Opera in Verona
La Traviata | Turandot
Nabucco
Dates & Prices
1-4 September 2020
From 1,780 per person for a double/twin room
1-4 September 2020
From 1,780 per person for a double/twin room
Accommodation
Staying at the Hotel Columba d'Oro (4*) in central Verona
Including bed & breakfast
Estimated Group Size
Between 6 and 10 people
What's included
Tickets to three operas at the stalls at Poltronissime (stalls)
Opera talks for each performance
All entrance tickets to museums galleries etc
Three dinners at nearby restaurants
Wine tasting trip and lunch at a local fattoria.
Additional nights are available.
Three exceptional operas set in the fabulous Roman Arena. Staying at the Hotel Columba d'Oro in the heart of the old city and close to the Piazza Bra we enjoy three nights of spectacle under the stars. The atmosphere in the Arena is one of near tangible magic and is one of the great cultural events of the Italian summer.
This classic Verona bill of Verdi and Puccini begins with La Traviata in the recent 2019 production by Franco Zeffirelli. Puccini’s monumental Turandot is in Zeffirelli’s lavish 2010 production and Nabucco is in the recent highly acclaimed production by Arnaud Bernard which sets the action around La Scala during the 'Milan Days'
Our four-day tour explores the city’s landmarks with illustrated talks on each of the operas and wine tasting in a local Valpolicella vineyard.The arena is a magnificent space with seating for almost 14,000. Seats are in the Poltronissime which enables an excellent and comfortable view of the stage in the centre of the arena.
Day 1
We meet at the hotel, in central Verona, for a welcome reception followed by a short walk to the tombs of the Scaligeri and the church of Sant'Anastasia before dinner.
As dusk falls we move to the arena for the first opera, Verdi's La Traviata.
Day 2
This morning we explore more of the city with our guide including the medieval Castelvecchio which houses an award-winning museum and the church of San Zeno with its stunning Mantegna altarpiece.
There will be free time in the afternoon to enjoy the many pleasant streets and fascinating buildings or even take a bicycle tour. An opera talk precedes dinner at a nearby restaurant before the performance of tonight's opera - Puccini's Turandot. Day 3
After a leisurely breakfast we head out to the vineyards of the Vallpollicella region for a wine tasting and lunch at a vineyard. There will be time in the afternoon to explore the streets and piazzas of this beautiful city. An optional dinner will be in a restaurant close to the arena before the evening’s performance of Nabucco.
Day 4
After a final leisurely breakfast guests are free to depart.
Solo travellers are most welcome to join the tour manager and assistant for additional tours and lunches throughout the tour. Guests are also free to join in as much or as little as they like.
Easyjet, Ryan Air and others provide a range of low-cost flights to Verona Villafranca and Venice is just over an hour by train.