Turandot Arena di Verona 2026

The Arena di Verona is a Roman amphitheatre dating from the first century AD and one of the best-preserved in the world, seating tens of thousands beneath the night sky in the heart of the city. Its weathered pink-and-white stone tiers, remarkable natural acoustics and electric summer-festival atmosphere make it a uniquely thrilling place to hear grand opera. As darkness falls and the audience lights small candles across the steps, the whole arena glows, an image that has become a symbol of Italian opera itself.

You'll find it at Piazza Bra 1, 37121 Verona, right on the city's main square. Verona Porta Nuova railway station is a short walk or quick bus ride away and is well connected to Milan and Venice, while the historic centre is largely pedestrian, so most visitors arrive on foot. Plan to come early to soak up the pre-show buzz around Piazza Bra and to find your section before the lights go down.