A bronze statue of a female warrior holding a spear and shield, standing on a pedestal between two tall stone pillars under a clear blue sky.

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Historic Arenas

Historic Arenas in Italy

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A wide landscape view of a large, excavated limestone quarry with steep rock faces, numerous caves and openings, and dense Mediterranean vegetation in the foreground and along the rim.

Siracusa, Sicily

Neapolis Archaeological Park

UNESCO Greek and Roman ruins in Siracusa

9.1

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The image shows the excavated archaeological ruins of a Roman site, featuring low stone foundation walls, column bases, and a grassy courtyard, with a modern building and people visible in the background.

Aosta, Piedmont and Aosta Valley

Roman Theatre of Aosta

1st-century Roman theatre with a 22m-high façade

9.1

Included in Museum Pass

Asti, Piedmont and Aosta Valley

Palio di Asti

13th-century bareback horse race in Piazza Alfieri

9.0

A wide, elliptical cobblestone piazza at dusk, surrounded by multi-story yellow and ochre buildings with shuttered windows and ground-floor cafes with white umbrellas; a person stands near a chalkboard menu in the foreground.

Lucca, Tuscany

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro

Elliptical square built on Roman amphitheater ruins

9.0

None (Public area)

The image shows the interior of a large, ancient Roman-style amphitheater with tiered stone seating, a central arena floor set up with theatrical scenery and red drapery, and modern lighting rigs on the upper rim, under a partly cloudy sky.

Verona, Veneto and the Dolomites

Arena di Verona

3rd-largest Roman amphitheatre, home to the summer opera ...

8.8

Free admission

A view of a limestone cliff face with large natural and man-made caves, including a prominent arched entrance on the left, surrounded by dense Mediterranean vegetation and trees under an overcast sky.

Siracusa, Sicily

Parco della Neapolis

Ancient Greek theatre and Roman amphitheatre in Syracuse

8.6

Tickets available via official regional site or T

Verona, Veneto and the Dolomites

Piazza Bra

Verona's largest square with Roman Arena

7.0

Rome, Lazio

The Colosseum

Largest ancient amphitheater, built 70-80 AD

6.5

The image shows the ruins of an ancient Roman theatre with tiered stone seating, brick foundations, and modern metal railings, set on a hillside with residential buildings visible above.

Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Teatro Romano

1st-century Roman theatre on San Giusto Hill

6.2

Free admission

The image shows the neoclassical facade of a theater with six large columns, a pediment featuring sculptural reliefs, and the inscription "TEATRO DELLE MVSE" carved into the entablature; the building is constructed of light-colored stone or stucco

Ancona, Umbria and Marche

Teatro delle Muse

Neoclassical opera house in Ancona's heart

5.6

A panoramic view of Verona, Italy, showing the Adige River, Ponte Pietra bridge, city skyline with prominent towers (including Torre dei Lamberti and Campanile of San Zeno), and in the foreground, ancient Roman ruins on the hillside — specifically

Verona, Veneto and the Dolomites

Romano Theatre

1st-century Roman theatre on San Pietro hill

5.5

A dimly lit, arched brick tunnel with a hanging lantern and a bright arched exit at the far end, showing worn brick walls and a ribbed stone floor.

Perugia, Umbria and Marche

Rocca Paolina

16th-century papal fortress with subterranean Etruscan st...

5.0

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