Who doesn’t love a story set to music? And when you combine that with a 2000-year old amphitheater within the ancient city of Romeo and Juliet, you get an immersive adventure you can never replace.

It’s opera season at the Verona Arena in Verona, Italy, home to the world’s oldest and largest International Opera Festival. This past weekend, Sam and I sweated through La Boheme and remain giddy from the experience. It was hot. It was sultry. And I’m not just talking about the storyline.

Summer in Verona is no joke, but the beauty and soulfulness of the city, the food, and of course, the opera, make the Verona International Opera Festival one of a kind.

If you are thinking of going or wondering about logistics for attending an opera at the Verona Arena, I’ve written up a short guide full of tips and insights that I hope proves helpful.

Here’s the link, which goes to my old travel site, Tonga Time:

https://tongatime.com/attending-veronas-international-opera-festival-2026-personal-insights-and-tips