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Aida, performed annually in Verona’s Roman Arena
becomes a breathtaking sight, Ticket prices are high, though seats are more comfortable, but
with a sea of flickering lights. there are some concessions. An seats lower in the Arena can be
During the intervals, most unreserved, un-numbered, back- very hot and airless and the view
people eat the picnics they have less seat in the gradinata, or tiers, of the stage can be restricted.
brought with them, or buy panini is €21, while the poltrone (arm- You may well prefer to sacrifice
and ice creams. Glass bottles are chairs), either on the steps or in comfort for fresh air and a bird’s-
not allowed in the Arena, so the stalls, range from €85 to €160. eye view. Unless you have a seat
if you are taking a drink make If you decide to get a cheap seat, in the best stalls with the glitterati,
sure it is in a plastic bottle. arrive at least 2 hours before the there is no need to dress up.
Be warned that toilets are few performance and sit halfway Visitors flock to Verona to
and far between and are most down the tiers, where the acous- attend the opera season, so you
likely to have lengthy queues tics are better. You can hire an air need to book accommodation
during the intervals. cushion for about €3. Numbered well in advance.
DIRECTORY
Music and Theatre Cinemas Palazzo del Cinema University
Lungomare G Marconi, Wednesday
San Vidal Arena di Campo Lido. Tel 041 272 65 01. F30, Stazione FS,
Campo San Vidal, San San Polo Fondamenta Santa Lucia,
Marco 2862/b. Map 6 E3. Campo San Polo, Casinos, Clubs Cannaregio. (in winter)
Tel 041 277 05 61. San Polo. and Discos Map 1 B5. Tel 041 525
∑ interpreti Map 6 F1. Bentigodi 61 54. ∑ f30.it
Aurora Beach, Lido
veneziani.com Tel 041 274 71 40. Calesele, Cannaregio (in summer).
1423.
Teatro La Fenice Cinema Rossini
Map 2 E3. Venice Jazz Club
Campo San Fantin, San Salizzada del Teatro, Tel 041 822 37 14. Ponte dei Pugni,
Marco 1965. Tel 041 24 San Marco 3997/a. Palazzo Vendramin- Dorsoduro 3102. Map 6
24. ∑ teatrolafenice.it Map 6 F2. Calergi D3. Tel 340 150 49 85.
∑ venicejazzclub.
Teatro Goldoni Tel 041 241 72 74. Grand Canal, weebly.com
Calle Goldoni, San Marco Giorgione Movie Cannaregio 2040.
Tel 041 529 71 11.
4650/b. Map 7 A2. d’Essai ∑ casinovenezia.it Verona Opera
Tel 041 240 20 11. Rio Terra dei Franceschi, Paradiso Perduto Main Box Office
∑ teatrostabileveneto.it Cannaregio 4612. Fondamenta della Tel 045 800 51 51.
Teatro Malibran Map 7 A2. Misericordia, ∑ arena.it
Corte del Milion, Tel 041 522 62 98. Cannaregio 2540. Ticket Agent
Map 1 C4.
Vertours, Galleria Pellicciai
Cannaregio 5873. Multisala Astra Tel 041 72 05 81. 13, 37121 Verona.
Map 7 B1. Tel 041 24 24. Via Corfù 9, Lido. ∑ ilparadiso Tel 045 929 82 00.
∑ teatrolafenice.it Tel 041 526 57 36. perduto.com ∑ vertours.com
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