Arena di Verona seating plan 2027. Which seat suits you?
Where are the best seats at the Arena di Verona? The best seats are central and facing the stage, because the stage is very wide. In the stalls that means Platinum (rows 2–10) and Gold (rows 12–21). On a budget, go for sector Verdi with a chair and backrest, or the sector 4 stone steps directly opposite the stage. Seats far to the side near the stage are cheaper, but the view is angled.
Last checked: 3 November 2026, against the organiser's own information.
Location: These are the very first row of the stalls, the flat floor of the Arena right in front of the stage. The row has 64 seats, odd numbers on the left and even numbers on the right.
Rows: Reihe 1, Plätze 1–64
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: You cannot get closer to the stage. The Arena does not describe the view from here. The guide site Opera Vivrà points out that the stage is extremely wide, so the outer seats of row 1 look at the action at an angle.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €345 here. Premieres are €345, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €420, and ballet, galas and concerts are €305.
Entrance: Tor 1
Tip: Pick a low seat number, close to the centre aisle, so you face the wide stage straight on.
Location: These seats are in rows 2 to 10 of the central block of the stalls, so you sit within the first ten rows, facing the middle of the stage.
Rows: Reihen 2–10, Mittelblock (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: From here you can see the singers' faces without binoculars. This is our reading of the seating plan; the Arena itself says nothing about the view.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €300 here. Premieres are €300, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €365, and ballet, galas and concerts are €265.
Entrance: Tor 1
Tip: This is the pick if you want to see faces and costumes up close. For the big picture with chorus and set, further back is not worse.
Location: These seats are in the central block of the stalls, rows 12 to 20, plus the whole of row 21. According to the seating plan a cross aisle runs in front of rows 11 and 21.
Rows: Reihen 12–20 Mitte und Reihe 21 (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: You sit centrally and not too far back. This is our reading of the plan; the Arena does not describe the view.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €245 here. Premieres are €245, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €295, and ballet, galas and concerts are €220.
Entrance: Tor 1
Tip: Row 21 sits right behind a cross aisle, so you get out quickly at the interval.
Location: Silver seats are in two places. One part is in rows 2 to 10 to the left and right of the central block. The other part is in the middle of rows 22 to 31.
Rows: Reihen 2–10 seitlich, Reihen 22–31 Mitte (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: At the front sides you are very close but look at the wide stage at an angle. In rows 22 to 31 you are further back but dead centre. This is our reading of the plan.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €210 here. Premieres are €210, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €265, and ballet, galas and concerts are €195. The early-bird price of €190 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Tor 1
Tip: Check the row when you buy. The central seats from row 22 give the straight-on view that Opera Vivrà recommends for this wide stage.
Location: These seats are in rows 2 to 10 at the far left and far right of the front stalls. The seating plan marks them with a red outline.
Rows: Reihen 2–10, äußere Plätze (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: You are close to the stage but see it strongly from the side. This is our reading of the plan. The Arena does not explain what 'Easy' means.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €190 here. Premieres are €210, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €265, and ballet, galas and concerts are €175. The early-bird price of €173 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Tor 1
Tip: This is the cheapest way into the first ten rows. Take it if being close matters more to you than a straight view.
Location: These seats are in rows 11 to 20 to the left and right of the Gold centre block, plus the centre of the rear rows 32 to 38.
Rows: Reihen 11–20 seitlich, Reihen 32–38 Mitte (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: The Arena does not describe the view. According to the plan you sit either to the side in the middle of the stalls or centrally at the back.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €180 here. Premieres are €180, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €230, and ballet, galas and concerts are €165. The early-bird price of €165 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 8, ungerade Platznummern Tor 66
Tip: Check your seat number before you set off. Even numbers use gate 8, odd numbers use gate 66 on the other side.
Location: These seats are on the edges of the stalls. Small blocks sit at the far ends of rows 1 to 17, and larger blocks lie to the left and right of rows 22 to 39.
Rows: Randblöcke Reihen 1–17 und 22–39 (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: You get a comfortable armchair, but mostly off to the side. This is our reading of the plan; the Arena does not describe the view.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €150 here. Premieres are €150, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €200, and ballet, galas and concerts are €140. Under-30s and over-65s pay €135 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €135 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 8, ungerade Platznummern Tor 66
Tip: If you are under 30, the €30 stalls seat is the best deal in the whole Arena. It costs less than the stone steps in sectors 4 and 5.
Location: The tribune is on the lower tiers to the left and right, right next to the stage, with upholstered armchairs set on the steps.
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: You are close to the stage but at the side. A visitor who sat on the side tiers near the stage reports a clear view and even a look behind the scenes, but weaker sound when singers faced the other way. This is a single visitor report from an earlier year.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €135 here. Premieres are €135, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €200, and ballet, galas and concerts are €125. Under-30s and over-65s pay €125 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €125 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 8, ungerade Platznummern Tor 66
Tip: Choose this if you want an armchair for less than the stalls, and you don't mind a side view.
Location: The family area is on the side of the tribune, close to the stage and the stalls, with quick access in and out and toilets nearby.
Seat: You get a numbered, upholstered armchair with a backrest.
View: The Arena promises seats near the stage with a good view, even for small children. It is the only area where the Arena itself describes the view.
2027 price: Children up to 14 pay €2.50 and an accompanying adult pays €68, up to six tickets in total. The family area is not available on 11 and 12 June, and the Arena says sales open later.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 8, ungerade Platznummern Tor 66
Tip: Children under four are only allowed in this area, so with little ones there is no other choice. It is also the cheapest and most comfortable option for families anyway.
Location: Sector Verdi covers the lowest tiers of the amphitheatre, which wrap around the stalls in a horseshoe. On the plan it spans roughly rows 1 to 9.
Rows: etwa Reihen 1–9 der Ränge (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered chair with a backrest, set on the old stone tiers. The chair is not upholstered.
View: You sit a little above the stalls and can take in the whole set. This is our reading of the plan; the Arena does not describe the view.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €130 here. Premieres are €130, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €155, and ballet, galas and concerts are €115. Under-30s and over-65s pay €115 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €120 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 13, ungerade Platznummern Tor 61
Tip: You get a backrest and a raised view for much less than the stalls. Still bring a cushion, because the chair is not padded.
Location: Sector Puccini sits right behind Verdi, roughly rows 10 to 18. Opposite the stage it comes down to the stalls.
Rows: etwa Reihen 10–18 der Ränge (laut Saalplan 2027)
Seat: You get a numbered chair with a backrest, set on the old stone tiers. The chair is not upholstered.
View: You sit higher and further away than in Verdi. This is our reading of the plan.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €105 here. Premieres are €105, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €125, and ballet, galas and concerts are €95. Under-30s and over-65s pay €90 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €95 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 13, ungerade Platznummern Tor 61
Tip: The seats opposite the stage give you the full straight-on view. When you book, make sure your seat is there rather than far to the side.
Location: Sector Rossini is on the tiers to the left and right right next to the stage, just behind the tribune.
Seat: You get a numbered chair with a backrest, set on the old stone tiers. The chair is not upholstered.
View: You see the stage from the side. A visitor report from the side tiers near the stage mentions a good view but weaker sound when singers face the other way.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €80 here. Premieres are €80, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €100, and ballet, galas and concerts are €70. Under-30s and over-65s pay €70 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €70 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 13, ungerade Platznummern Tor 61
Tip: These are the cheapest seats with a chair and backrest; the trade-off is the side view.
Location: Sector 4 is on the upper stone steps directly opposite the stage. The lighting control booth stands at the top in its centre.
Seat: You sit directly on a numbered stone step with no backrest. The steps are almost 2,000 years old and hard.
View: You see the whole stage straight on, but from far away. Opera Vivrà notes that you will not read facial expressions from the distant steps, while choruses, processions and lighting look especially powerful from up here. Binoculars help.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €63 here. Premieres are €63, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €75, and ballet, galas and concerts are €52. Under-30s and over-65s pay €58 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €60 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 6, ungerade Platznummern Tor 68
Tip: The best stone-step seats if you want the whole set straight on. Bring a cushion or buy one in the Arena.
Location: Sector 5 is on the upper stone steps to the left and right of sector 4, so you look at the stage diagonally.
Seat: You sit directly on a numbered stone step with no backrest. The steps are almost 2,000 years old and hard.
View: You are far away and see the stage at an angle; for faces you need binoculars. This rests on the plan and on Opera Vivrà.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €45 here. Premieres are €45, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €55, and ballet, galas and concerts are €35. Under-30s and over-65s pay €40 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €43 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tor 6, ungerade Platznummern Tor 68
Tip: Pick a seat close to sector 4: the nearer the centre, the straighter your view.
Location: Sector 6 is on the upper stone steps along both long sides, reaching close to the stage. It has the most gates: 11 and 15 on one side, 59 and 63 on the other.
Seat: You sit directly on a numbered stone step with no backrest. The steps are almost 2,000 years old and hard.
View: You see the stage strongly from the side and from above, and the closer you are to the stage, the more sideways your view. That is what the plan shows. A visitor on the side steps near the stage reports seeing behind the scenes but hearing less when singers faced the other way.
2027 price: A regular opera night costs €35 here. Premieres are €35, the opening weekend on 11 and 12 June is €38, and ballet, galas and concerts are €30. Under-30s and over-65s pay €25 for a regular opera night. The early-bird price of €28 only ran until 4 November 2026.
Entrance: Gerade Platznummern Tore 11 und 15, ungerade Platznummern Tore 59 und 63
Tip: This is the cheapest way into the Arena, from €35 for a regular opera night. Choose a seat further from the stage for a straighter view.
Plätze im Sektor 6, im Sektor Rossini und auf der Tribüne, die nah an der Bühne liegen: From these seats you see the stage strongly from the side. One visitor heard less when singers faced the other way, and Opera Vivrà advises a central seat further back rather than an extreme side seat close to the action, because the stage is so wide.
The sun will not be in your eyes at curtain-up, wherever you sit. In Verona it sets at 21:04 on 12 June 2027, at 21:02 in mid-July and at 20:44 on 1 August, while performances start between 21:00 and 21:30. The stone steps do hold the day's heat well into the evening.
The Arena sounds different from a roofed theatre, says the guide Opera Vivrà, and some productions use sound reinforcement. A visitor on the side tiers near the stage heard less when singers faced the other way. The Arena itself says nothing about the acoustics of individual areas.
The stalls are step-free for wheelchairs via gates 1, 4 and 8. According to the plan, wheelchair spaces are on the edges of the stalls in rows 24 to 39. You book them only through the Arena's online form, attaching proof such as the EU Disability Card. You and one companion each pay the lowest full price, the sector 6 rate. Spaces are limited, so the booking only counts once the Arena confirms it.
Frequently asked questions about Arena di Verona
Where are the best seats at the Arena di Verona?
The best seats are central and facing the stage, because the stage is very wide. In the stalls that means Platinum (rows 2–10) and Gold (rows 12–21). On a budget, go for sector Verdi with a chair and backrest, or the sector 4 stone steps directly opposite the stage. Seats far to the side near the stage are cheaper, but the view is angled.
Can you see well from the stone steps?
Yes, you see the whole stage from the stone steps, but from a long way off. You will only make out faces with binoculars, while the chorus, big processions and lighting look especially impressive from above. Sector 4, directly opposite the stage, gives the straightest view.
Are there still unnumbered seats at the Arena in 2027?
No, in 2027 every seat has a fixed number, stone steps included. The old unnumbered free-seating steps no longer appear in the 2027 price list, so there is no need to queue early for a good spot. Gates still open two hours before the start, and the Arena asks you to arrive an hour ahead.
Do I need a cushion at the Arena di Verona?
Yes, on the stone steps of sectors 4, 5 and 6 you need one: you sit on bare stone without a backrest, and an opera lasts three to almost four hours. Cushions are sold inside the Arena. A cushion also helps in sectors Verdi, Puccini and Rossini, where the chairs are not padded.
What is the difference between the stalls and the stone steps?
In the stalls you get an upholstered armchair close to the stage; on the stone steps you sit high up on stone. The stalls are the flat floor in front of the stage and cost €150–345 for a regular opera. The stone steps are the upper tiers at €35–63. In between, sectors Verdi, Puccini and Rossini put chairs on the lower tiers for €80–130.
Where should families with children sit at the Arena?
Families do best in the Poltrona Tribuna Family area: children up to 14 pay just €2.50 and an adult €68. It is close to the stage, with toilets nearby and a quick way in and out. Children under four are only allowed in this area.
How many people does the Arena di Verona hold?
For opera the Arena holds at most about 13,500 people, a figure from the Arena Foundation itself. The often-quoted 22,000 or 30,000 refer to the empty Roman amphitheatre without stage and stalls. In summer 2026 just over 8,000 people attended on an average night.