Best of Verona - Arena and Walking Tour of Verona

Follow your guide through the old city center and discover the famous sights of the ancient Roman Arena. Skip the line and enter the ancient Roman amphitheater.

Meet the professional local guide in the city center of Verona and start this amazing urban exploration. You will discover the old town, with a stop at Castelvecchio, a medieval castle. During the Tour, you will discover Piazza Bra and admire the First century B.C Roman ‘ amphitheater’ from the outside and learn of the games of the gladiators as well as facts, myths, and legends of the Arena.

Enjoy a pleasant walk on cobblestone streets as you relive the past and view the old town walls and other monuments from Roman times and the Middle Ages. After taking some memorable photos of ancient roman ruins or the beautiful city squares, you will reach the House and Balcony of Juliet. Here you will remember the famous love stories of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. You will then follow the guide in the city center as you learn more about the local culture of Italy. Enter the grand amphitheater Arena, built by the Romans during the First century B.C. and walk under the old marble arcades and listen to stories of gladiators and the ancient roman games that use to take place here. Admire the preserved ‘Ala’ or wing, which is the only piece remaining of the outer third circle. Hear facts and anecdotes from your professional guide that will teach you the long and extraordinary history of the great theater, which survived an earthquake in the 12th century. The arena is still the city’s favorite Opera Hall, for its unique sound quality and history.

Finish the tour by taking a photo with the spectacular view of the amphitheater in Piazza Bra, to commemorate the unforgettable experience.