Fresh makeover for Verona's Roman Arena

In the heart of the city, where the stone preserves two millennia of echoes and history still beats, the venue is preparing for a new chapter: hosting the ceremonies of the Milano Cortina Games, with accessibility strengthened across the board. Built in the 1st century AD, the Arena of Verona was originally conceived as a stage for gladiatorial combat and hunts involving exotic beasts. Over the centuries, it reinvented itself as a medieval marketplace and, more recently, as the setting for one of the world's most prestigious opera festivals. Yet despite its adaptability and unbroken flow of visitors, the monument had never been altered to accommodate people with reduced mobility. At the same...