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Arche Scaligere
Walk through the archway at the far end of Piazza dei Signori to these ornate Gothic funerary monuments, the elaborate tombs of the Della Scala family, in front of the little Santa Maria Antica church. In the courtyard behind the Arche, have a look at the scavi (excavation work) that's been done on this part of medieval Verona.
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Roman Arena
For many, the heart of Verona is its pink-marble 1st-century Roman Arena . Once the scene of gladiatorial spectacles, it now stages a rather less bloodcurdling annual open-air opera season (July to September). The third-largest Roman amphitheatre in existence, it could seat around 30,000 people. It is remarkably well preserved, despite a 12th-century earthquake that destroyed most of its outer wall. The arena, similar to others built in Aosta, Arles and Nîmes, has had a mixed career.
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