Arena di Verona

A Roman amphitheatre from the 1st century AD, in remarkably good condition, in Verona's Piazza Bra. Every summer it hosts a famous opera festival, with spectacular productions of Aida, Carmen and others under the stars, attended by up to 15,000 people.

Visit by day to walk the ancient stone tiers, or book an opera ticket for the full experience (bring a cushion for the cheaper stone seats). Verona's old town also has 'Juliet's House' with its famous balcony, and the Piazza delle Erbe.