Ancient Verona Arena boosts accessibility for Paralympics opening ceremony

The ancient Verona Arena that hosted the opening ceremony for Friday’s Milan Cortina Paralympic Games has been undergoing a raft of accessibility changes to bring it in line with the sport event’s values of equality. The modifications to the arena, which dates back around 2,000 years, include ramps, protective railings and, after the games, an elevator. The work has been undertaken as part of some 20 million euros ($23 million) worth of improvements funded by the Italian government to enhance accessibility throughout Verona. Episode notes: ‘Paralympics: Ancient Verona Arena boosts accessibility for opening ceremony’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/03/08/paralympics-ancient-verona-arena-boosts-accessibility-for-opening-ceremony/