The best seats cost €30. The stone steps (gradinata) at the top of the 2,000-year-old amphitheatre have the best view, the best atmosphere, and the lowest price.
Plan this trip →Gradinata non numerata (€30–45): stone steps, unreserved, general admission. Arrive 1h early for the best spots. Bring/rent a cushion. This is where the atmosphere is. Poltronissima Gold (€180–250): best armchairs, centre stalls. Poltronissima (€120–180): second-tier armchairs. Poltrona (€80–120): standard seats. Numerata settore (€50–80): numbered stone seats, lower level.
arena.it (official, no markup). TicketOne.it (official reseller). Box office: Via Dietro Anfiteatro 6b, Verona (open daily). Avoid resellers/scalpers outside the arena. When to buy: popular operas (Aida, Turandot) sell out gradinata weeks ahead for Saturdays. Weeknight Traviata: often available same-week.
Doors open 1h15 before curtain. Gradinata fills fastest on the west side (sunset view). Bring layers — stone cools down after 10pm. No food inside, but you can bring water. The candle-lighting moment at dusk is the photo.
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