BOLOGNA, FLORENCE, MILAN
and the VERDI FESTIVAL in PARMA
Featuring 3 performances at the annual Verdi Festival in Parma, Macbeth (Luca Salsi) in Florence, and 4 performances at La Scala:
October 16 – Rigoletto (Vittorio Grigolo, Regula Mühlemann)
October 17 - La Fille du regiment (Julia Fuchs, Juan Diego Flórez)
October 18 – Riccardo Chailly & Elīna Garanča
Programme
Arnold Schönberg A Survivor from Warsaw Op. 46
Gustav Mahler Rückert Lieder
Alban Berg Sieben frühe Lieder
Arnold Schönberg Variations for Orchestra Op. 31
October 19 - Asmik Grigorian in recital
Touring: Verdi sites, the Uffizi and Pitti Palace, La Scala VIP access, Ricordi Collection, Casa di Riposo Verdi, The Last Supper, more.
Hotels (all 5-star): Grand Hotel Majestic già Baglioni (for Verdi Festival), Hevetia & Bristol Florence, Grand Hotel et de Milan
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Itinerary available in October 2024.
Click here to register.
TOUR INCLUDES
Top Category seats for 6 operas and 2 concerts
12 nights in Deluxe accommodation (4 at the Grand Hotel Majestic già Baglioni in Bologna, 3 at the 5-star Helvetia & Bristol in Florence, 4 at the 5-star Grand Hotel et de Milan
Full breakfast plus 11 additional meals
Private tours as listed
Airport-hotel transfers
On-site Tour Direction
Comprehensive Tour Guidebook
FLIGHTS
Flights are not included in tour pricing. Flights should be booked to arrive in Bologna (BLQ) on October 8, 2025, with departure from Milan (Malpensa or Linate) on October 20.
TRANSFERS
We provide airport/rail station—hotel transfers for arrivals and departures within 3 days of the start/end of our tour. We also provide transfers for group meals and performances that are beyond a 10 minute walk.
MOBILITY
There is minimal walking with some stairs and cobblestones during the guided tours. As for all of our tours, we are happy to accommodate you regardless of your mobility level. Please make clear your mobility concerns at the time of registration. We provide transfers for group meals and performances that are beyond a 10 minute walk.
INSURANCE
We strongly recommend that all tour members purchase cancellation insurance upon registration. We can assist you with this, though you are welcome to purchase a policy at your own discretion. For more information about our travel insurance, click here.
Your Tour Director
David Merritt
David Merritt is the owner and founder of Aria Tours and has been leading opera groups around the globe for nearly 25 years.