Following a hiatus of two years due to the pandemic, our early summer Tour to Northern Italy was completely sold out in both 2022 and 2023. We have already fixed our dates and program for 2024, when Verona will mount three major operas which overlap with the end of La Scala’s season.

Our itinerary will begin with four nights in Verona for a trio of spectacular operatic events in the ancient outdoor Roman Arena – Franco Zeffirelli’s grandiose staging of Puccini’s Turandot, Rossini’s ‘bel canto’ comedy Il Barbiere di Siviglia, and the Festival’s unmissable signature production of Aida. Next will be a two-night respite in the idyllic village of Moltrasio on the shores of Lake Como, where we will relax without any performances. For anyone who has not discovered the beauty of Lake Como, this is always the favorite destination of our Italian Tour. Finally, we will conclude with one night in the Lombardian capital of Milano, where a performance of Massenet’s romantic French opera Werther will take us into Europe’s most prestigious opera house, La Scala.

Tuesday, June 25th, departure from New York’s Kennedy Airport at 5:25 pm on Lufthansa flight #411, arriving in Munich at 7:30 am on the morning of the 26th. This connects with Lufthansa #9464, departing Munich at 12:00 noon and arriving at Verona’s Airport at 12:55 pm. Or independent travel to Verona.

In Verona, accommodations for four nights (with buffet breakfast included) are at Verona’s five-star NH Palazzo Hotel, which enjoys a central location not far from the charming Piazza delle Erbe and Via Mazzini’s prime shopping street. We are fortunate to have confirmed reservations within comfortable walking distance of the Arena and a wide choice of cafés and restaurants. Verona rose to prominence during the Renaissance and is a walker’s paradise. Of particular appeal during our free time are the Piazza delle Erbe (the central square with its colorful herb market); the 12th century Romanesque Duomo (Cathedral); the 14th century House of the Capulets (Verona was the historical home of Romeo and Juliet); and the Old Castle and Bridge across the picturesque Adige River (the Castello Museum contains an intriguing collection of Italian painting and sculpture in beautifully designed modern galleries overlooking the Adige).

In Lake Como, accommodations for two nights with a generous buffet breakfast included at the Grand Hotel Imperiale. Our confirmed ‘executive’ rooms enjoy a view of the Lake from the Western shore. Lake Como is celebrated as the most beautiful of the romantic Italian lakes, surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery, and has been immortalized by such writers as E. M. Forster, Henry James and Edith Wharton. The hotel boasts a spacious outdoor swimming pool.

In Milan, our accommodations are at the Hotel de la Ville (buffet breakfast included). The stunning Gothic spires of the Duomo are viewed from the hotel’s higher floors, and dining facilities include the Visconteo Bar and a fashionable restaurant named Il Vizio. The premises also offer a fitness club and solarium roof terrace with a small swimming pool. (We have chosen the Hotel de la Ville because of its ideal location near La Scala and the city’s major sights and museums.)

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Prices Per Person (Air Fare not Included)

Double Occupancy: $7,380
Single Occupancy: $8,880