Hi Paul,
Apologies for the delay.
In regards to the dinners we wanted to add an extra food experience, as Tuscany has some incredible local dishes to try, so on the free day we’ve added a typical lunch in a countryside farmhouse Fattoria al Poggio, including a wine tasting - which we hope you'll love!
The hotel in Montecatini is central located, and there are plenty of fantastic restaurants and bars around, as well as the hotel’s restaurant. You tour manager will also be more than happy to advise on where to find the best restaurant, or you could even join them for dinner, if you'd like to.
Thank you for all your feedback, I have passed it to the team and they are looking at it along with all feedback on this trip, so we can continue to provide the best experience.
Regarding the Opera experience, this was added to the itinerary later, so we don't have the full details in the brochure. This can sometimes be the case, as we'll add experiences later if we find something we think customers would enjoy.
Here are the details for the Opera:
This will take place on day 5 and it is only available for departures in late Apr/May/Jun/Aug/Sep.The opera season starts on the 19th April and finishes on the 25th October with a break in July.
Program as follows:
SPRING CONCERTS
19 APRIL - Terme Excelsior
HOMAGE to VERDI and PUCCINI
26th APRIL - Terme Excelsior
The great Italian lyric tradition
RECONDITE ARMONIE
MONTECATINI-RUSSIA Opera festival
From TCHAIKOVSKY to PUCCINI
3. 10. 17. 24. MAY - Terme Excelsior
Great OPERA & Slow FOOD
31st MAY - Terme Tettuccio
LA TRAVIATA / LA BOHEME
7th JUNE - Terme Tettuccio
TOSCA / RUSTICANA CAVALLERIA
14th JUNE - Terme Tettuccio
RIGOLETTO / CARMEN
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21st JUNE - Terme Tettuccio
E LUCEVAN LE STELLE…
28th JUNE - Terme Tettuccio
FROM VERDI TO PUCCINI
16th AUGUST - Terme Tettuccio
LA TRAVIATA by Giuseppe Verdi
Directed by: Carlo Antonio De Lucia
23rd AUGUST - Terme Tettuccio
GRAND GALA OF THE LYRIC
MONTECATINI-RUSSIA Opera festival
30th AUGUST - Terme Tettuccio
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SAINT PETERSBURG-MONTECATINI Opera festival
6th SEPTEMBER - Terme Tettuccio
SAINT PETERSBURG-MONTECATINI OPERA GALA
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE "Il Parnaso" 2019
13th SEPTEMBER - Terme Tettuccio
Special guest: DÉSIRÉE RANCATORE
AUTUMN CONCERTS
20th SEPTEMBER - Terme Tettuccio
The legend of the tenor over the ocean
HOMAGE to CARUSO the voice, the passion
27th SEPTEMBER - Terme Tettuccio
The Masters of Italian Verismo
VESTI LA GIUBBA
On the centenary of the death of Ruggero Leoncavallo (1919-2019)
4th OCTOBER - Terme Tettuccio
RITRATTI DI DONNE Women's portraits
11th OCTOBER - Terme Excelsior
The music of the soul
HOMAGE to PUCCINI\
18th OCTOBER - Terme Excelsior
Arias and duets of love
OPERA in LOVE
25th OCTOBER - Terme Excelsior
The most famous opera arias
LIBIAM NE’LIETI CALICI
I hope this is helpful.
Many thanks,
Vickie