whose masterful rendition of "Casta Diva", from Bellini's "Norma", made the amphitheatre vibrate. - 'Like a gladiator' - Verona's Arena offered the ideal setting, Tezier told AFP: its atmosphere ...

The greatest example of this influence is the impeccably preserved amphitheater, Arena di Verona. The third largest of its kind in Europe, this arena dates back to the first century — in its prime, it ...