colour has come to life thanks to recent restoration. The second internal ring remains intact with its double tier of seventy-two arches.
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Explore the 2,000 year old Roman ARENA.
The Roman Arena, a marble amphitheater can be found in the central piazza - not far from Verona's main thoroughfare, PIAZZA BRA
The amazing thing about this Arena is that it's still in pretty good condition after almost 2,000 years! Why don't you take a closer look at the photo for proof.....
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Piazza Bra and the Arena: The square in front of the Arena is ringed with 19th century buildings. The external ring which used to be the monumental facade of the building was partly destroyed by an earthquake in 1117. Originally the Arena could hold almost the entire population of Verona, and visitors came from all over the Veneto. Below the ground were cages for lions and tigers. Leave a Comment
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