amphitheatre

Example Sentences

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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

Hans was the first family member to arrive in the small amphitheatre at the heart of the MH17 national monument.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

He lifted his hand and opened his eyelids; gazed blank, and with a straining effort, on the sky, and toward the amphitheatre of trees: one saw that all to him was void darkness.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë