Oct 27, 2004 08:17 PM
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(Updated Oct 27, 2004 08:21 PM)
Verona is one of the oldest city of Italy.It is situated on Venice -Milan route. The most important place of interest in this old city is Amphitheatre called Arena where Operas are performed till today.
It was built by Roman rulers around 2000 yrs before and could hold a large gathering of 25 thousand people. GLADIATORS fights that is fight with lions was also the main attraction in olden days.
Today lot of Opera's are performed in summer season.It is really worthy to see Italian couples coming to see operas in there traditional dresses. The Architectural beauty of this Amphitheatre is that in olden days they were not using any kind of microphones and every spectator sitting on the last bench could here the voice of strings of musical instruments.
Other places of interest are the houses of Romeo Juliet which were the famous characters of Shakeshphere stories ? The city has a resemblence with Indian cities.
One can travel by train or road from Venice or Milan and those who are really interested in history of Romans it is a worthy place.
