amphitheatre

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The opening ceremony took place at the Arena di Verona, a 2,000-year-old amphitheatre and Unesco world heritage site, despite no competitions taking place in the city.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

He said one challenge had been the choice of the amphitheatre in Verona, roughly half way between Milan and Cortina, to host the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Verona's ancient Roman amphitheatre, which is nearly 2,000 years old, will host the closing ceremony of the Games which will take place over February 6-22.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Experts said the discovery added weight to the suggestion an amphitheatre, although not yet found, likely existed in Roman York and would have staged fighting gladiators as a form of entertainment.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

Lancelot rode out from the north exit, marked with the , Bon escutcheon—and immediately everybody in the amphitheatre knew that it was he, although he was disguised.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White