Opera in Verona

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Opera in Verona

Verona Opera & Wine

Verona

Verona Opera & Wine

26 - 29 July 2007, 3 - 6 August 2007, 24 - 27 July 2008, 1 - 4 August 2008

On this superb Opera and Wine tour we are based in the centre of the lovely city of Verona with it’s magnificent Roman Arena, 14th century Castelvecchio, renaissance buildings and the famous balcony claimed to feature in Romeo & Juliet. By day journey through the wine villages of Valpolicella and on the shores of Lake Garda, and by night experience the glamour and intensity of world-class Opera performed in a magical setting.

The atmosphere in the arena, the Roman Ampitheatre, makes for a truly unforgettable experience. In 2008 the opera performances are Tosca, Carmen, Aida and Nabucco, which are superb in this theatrical and dramatic setting. Happily, after a wonderful evening, your hotel is within walking distance of the Arena, so there is no searching to find your coach after midnight for a lengthy journey home which you would find on a less exclusive holiday. We include a numbered step to the opera of your choice and can arrange further tickets to performances on the other two evenings.

Our wine visits are planned to depart mid to late morning, so, after your late night at the opera, there is no rushing for early starts. On arrival we visit the dynamic Serego and Zenato, where we taste great Valpolicellas as well as their complex Lugana Riserva from the shores of Lake Garda. We then head to the pretty hills of Vapolicella to our second visit with the welcoming family run Ca La Bionda. We lunch at the Valpolicella estate of Count Alighieri, descendant of the great Italian poet Dante Alighieri; these are stunning wines - the power of the Amarones will bowl you over and to finish there is the exquisite Recioto!

There is also time to enjoy Verona’s Roman and Medieval sites, elegant shops, wine bars and restaurants.

If you would like to extend at the end of the tour perhaps for a few days on Lake Garda in the lovely village of Sirmione or even a few days in Venice, please call the office for more details.