Verona Opera and Lake Garda Holiday
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 4 night Lake Garda & Verona Opera break with 2 nights on banks of Lake Garda with lakeside view room
- Private transfers
- The very best opera seats(Gold Central Stalls)
- Verona Card giving you free access to churches and museums
2013 is the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the Verona Opera and to celebrate it the season is longer with a fuller schedule with some special Gala performances, and there is the unusual opportunity to see Aida with the beautifully restored and original 1913 Staging.
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Verona Opera and Lake Garda
Day 1
Fly to Verona. Private transfer to your hotel to start your Verona Opera with Lake Garda Break.Fly to Verona where a private transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
On arrival at your hotel your opera tickets and your Verona pass will be at reception. Valid for 2 days the Verona Pass offers you access to most monuments, churches and museums in Verona.
Start your Verona Opera break by exploring Verona at your leisure. Overnight in Verona.
On arrival at your hotel your opera tickets and your Verona pass will be at reception. Valid for 2 days the Verona Pass offers you access to most monuments, churches and museums in Verona.
Start your Verona Opera break by exploring Verona at your leisure. Overnight in Verona.
Day 2
Attend the Opera at Verona ArenaBreakfast and day at leisure to make full use of your Verona Card or alternatively choose one of our optional experiences below to add to your Verona Opera 2013 weekend break.
This evening attend the Verona Opera at the Arena di Verona.
2013 is the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the Verona Opera and to celebrate it the season is longer with a fuller schedule and there is the unusual opportunity to see Aida with the original 1913 Staging.
The Verona Opera 2013 season runs from the 14 June - 08 Sept and features the following:
AIDA New Staging- June 14,23,27- July 3,7,9,14,18,21,28 - Aug 3 (Please note June 14th is on request only)
AIDA- 1913 Staging- Aug 10,17,24,29 - Sept 1,3,8(Conducted by Placido Domingo on 24th Aug)
NABUCCO- June 15,21,29 - July 4,11,25 - Aug 1,4,11,14,18,21 - Sept 5(Nabucco played by Placido Domingo on 4th July and 18th August)
TRAVIATA - June 22,28 - July 5,12,19,23,26 - Aug 2,8
TROVATORE - July 6,10,20,24,27
ROMEO & JULIET - Aug 31 - Sept 4,7 (Production set from 2010)
RIGOLETTO - Aug 9,13,16,23,30 - Sept 6(Conducted by Placido Domingo on 16th and 23rd Aug)
VERDI REQUIEM MASS- July 13 (No staging)
VERDI GALA - July 17(La Traviata, Rigoletto, Il Trovatore). Please note tickets are on request only.
GALA DOMINGO HARDING - Aug 15 (Tenor sung by Placido Domingo. No Staging and also obligatory you also purchase a ticket on either 14th-Nabucco or 16th August-Rigoletto as well as Gala ticket on 15th)Please note tickets for the 15th is on request only
SERATA DI GALA - Aug 20 (Featuring Placido Domingo singing with the winner of the Operalia competition. No Staging and also obligatory you also purchase a ticket on 21st-Nabucco as well as Gala ticket on 20th)Please note tickets for the 20th are on request only.
Overnight in Verona.
This evening attend the Verona Opera at the Arena di Verona.
2013 is the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the Verona Opera and to celebrate it the season is longer with a fuller schedule and there is the unusual opportunity to see Aida with the original 1913 Staging.
The Verona Opera 2013 season runs from the 14 June - 08 Sept and features the following:
AIDA New Staging- June 14,23,27- July 3,7,9,14,18,21,28 - Aug 3 (Please note June 14th is on request only)
AIDA- 1913 Staging- Aug 10,17,24,29 - Sept 1,3,8(Conducted by Placido Domingo on 24th Aug)
NABUCCO- June 15,21,29 - July 4,11,25 - Aug 1,4,11,14,18,21 - Sept 5(Nabucco played by Placido Domingo on 4th July and 18th August)
TRAVIATA - June 22,28 - July 5,12,19,23,26 - Aug 2,8
TROVATORE - July 6,10,20,24,27
ROMEO & JULIET - Aug 31 - Sept 4,7 (Production set from 2010)
RIGOLETTO - Aug 9,13,16,23,30 - Sept 6(Conducted by Placido Domingo on 16th and 23rd Aug)
VERDI REQUIEM MASS- July 13 (No staging)
VERDI GALA - July 17(La Traviata, Rigoletto, Il Trovatore). Please note tickets are on request only.
GALA DOMINGO HARDING - Aug 15 (Tenor sung by Placido Domingo. No Staging and also obligatory you also purchase a ticket on either 14th-Nabucco or 16th August-Rigoletto as well as Gala ticket on 15th)Please note tickets for the 15th is on request only
SERATA DI GALA - Aug 20 (Featuring Placido Domingo singing with the winner of the Operalia competition. No Staging and also obligatory you also purchase a ticket on 21st-Nabucco as well as Gala ticket on 20th)Please note tickets for the 20th are on request only.
Overnight in Verona.
Day 3
Private Transfer to Lake Garda. Rest of Day at LeisureAfter Breakfast transfer to Hotel Gardone to Lake Garda (@1 hr). Rest of Day is at Leisure to enjoy Lake Garda. Overnight at Grand Hotel Gardone in a Lake view with Balcony room.
Day 4
Day at LeisureDay at leisure to enjoy Lake Garda and the surroundings. Overnight at Grand Hotel Gardone.
Day 5
Private Transfer for flight home to UK and your Verona Opera and Lake Garda Break.At leisure prior to transfer to Verona airport for flight home
Price Per Person: From £1,145
Includes Flights, 4 nights’ Accommodation with breakfast (Hotel Firenze, Hotel Grand Gardone), Private transfers, Gold Central Opera Ticket, Verona Card,
Departures from Gatwick every day
Manchester Wed - Sun
Southampton Sat-Wed
Departures from Gatwick every day
Manchester Wed - Sun
Southampton Sat-Wed
A La Carte Optional Extras
Visit Isola del Garda by Boat
If this is a Tuesday or a Thursday you can walk 5 mins to the pier to take a boat to visit the privately owned Isola del Garda, a place of rare beauty, bursting with history, memories and legends.
The Visit lasts approximately 2 hours through untouched nature, english and italian gardens and a few rooms of the impressive early 20th century neo-gothic-venetian style villa. At the end of the tour enjoy a tasting of local products, olive oil, wine and a little snack.
Price per Person on Tuesday or Thursday: From £30
This trip is also possible on other days but will cost:-
From £30 on Sundays but a taxi will also be required to get to the boat
From £124 per person on Mondays due to the need to take transfer to the public boat
From £164 per person on Wednesdays due to the need to take transfer to the public boat which starts further away
The Visit lasts approximately 2 hours through untouched nature, english and italian gardens and a few rooms of the impressive early 20th century neo-gothic-venetian style villa. At the end of the tour enjoy a tasting of local products, olive oil, wine and a little snack.
Price per Person on Tuesday or Thursday: From £30
This trip is also possible on other days but will cost:-
From £30 on Sundays but a taxi will also be required to get to the boat
From £124 per person on Mondays due to the need to take transfer to the public boat
From £164 per person on Wednesdays due to the need to take transfer to the public boat which starts further away
Wine Tasting in Al Cristo in Verona
This family run restaurant is an unexpected gem located on a quiet medieval square in Verona. In the cellar you will have a guided tasting of some of the Tenuta Sant'Antonia wines.
The Maitre will introduce you to the typical wines of the area explaining their history, place of origin and qualities. You will taste 4 wines
- The white wine Chardonnay "Scaia"
- The red wine "Monti Garbi"
- The red wine "La Bandina"
- The most famous wine of Verona "Amarone" della Valpolicella Sant'Antonio
Price Per Person: From £39 per person
The Maitre will introduce you to the typical wines of the area explaining their history, place of origin and qualities. You will taste 4 wines
- The white wine Chardonnay "Scaia"
- The red wine "Monti Garbi"
- The red wine "La Bandina"
- The most famous wine of Verona "Amarone" della Valpolicella Sant'Antonio
Price Per Person: From £39 per person
Tasting Menu in Villa del Quar
This elegant Renaissance villa is set on a vast estate looking across vineyards, meadows and emerald lawns where a pool sparkles in the sun. The cuisine and the service are outstanding, and the attractive outdoor dining terrace supremely relaxing. A private transfer will take you for your wonderful lunch or evening with a 4/5 course tasting menu and back to the centre Verona afterwards.(15 min transfer)
Price Per Person: From £145
The owners have also created a beautiful cellar for wine tasting, which dates to the Roman period and was last renovated in 1539! We can also organise wine tastings here before your dinner if you would like
Price Per Person: From £145
The owners have also created a beautiful cellar for wine tasting, which dates to the Roman period and was last renovated in 1539! We can also organise wine tastings here before your dinner if you would like
Wine Tasting in Villa Novare
Positioned in the heart of a green valley surrounded by vineyards about half an hour outside Verona you will find Villa Novare with a little chapel and wine cellar. The cellar is unique due to its age dating back to the 18th C and means that the wines such as Amarone are produced like it was in the past.
Your host will show you the cellars and tell you more about the history and viticultural tradition of the wines. Tasting is a part of the experience and you'll have the chance to taste 4 different wines.
Price Per Person: From £165
Your host will show you the cellars and tell you more about the history and viticultural tradition of the wines. Tasting is a part of the experience and you'll have the chance to taste 4 different wines.
Price Per Person: From £165
Spa Day at Byblos Villa Amista
Take a private transfer to the Byblos Art Hotel. This is a 16th Century villa with sedate gardens & fountains, an impressive permanent display of contemporary art including Damien Hurst, wonderful Baroque interiors and a stunning Spa.
The Spa day includes 1 Keraskin or Decleor treatment, hydromassage, sauna, steam, room, tropical showers, use of the Technogym equipment, 3 course light lunch at the Atelier restaurant.
Price Per Person: From £239
The Spa day includes 1 Keraskin or Decleor treatment, hydromassage, sauna, steam, room, tropical showers, use of the Technogym equipment, 3 course light lunch at the Atelier restaurant.
Price Per Person: From £239
A La Carte Extensions
Verona Opera and Venice
A 1 night extension in Venice allows you to explore the main highlights, staying at the deluxe five star Metropole Hotel
DAY 1
1st Class Train transfer from Verona to Venice, with a private boat transfer up the Grand Canal to the Metropole HotelTransfer from Verona to Venice by 1st class train, where a private boat will be waiting to take you up the Grand Canal to the Metropole Hotel.
Rest of morning at leisure to explore Venice.
In the afternoon a private guide will take you around the main highlights of Venice focusing on the San Marco area. This can be tailored to your particular interests.
Rest of morning at leisure to explore Venice.
In the afternoon a private guide will take you around the main highlights of Venice focusing on the San Marco area. This can be tailored to your particular interests.
DAY 2
Day at leisure to enjoy Venice before transfer to airport for your flight to the UKDay at leisure to enjoy Venice. If you would like to have a private guide or boat for part of your day then please let us know as we can organize a whole range of individual services and experiences.
Private boat transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK after your weekend break away.
Private boat transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK after your weekend break away.
Price per person: From £335
Includes 1 night Accommodation with breakfast at Metropole Hotel, Private Water Transfers, Activities, 1st Class Train
Verona Opera and Palio in Siena - 2 Great Italian Traditions
Exclusive balcony viewing of the Siena Palio horse race on 2 spectacular days on July 2nd and August 16th every year, Guided tour of Palio build up and Uffizi Private guided tour as a little extra!
DAY 1
Train to Florence and private guided tour of the Uffizi to start your Siena Palio short break Extension.Take a 1st class train journey to Florence and book into your hotel.
This afternoon a private guide will take you around the highlights of the Uffizi. This will be prebooked so you can avoid the renown queues.
This afternoon a private guide will take you around the highlights of the Uffizi. This will be prebooked so you can avoid the renown queues.
DAY 2
Attend The Siena Palio 2013 and guided tour of build up on streetsTake the train into Siena and enjoy the build up of the atmosphere as you enter Siena and check into your hotel.
Early afternoon your guide will walk you through the streets to ensure you witness the traditional build up to the event and the very colourful historical parade through the centre of the town. You might even get to see a blessing of the horse in a Contrada church!
We have three options for viewing the Palio.
1. On the Terrace you can see the whole race from a birds eye view. This gives you a chance to also see the argy bargy on the Mossa as the Jockeys wheel and deal before the race to try and get the best position.
2. The Balcony is right on the square, overlooking the Campo at the Casato bend so you have the perfect view from which you will be able to see close up the race and immerse yourself in the passionate atmosphere and unfolding spectacle of the Siena Palio
3. For those looking for a private viewing experience we can investigate on request VIP private appartment viewing of the Palio. As these locations are extremely limited early request for these are critical.
After dinner (not included) we suggest you visit the victorious Contrada where you can immerse yourself in the celebration with the people. Flags, colours and singing will be the order of the night. Return to your Siena hotel late.
Early afternoon your guide will walk you through the streets to ensure you witness the traditional build up to the event and the very colourful historical parade through the centre of the town. You might even get to see a blessing of the horse in a Contrada church!
We have three options for viewing the Palio.
1. On the Terrace you can see the whole race from a birds eye view. This gives you a chance to also see the argy bargy on the Mossa as the Jockeys wheel and deal before the race to try and get the best position.
2. The Balcony is right on the square, overlooking the Campo at the Casato bend so you have the perfect view from which you will be able to see close up the race and immerse yourself in the passionate atmosphere and unfolding spectacle of the Siena Palio
3. For those looking for a private viewing experience we can investigate on request VIP private appartment viewing of the Palio. As these locations are extremely limited early request for these are critical.
After dinner (not included) we suggest you visit the victorious Contrada where you can immerse yourself in the celebration with the people. Flags, colours and singing will be the order of the night. Return to your Siena hotel late.
Day 3
Take the train to Pisa for your flight home after your Palio Break ExtensionHave a leisurely breakfast prior to taking a train to Pisa (1 3/4hrs) for your afternoon flight home after this special weekend away.
NOTE:
This Extension break is limited by availability so an early booking is essential.
NOTE:
This Extension break is limited by availability so an early booking is essential.
Price per person: From £747
Includes 1st class Train to Florence, private guide of Uffizi, 2 nights Accommodation with breakfast, Guided Palio Introduction, Terrace Palio viewing, train to Siena from Florence and from Siena to Pisa.
Includes:-
- Flights
- 2 nights Hotel Grand Gardone with Lake view room
- 2 nights Hotel Firenze in central Verona
- Gold Central Opera ticket
- Verona Card
Departure Airport:
- Gatwick every day
- Manchester Wed - Sun
- Southampton Sat-Wed
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