The Verona Arena (Italy) is a Roman amphitheater which is internationally famous for the large-scale opera performances given there (like Verdiââ¬â¢s Nabucco and Aida). It is one of the best preserved ancient structures of its kind. Built originally in 30 AD it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1117 but rebuilt to its current structure right after. An actor, playing a Roman soldier, is entertaining the torists.