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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 £ 1720 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 £ 1940 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 £ 1620 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 Inghilterra 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 £ 1750 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 .
The programme at each of these theatres does not appear far in enough in advance for us to publish in this brochure but further details can be provided by our sales team or will appear on our website in the course of the year .
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