Verona Arena
The city of Verona is famous for its cultural monuments, among which, of course, one of the central places is occupied by the famous Arena di Verona. This is the largest outdoor theater, which was built in 30 AD. This place is almost the most popular tourist destination in all of Italy.
The history of the amphitheater
The amphitheater was built at the turn of the first century AD by Emperor Augustus. The main purpose of such arenas at that time was to hold gladiatorial fights, as well as various circus performances. In 1117, a major earthquake occurred, which caused enormous damage to the theater. However, this did not prevent in the 17th and 19th centuries. To organize jousting tournaments, performances in the theater, as well as the massacre of heretics in the Middle Ages. Since the beginning of the 20th century, opera performances began to be held in the theater, where the masters of that time performed.
The Arena di Verona building was built outside the city and consisted of 4 elliptical rings, 2 inner rings of 44.5 and 73.5 meters and 2 outer rings of 109.5 and 139 meters. The last ring was destroyed by the earthquake of 1117. The facade of the amphitheater is made of bricks and faced stones. The theater was designed for more than 30,000 thousand spectators, and the seats for the audience were made in the Greek style in 44 tiers.
Arena di Verona in our time
Now the theater is known for various opera productions, as well as concerts that are held in it. It is officially recognized as the largest opera house in the world. The building is famous for its amazing acoustics, which is why annual opera festivals are held here, including Zenatello's famous opera production Aida. Every year, various productions are held here for the whole summer, where stars from all over the world perform.
The arena is a place where world stars perform: at different times, Luciano Pavarotti, Giuseppe di Stefano, Vladimir Atlantov, Maria Callas and many other celebrities have given concerts here. In 2012, the largest concert event in Italy took place here – the concert of Adriano Celentano. More than thirty thousand people attended this concert, and tickets were sold out in a matter of minutes. Many tourists come to Italy for the grandiose event - the Arena di Verona Festival. The festival gathers many people from all over the world who listen and admire various productions in the largest open-air theater.
It should be said that the Arena di Verona is the pearl of the city of Verona. It is thanks to this theater that millions of people gather in this small Italian city every year. The arena is truly fascinating, where people really immerse themselves in the atmosphere of fun, as well as enjoy the world's theatrical performances.
