Verona: Arena

Country: Italy (Italia)
Region: Veneto
City: Verona
Location: Piazza Brà 28

Ancient Roman amphitheatre (not a theatre!), built in the 3rd century under the reign of Emperor Diocletian. Unlike most other amphitheatres, the Arena was never used as a quarry, hence it has been very well preserved. Occasional theatre and circus performances in modern times. Currently used for an annual summer opera festival that opened on 10 August 1913 with Verdi's "Aida". 23,000 seats.

Link: www.arena.it

see also Postcards of Performances at the Arena di Verona

[Verona: Arena] Front Text: "Verona - L'Arena - esterno"
Publisher: Zucali Elisa, Verona
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

[Verona: Arena] Front Text: "Verona - Interno Arena"
Publisher: F. Zampieri, Verona
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

[Verona: Arena] Front Text: "Verona - L'Arena - Prospettiva"
Publisher: S. A. F.
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Sent: from Verona to Koblenz (Germany), 1959

[Verona: Arena] Front Text: "Verona - Interno dell'Arena"
Publisher: S. A. F.
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Sent: from Italy to Koblenz (Germany) [postmark illegible]

[Verona: Arena] Reverse Text: "Verona, Arena - Interno, L'Arene - Intérieur, The Arena - The Inside, Die Arena - Das Innere"
Publisher: Edizione Onestinghel, Verona; GT 44
Size: Modern
Not sent.

[Verona: Arena] Reverse Text: "Verona - Veduta aerea dell'Adige con Castelvecchio, Vue aérienne de l'Adige avec Castelvecchio, Air-view of the Adige with Castelvecchio, Luftaussicht von der Etsch mit Castelvecchio"
Publisher: Edizioni I. Ancora, Verona
Type: Real Photo
Size: Modern
Sent: from Riva del Garda to Ravensburg (Germany), 2001

Detail:
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