Opera Club - Verdi in Verona (5 nights) in Verona and Milan

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Jul 10 - 15, 2025

Group size: 8 - 20

Opera Club - Verdi in Verona (5 nights)

Verona and Milan

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Jul 10 - 15, 2025

Group size: 8 - 20

An unforgettable trio of operas in iconic settings. "La Traviata" and "Carmen" at the stunning Arena di Verona under the stars, followed by "Norma" (a Druid priestess torn between duty and love) in the world renowned Teatro alla Scala.

Apart from the operas, there will be time to see some of Verona's wonderful medieval architecture and Milan's sophisticated shopping districts & Duomo - a Gothic masterpiece.

Both cities celebrate their local wines and special culinary delights. Verona with its 'risotto all'Amarone, polenta and pastissada de caval and for the Milanese cuisine - risotto alla Milanese, cotoletta, and ossobuco. Sample them if you can!

Opera
Best available seats for La Traviata (Verona), Carmen (Verona) and Norma (la Scala)
Accommodation
Bed and breakfast at 4-star Hotel Giberti and Spa, Verona (3 nights) and 4-star Hotel Cavour, Milan (2 nights)
Flights
Return flights from UK Airports to MIlan
Transfers
Airport transfers and excursions as per the itinerary
Welcome Drink
Pre-dinner drink at the hotel on the first evening
Meals
Four meals with wine
Walking tours
Guided Tours in Verona and Milan
Excursion
Boat trip on Lake Garda
Tour management
Services of an experienced Musica Europa tour escort
Extras
All tips and gratuities
Vamoos
Vamoos is an application on which you can easily find the itinerary, maps, synopsis for the different operas performances and informative guide for each cities.
Independent travel?
If you prefer to make your own travel arrangements to and from the hotels in Verona and Milan you can deduct £300 from the cost of your holiday. Please use the code NOFLY300 when you book

Two guests (with flights)

£3,245 per person based on two people sharing, including return flights from the UK. Single supplement - £500. If you prefer to make your own travel arrangements to and from the hotels in Verona and Milan use the code NOFLY300 at booking to receive £300 off the cost of your holiday.

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£3,245

Deposit: £750

One guest (with flights)

£3,745 per person based on single room occupancy, including return flights from the UK. If you prefer to make your own travel arrangements to and from the hotels in Verona and Milan use the code NOFLY300 at booking to receive £300 off the cost of your holiday.

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Welcome to the Opera Club

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£3,745

Deposit: £750

Two guests (without flights)

£2,945 per person based on two people sharing, excluding flights.

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Welcome to the Opera Club

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£2,945

Deposit: £750

One guest (without flights)

£3,445 per person based on single room occupancy, excluding flights

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Welcome to the Opera Club

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£3,445

Deposit: £750

Day 1 Thursday 10th July
Day 1 Thursday 10th July
Travel to Verona
FLIGHT OPTIONS
Manchester/London Connecting Flight
07:50 dep. Manchester T3 on BA 1383
09:00 arr. LHR T5
Transfer to BA 574
Edinburgh/London Connecting Flight
07:05 dep. Edinburgh on BA 1435
08:35 arr. LHR T5
Transfer to BA 574 for Milan
London Heathrow/Milan flight
10:35 dep. LHR T5 on BA 574
13:35 arr. Milan Linate Airport T1 (local time)
15:00 Coach transfer to Verona
16:45 Check in Hotel Giberti
18:15 Welcome Drink
19:00 Dinner in La Vecia Mescola Dell'Oste
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Day 2 Friday 11th July
Day 2 Friday 11th July
Verona & La Traviata (Verdi)
Breakfast in hotel
10:00 City Tour including Piazza Bra, Arena di Verona, Palazzo Barbieri, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori, and the Arche Scagliere
13:00 Lunch in Ristorante Antica Toretta
Afternoon: Free time/Relaxation at hotel
Pre opera refreshment - independent
20:15 Meet in hotel reception
Walk to Arena di Verona (10")
21:15 La Traviata - Giuseppe Verdi (3hrs including interval)
24:15 Return to hotel on foot (10")
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Day 3 Saturday 12th July
Day 3 Saturday 12th July
Free day in Verona & Carmen (Bizet)
Breakfast in hotel
Free day to explore Verona
Some suggestions: Piazza dei Signori, Scaligeri Tombs, Piazza Erbe, Palazzo della Ragione & Casa di Giulietta
Meals - independent
20:15 Meet in hotel reception
Walk to Arena di Verona (10")
21:15 Carmen - Georges Bizet (3hrs 20 min including 2 intervals)
24:30 Return to hotel on foot (10")
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Day 4 Sunday 13th July
Day 4 Sunday 13th July
Lake Garda Cruise & Milan
Breakfast in hotel and check out
09:30 dep. Hotel by coach
10:15 arr. Desenzano
Coffee
11:30 Meet at Navigation Logo di Garda embarkation
11:58 dep. Desenzano
12:39 arr. Salò on Lake Garda's western shore. It is a historic town known for its scenic promenade & elegant architecture
13:30 Lunch in Ristorante La Veranda
15:30 dep. Salò
17:15 arr. Milan
Check in Hotel Cavour
Dinner - independent
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Day 5 Monday 14th July
Day 5 Monday 14th July
Milan & Norma (Bellini)
Breakfast in hotel
10:00 City Tour including the Duomo, Stale University, Vittorio Emanuele 11 Galleria, Teatro alla Scala, Piazza Mercanti and Piazza Affari
13:00 Lunch in Ristorante Camillo Benso
Afternoon: Free time/Relaxation at hotel
Pre opera refreshment - independent
19:00 Meet in hotel reception
Walk to Teatro alla Scala (11")
20:00 Norma - Vincenzo Bellini (3hrs including interval)
23:00 Return to hotel on foot
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Day 6 Tuesday 15th July
Day 6 Tuesday 15th July
Travel to UK
Breakfast in hotel & check out
11:45 Coach transfer to Milan Linate Airport
Milan/London Heathrow
14:25 BA 575 dep. Milan
15:25 arr. LHR T5
LHR/Manchester Connecting Flight
Transfer to BA 1402
17:50 dep. LHR
18:50 arr. Manchester T3
LHR/Edinburgh Connecting Flight
Transfer to T5
17:20 BA 1452
18:45 arr. Edinburgh
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Day 1 Thursday 10th July

Travel to Verona

FLIGHT OPTIONS

Manchester/London Connecting Flight

07:50 dep. Manchester T3 on BA 1383

09:00 arr. LHR T5

Transfer to BA 574

Edinburgh/London Connecting Flight

07:05 dep. Edinburgh on BA 1435

08:35 arr. LHR T5

Transfer to BA 574 for Milan

London Heathrow/Milan flight

10:35 dep. LHR T5 on BA 574

13:35 arr. Milan Linate Airport T1 (local time)

15:00 Coach transfer to Verona

16:45 Check in Hotel Giberti

18:15 Welcome Drink

19:00 Dinner in La Vecia Mescola Dell'Oste

8 reviews

Musica Europa - a tour company with more than 35 years experience delivering bespoke concert tours for choirs, bands and orchestras as well as exclusive and intimate cultural holidays for opera lovers. Our directors, Andy and Ben are experienced musicians and tour leaders, while Brigitte is a multi-lingual travel agent with a vast knowledge of destinations in Europe and beyond. We arrange tours and holidays to anywhere in the world and have an extensive knowledge of Europe, North America, Australia and the Far East

Very good

By George C for Epsom / Barnes / Teddington - Prague Tour - extra nights on Jul 18, 2025

Great to see fellow Opera Club members again. The hotel was good, well placed for sightseeing, being near Wenceslas Square, and the staff were very helpful. Both the Prague State Opera House and the National Theatre, where we saw Tosca, Turandot and La Bohème, have spectacularly decorated interiors. The three opera productions were traditional in scenery and costume design. The role of the Prince of Persia in Turandot (a non-singing part) was interpreted in an original way in dance. The singing of the mainly Czech casts in all three operas was of good quality with several outstanding arias. We had an informative tour of Prague city centre with its attractive buildings, going inside the Cathedral and the Castle with our guide. After being driven back across the river, our guide showed us, on foot, the Old Town Square with its cobblestones, baroque churches, rococo palace, brightly coloured buildings and Astronomical Clock which, at over 600 years old, still chimes on the hour. A short distance away, we had a delicious lunch in the main restaurant of the Municipal House with its glorious Art Nouveau designs. We were able to discover more of Prague on our own the following day. On the penultimate day we were driven East to the medieval city of Kutná Hora, which became the seat of the royal mint in 1308, due to its silver mine, and rivalled Prague until the silver ran out in the 16th century. Now a Unesco World Heritage Site, it has a range of historic sights. We visited the silver mine museum with intrepid members going into the dark tunnels with their very low ceilings. After a typical Czech lunch in an Old Bohemian wood-panelled beer hall, we returned to the city for the opera. The well organised tour gave us an excellent experience of Prague where the buildings are impressive and the inhabitants are welcoming.

By Dinah R for Puccini in Prague (4 nights) on Nov 27, 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our Puccini in Prague! Wonderful operas, beautifully sung and superb staging. Our hotel was great and all the trips were a pleasure with lovely lunches in good company. It was great to meet old friends and making new ones.

By John M for Puccini in Prague (4 nights) on Nov 27, 2024

A first class tour with nothing to curb our enjoyment. The quality of the three operas was second to none. And Musica Europa’s flair for organisation and imaginative programming ensured that all participants were on the receiving end of a most professional and enjoyable experience.

By Laurence G for Puccini in Prague (4 nights) on Nov 26, 2024

5* Trip

By Kenneth B for Puccini in Prague (4 nights) on Nov 23, 2024

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