Verona in Veneto in the north-east of Italy, is one of the most charming towns in the country, renowned for its beauty, ties to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and its summer opera season. A short distance from Lake Garda and full of shops and restaurants and with a historic medieval town centre, it is absolutely packed full of things to see and do. The town has Roman origins and was an important part of the empire and the remains of the period dot the landscape with the biggest impact being made by the Arena. Now the Arena houses the operas each summer that the town has become known for, drawing crowds of up to 14,000 each year from all over the world.
Find a luxury villa in Veneto and make the trip to one of these astounding performances yourself.
Located immediately inside the town wall is Piazza Brà, a large open space dominated by the massive Arena. Built in the first century B.C., it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in existence.
2,000 years old and located in the centre of one of the most beautiful Italian cities, it is one of the most unique and best venues to see opera in the world.
Located immediately inside the town wall is Piazza Brà, a large open space dominated by the massive Arena. Built in the first century B.C., it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in existence.
2,000 years old and located in the centre of one of the most beautiful Italian cities, it is one of the most unique and best venues to see opera in the world.
This year's opera season opened on the 1st of June and continues until the 6th of September. Shows being performed include Nabucco (19th June – 5th September), Aida (20th June – 6th September), Tosca (26th June – 14th August), Don Giovanni (4th July – 12th August), Carmen (24th July), Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1st August – 4th September) and Roméo et Juliette (8th August – 3rd September). Two ballets are also part of the schedule, Roberto Bolle and Friends on the 22nd of July and the Gala di Mezza Estate on the 14th of August. In addition on the 25th of August Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, a production of music and medieval poetry, will be performed.
Tickets begin at €13.00 and go up to €204.00, depending on the performance, time and area one is sitting in. Dress-codes also vary depending on where one is sitting and need to be considered. For example, for the highest tier of tickets, attendees are expected to turn up in eveningwear, while in the second tier, one should wear occasionwear and those in the lowest tier should wear elegant to casual clothing. Tickets must be purchased either online or through hotels.
With such a wide range of shows and prices, there's bound to be something to suit most visitors and a performance at the Arena is sure to be a special experience! Try and catch a show on your next trip to Veneto and get lost in the magic, history and culture of Verona!
Tickets begin at €13.00 and go up to €204.00, depending on the performance, time and area one is sitting in. Dress-codes also vary depending on where one is sitting and need to be considered. For example, for the highest tier of tickets, attendees are expected to turn up in eveningwear, while in the second tier, one should wear occasionwear and those in the lowest tier should wear elegant to casual clothing. Tickets must be purchased either online or through hotels.
With such a wide range of shows and prices, there's bound to be something to suit most visitors and a performance at the Arena is sure to be a special experience! Try and catch a show on your next trip to Veneto and get lost in the magic, history and culture of Verona!
Photo credits
picture 1: chensiyuan / GFDL;
picture 2: Lo Scaligero / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Jakub Hałun / GFDL
picture 1: chensiyuan / GFDL;
picture 2: Lo Scaligero / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Jakub Hałun / GFDL
