Verona is well known for having a thriving performing arts scene and during the summer months, the vast Arena di Verona welcomes hundreds of thousands of people for the annual Opera Festival. There is really nowhere quite like it, a heady combination of spectacle, anticipation, colour and music in a well-preserved Roman ampitheatre. Different operas are performed each season but Verdi’s Aida is always in the programme, the sheer scale of the performing space being perfect for this most spectacular of all grand opera.

Highlights for the 2025 Festival at the Arena di Verona include: ‘Nabucco‘ by Verdi (13 June – 5 September), ‘Aida‘ by Verdi (20 June – 4 September), ‘La traviata by Verdi (27 June – 2 August), ‘Carmen‘ by Bizet (4 July – 3 September),‘Rigoletto' by Verdi (8 August – 6 September.

We would be delighted to help you select a hotel in Verona that best suits your needs and will tailor-make your holiday to meet your personal specification. Having discussed your holiday requirements with our reservations team, the Kirker Concierge would be delighted to assist with booking opera tickets, private guided tours and reserving a table for dinner at one of our recommended restaurants. (NB Unfortunately we cannot sell opera tickets on their own - they can only be booked in conjunction with a Kirker holiday).

Prices range from £25 for unnumbered steps to £250 for the best
stalls seats. We charge the price we pay plus a reservation fee of £10
per ticket. For further information on the various ticket categories,
please call us on 020 7593 2288.