# Verona Arena, Italy: what it is and when to go > Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy (Arena di Verona). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 41 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/verona-arena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy · History - **Local name:** Arena di Verona - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 103 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jan 07-Mar 20 off; Oct 24-Jan 06 Tu-Su 09:00-19:00; Mar 21-Dec 31 Tu-Su 09:00-19:00 - **Website:** [museomaffeiano.comune.verona.it](https://museomaffeiano.comune.verona.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=44593) - **Run by:** Fondazione Arena di Verona - **Coordinates:** 45.43901, 10.9944 ## What it is and where Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy (Arena di Verona). It has articles in 41 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Verona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/verona/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 377 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.43901, 10.9944; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 103 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.439014%2C10.994404) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.439014%2C10.994404) - **Run by:** Fondazione Arena di Verona It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Verona Arena is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Possible | 15 h 09 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Verona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/verona-2/): History · 166 m - [Santi Apostoli, Verona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/saint-apostles-church/): Church in Verona, Italy · 249 m - [Museo Lapidario Maffeiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-lapidario-mafeyano/): Lapidary museum in Verona, Italy · 256 m - [Bevilacqua Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-bevilacqua/): Building in Verona, Italy · 304 m - [Porta Borsari, Verona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-borsari/): City gate in Verona, Italy · 335 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Verona Arena? It is a Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy (Arena di Verona in the local language). It has articles in 41 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Verona Arena? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Verona Arena? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.439014%2C10.994404) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Verona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/verona-2/), [Santi Apostoli, Verona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/saint-apostles-church/), [Museo Lapidario Maffeiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-lapidario-mafeyano/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/311873), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641556), CC0. More about Verona Arena on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena_di_Verona). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).