The Arena - Verona, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 45° 26.329 E 010° 59.594
32T E 655892 N 5033632
The building was built in AD 30 on a site which was then beyond the city walls. The amphitheatre could host more than 30,000 spectators in ancient times.
Waymark Code: WMH9JK
Location: Veneto, Italy
Date Posted: 06/11/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 26

The round façade of the building was originally composed of white and pink limestone from Valpolicella, but after a major earthquake in 1117, which almost completely destroyed the structure's outer ring, except for the so-called "ala", the stone was quarried for re-use in other buildings.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.

Admission Fee: 6€

Opening days/times:
Tuesday-Sunday 8.30-19.30 - Monday 13.30-19.30 – Cash desk closing at 18.30; Warning! Reduced opening hours during the Opera Festival.


Condition: Partly intact or reconstructed

Web Site: Not listed

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