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Ravello Festival
The well-established Ravello Festival is held over two months every summer . The concerts take place in the Villa Ruffino , the villa that inspired Wagner ’ s Parsifal and also at a venue in the coastal village of Conca dei Marini . The main venue includes a suspended stage , built in the gardens of the villa , with panoramic views over the coast and the sea . Top calibre artists and musicians perform here . A superb occasion in stunning scenery . Suggested holiday Stay at the Hotel Palazzo Avino for three nights during the summer . Flights with British Airways from Gatwick to Naples both ways , Euro Traveller included and private transfer from Naples airport to your hotel and back . Bed and breakfast included in a queen double room mountain side , ( performances extra ). Prices from about £ 2,990 per person .
Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro
The composer Gioacchino Rossini was born in the town of Pesaro , on the shores of the Adriatic and a festival is now held here every year in his honour . Established in 1980 , the fixture is an important fixture in Italy ’ s operatic calendar . The festival has revived many of the composer ’ s lesser known works and is held in the month of August . The venues are the Teatro Rossini and the Adriatic Arena in Pesaro . Suggested holiday Stay at the Carducci 76 in Cattolica , about 10 miles away , for seven nights during the summer and let us book you a Tier side seat for one of the performances . Flights with British Airways London to Bologna return , Euro Traveller and use of a basic group hire-car . Bed and breakfast is included . Prices from about £ 2,440 per person .
Macerata Opera Festival
Macerata is a historic town set in attractive countryside south of Ancona . It actually has the largest outdoor arena after Verona , having been built in the early 19th Century to host handball games . However , from 1914 the venue was adopted for summer opera performances and the Macerata Festival started . Today it attracts from of the greatest performers in the world with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras having performed here in the past . Let us find you a hotel nearby . Prices on request .
Umbria Jazz Festival
The Umbria Jazz Festival takes place every year in July amongst the Roman ruins , mediaeval ramparts and elegant churches of Perugia . Stages are set up in its streets of pale stone houses in this University city overlooking the valley of the Tiber . The festival lasts for ten days and has a mixture of jazz legends and new talents . Quite a treat for all music lovers . Suggested holiday Stay at the Relais Villa Monte Solare , about 20 miles from Perugia , for seven nights in July during the festival . Flights with British Airways London to Rome return , Euro Traveller and use of a Group B hire-car . Bed and breakfast included , half-board can be booked as an optional extra . Prices from about £ 2,090 per person .
Opera Season at the Caracalla Roman Baths
In the summer months of June to August , the famous Teatro dell ’ Opera in Rome moves outdoors to the magnificent setting of the ancient Roman baths of Caracalla . The annual programme of opera , ballets and concerts is rich and varied with a range from classical to some slightly less well-known pieces . Suggested holiday Stay at the Hotel Mascagni in Rome for 3 nights in June , July or August and let us book you a seat in the first stalls for a performance . Flights with British Airways London to Rome return , Euro Traveller , a private car transfer both ways and bed and breakfast is included . Prices from about £ 1,950 per person .
Concerts and opera throughout the year
The great Italian cities all have their opera houses and performances such as La Scala in Milan , San Carlo in Naples , the Teatro dell ’ Opera in Rome , the Palafenice in Venice , the Teatro Rugio in Turin and the Teatro Comunale in Florence and tickets can be arranged by us for you in advance of your stay .
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