Opera At The Arena Di Verona

Verona 4 nights Prices on request

Overview

There really isn’t anything quite like a night at the Arena di Verona as dusk falls in the still warm air and the huge audience falls silent in anticipation of the delights to come. Our holiday includes two operas and you can choose to attend Verdi’s spectacular Egyptian opera, Aida, Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Turandot.

We stay at the lovely 4 star Hotel Palazzo Victoria in the centre of Verona, just a few minutes’ walk from the Arena and the city’s elegant centre. There will be a walking tour with a local guide who will introduce the major sights of this beautiful city. We will also visit the AMO Museum, a must for opera lovers where the history of opera in Verona is described. Many historic costumes are on display as well as photographs of the greatest singers of the 20th century who have sung at the Arena. There will be time for independent exploration – the cool green Giardino Giusti, San Zeno and the Roman Forum are all worth a visit as is the Chiesa dei Filippini, where Maria Callas married Giovanni Battista Meneghini on 21 April 1949, right at the beginning of her illustrious career. You may choose to use the excellent train services from Verona to Mantua, to nearby Vicenza, the city of Palladio, or to Desenzano for the elegant resort of Sirmione on the shores of Lake Garda.

What's included

...when you travel with Kirker

Return flights
Four nights’ accommodation with breakfast (staying in deluxe rooms with shower)
Two dinners – one at the hotel and one at a local restaurant
Tickets for two first category operas
All entrances fees and gratuities as described
Souvenir Opera Programme
The services of the Kirker Tour Leader

Itinerary

Day 1 - Fly to Verona

We fly to Verona and on arrival transfer to the centrally located 4 star Hotel Palazzo Victoria, an impressive 14th century palace at the Porta Borsari, one of the city’s ancient gates. It is conveniently located for the Arena and Verona’s main shopping street, the Via Mazzini.
Day 2 - Walking Tour

Our local guide will meet us at the hotel for a two hour walking tour of Verona during which time we will see theArena, Piazza Brà and Juliet's house with its famous balcony. The afternoon will be free until 17.00hrs when your Tour Leader will give a short talk on the hundred years of opera at the Arena di Verona – the singers who have appeared and the operas which have been performed there.
Day 3 - Arena Museo Opera

This morning we will walk to the recently opened AMO (Arena Museo Opera) which is dedicated to the history ofopera in Verona. The museum is divided up into several sections each dedicated to the whole creative process of putting on an opera – the libretto, the music, the staging, the casting and the costumes, which are all dealt with individually until they all come together in the performance. Many historic costumes are on display as well as photographs of the greatest singers of the 20th century who have sung at the Arena. Much use has been made of Verona's own extensive records as well as the archive of the great music publishers, Ricordi. The afternoon is free.
Day 4 - Lake Garda

Today is free. You may wish to use the excellent train services from Verona to Mantua, to nearby Vicenza, the city of Palladio, or to Desenzano for the elegant resort of Sirmione on the shores of Lake Garda.
Day 5 - Return Flight

We are collected from the hotel and taken to Verona airport for our flight.

Flight Details

Flights with EasyJet:

Depart from London Gatwick at 13.15 arrive Verona at 16.20

Depart from Verona at 16.50 arrive London Gatwick at 17.55

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Verona, Italy, Europe

This restored 14th Century palace opened in 2012 and is located a short walk from the Arena and close to the main shopping street, Via Mazzini.

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Music Programme

Our holiday includes two operas and you can choose to attend Verdi’s spectacular Egyptian opera, Aida, Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Turandot.

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