About 230 amphitheatres have been found across the width and breadth of the Roman Empire.
As in all amphitheatres, Verona Arena held famous gladiator fights and the hunts of fierce exotic animals.
The arena in Verona measures 140 metres in length and 110 metres in width.
The arena has 64 entrances and had a capacity to hold 30 thousand people.
The amphitheatre is 132 meters long and 105 meters wide, and has a capacity of 23,000 spectators.
The amphitheatre had provisions to be covered with large sails to protect the spectators from sun or rain.
This was stopped by the patriarch of Aquileia in the 13th century.
In 1932, the amphitheatre was adapted for modern theatre, military ceremonies and public meetings.
Today, it draws large crowds for bullfighting as well as plays and concerts in summer.
It held gladiator games for more than four centuries.
This continued until the late 18th century.
It hosted its first bullfights in 1830 and continues to host them today.
The building external facade is 21 metre-high decorated with 120 arches divided over two levels.
In the old times it had a capacity of 24,000 spectators but today holds just over 16,000.
Built around 70 AD, it used to host gladiator fights and animal hunts.
It was only in 1786 that Nimes Arena began to be restored to its original grandeur.
It was finally remodelled in 1863 to serve as a bullring.
Today, this amphitheatre constitutes one of Nimess main performance venues.
During the famous Ferias festival the arena host several bullfighting shows.
In summer, the amphitheatres come alive to the rhythm of the concerts that are held here.
