Historic Site · Verona, Italy
Arena di Verona
The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre located in the historic center of Verona, Italy. Built 30. It drew 682,592 visitors in 2022.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Verona, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 30 |
| Height | Height: 31 m |
| Annual visitors (2022) | 682,592 |
| Coordinates | 45.4389° N, 10.9944° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Arena di Verona is known for
The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre located in the historic center of Verona, Italy.
About Arena di Verona
The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre located in the historic center of Verona, Italy. It is among the best-preserved ancient amphitheatres to have survived into the modern era. This remarkable state of preservation is largely due to systematic restoration efforts that began in the 16th century.
History
In the absence of written sources regarding the amphitheatre's construction, historical proposals for when it was built range from the 1st to the 3rd century. Historian Pirro Marconi suggested a date between the second and third decades of the 1st century—spanning the late Augustan and early Tiberian periods—while more recently, Luigi Beschi leaned toward the mid-1st century. To more accurately date the Arena, scholars have compared it to the amphitheatre of Pula, which shares similarities with Verona's in both stylistic and technical aspects.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Arena di Verona website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Verona |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Verona / Villafranca Airport (VRN) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN) · Caselle (VR), Italy · 6.0 miles away
- Treviso Airport (TSF) · Treviso (TV), Italy · 59.8 miles away
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · Bologna, Italy · 64.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Arena di Verona?
The Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre located in the historic center of Verona, Italy.
Where is Arena di Verona located?
Arena di Verona is in Verona, Italy. Its coordinates are 45.4389° N, 10.9944° E.
How do I get to Arena di Verona?
The nearest town is Verona, and the nearest airport is Verona / Villafranca Airport (VRN), about 4.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Arena di Verona built?
Arena di Verona was built 30.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verona_Arena — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641556 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.arena.it/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.