The 15 Opera Experiences in Italy That Earn Their Price

1.La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11,742 reviews · 1 day · from $14Our pick

Skip the line at Venice’s La Fenice Opera House with a 7-language audio guide. See the theater, art, and history in about an hour.

“A beautiful way to spend an hour in Venice. Breath taking. I would have loved to have seen a show!”

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2.Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,692 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Santa Monaca Church hosts a 1-hour Florence opera concert with Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, grand piano, and optional wine. $35.

“The power of the performers was beautiful, the setting wonderful”

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3.“The Most Beautiful Opera Arias” Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,495 reviews · 50 min · from $40

50 minutes of Italian opera arias in a warm Waldensian church near Piazza Venezia, with close-up singers and piano. $40.

“Exquisite! Two talented singers and one delicate pianist made us have a delightful experience in la bella Italia. Highly recomended!”

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4.Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,573 reviews · 1 day · from $14

A guided 40-minute tour of Teatro Massimo in Palermo. See foyer, auditorium, royal box, stage, and city views for about $14.

“Was an excellent tour with a very good guide speaking italian & english eloquently & Giving enough time for both groups to visit & take photos. Thank you & would definitely recommend it.”

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5.Puccini Festival Opera Recitals and Concerts

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,278 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Puccini recitals by top singers and pianist in Lucca's San Giovanni church, with changing weekly themes and superb acoustics, 1 hour.

“Great selection of known arias. Good introduction to opera. Beautiful church”

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6.Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,026 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

Opera at Palazzo Poli, with a Trevi Fountain balcony view, excellent Sala Dante acoustics, art exhibitions, WiFi, and VIP or regular seats.

“Concert - string Quartet with 2 opera singers was amazing!Just the right length. View of the Trevi fountain was beautiful and the seats were very comfortable! Beautiful evening - highly recommend!”

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7.Musica a Palazzo ‘Traveling Opera’ Performance in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117.83

Enjoy a small-group traveling opera in Venice, moving salon to salon inside Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto, with a drink at intermission.

“If you are a fan of Opera this is a must do while you are in Venice!!! My wife and I were simply AMAZED by this performance. I've never seen anything like this up close and personal. Depending where you are seated, you might literally be a couple feet away from the singers. We almost felt like we were a part of the show. No pictures for video are allowed during the performance which we truly wished we could have taken. But because the setting is so intimate and because everyone is literally right in the show itself, we can see why they don't want any type of photography during…”

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8.Arena di Verona Opera Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 721 reviews · from $55.51

Enjoy open-air opera in Verona’s Arena di Verona. Pick up tickets at Gate 7, add a walking tour, and settle in for a big night.

“Fantastic! Well worth the money and a brilliant experience.”

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9.Opera Performance in the Nazarena Theater

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 651 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $35

Opera in Taormina at the Nazarena Theater, 90 minutes of famous arias with Prosecco, sea views, and close-up performers for $35.

“Real quality artists and very familiar opera arias. Great intro to opera if you have never been and still great for those who love opera. Length of performance was perfect and the location was wonderful with a beautiful terrace. Would go again.”

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10.Florence Duomo, Baptistery & Opera Museum Audioguided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 607 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $65

Live guide plus multilingual audio for Florence Duomo: Baptistery mosaics, Ghiberti Gates of Paradise, Opera Museum.

“our guide Riccardo was very interesting, informative, brought the wow factor to it and made it a special tour!”

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11.Italian Opera Concert Ticket in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 602 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36.28

Hear Italian opera arias in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church. A 70-minute, smart-casual concert with professional singers for about $36.

“A lovely evening the venue was disappointing not really appropriate for opera the accoustics were not great”

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12.The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo Poli – Trevi Fountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48.37Top rated

One-hour opera-arias concert inside Palazzo Poli, with Trevi Fountain views, intimate seating, live musicians, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning for $48.37.

“The operatic performance is undertaken in a wonderful cosy salon theatre within a beautiful building that has the Trevi fountain directly below the performance room window!! The musicianship and the operatic singing were absolutely an oasis in in the middle of Rome and all the people outside. The accoustics were Excellent accompiment to the show and building environment. More than value for money! Go for it will be the best thing you do in Rome!”

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13.Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 453 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

Opera arias and Neapolitan favorites in a historic Rome church, followed by a set-menu Italian dinner near the Pantheon.

“We really enjoyed the evening. The opera concert was very good in a beutiful church with a half time glass of wine. The dinner at the restaurant Enoteca Corsi was perfect.”

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14.Italian Opera in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 441 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $36.28

A short Italian opera night in Taormina at 9:15 pm, with prosecco, snacks, and panoramic terrace views at the Nazarena Theatre.

“Small theater with folding chairs. Talented artists. Good location and good music. Outside area was lovely”

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15.Opera Concert Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 377 reviews · 1 hour · from $32

One-hour opera aria concert in Florence at Santa Maria al Tempio, near Santa Croce, with professional singers and piano for $32.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our opera experience in Florence. It was difficult to find music experiences on a Monday night but glad I persevered and found this it was excellent.”

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