Live Music · FLORENCE CONCERTS
The 9 best concerts you can book tonight, with what a seat costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend an hour hearing professional opera singers and a pianist perform Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Bellini, and Mascagni inside Santa Monaca Church. The small 15th-century setting, frescoes, printed program, short intermission, and optional wine make this an easy, affordable introduction to opera.
“the pianist and singer were both incredible a much bette”
Meet in Piazza San Giovanni for a guided visit to Florence’s Baptistery and Opera del Duomo Museum. Hear live commentary in Italian or English, use multilingual audio content, and see Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, Michelangelo’s Pietà, the Cathedral, and optional Dome or Bell Tower climbs.
“Active and informative and presented in a lucid and exciting fashion. Guide is an asset to your company”
Arrive at Santa Monaca Church in Florence’s Oltrarno by 8:45pm for a 9:15pm concert lasting about 70 minutes. Professional singers and musicians perform arias from La Traviata, Tosca, La Bohème, Madame Butterfly, The Marriage of Figaro, and The Barber of Seville.
“It was very Intimate and great ! Wish we could take pics I highly recommended someone to definitely do this on their visit to Florence”
Spend an evening with the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, hearing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Bach’s Air, Mozart, and Pachelbel. Your concert may be held at Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio Auditorium or the Zeffirelli Museum. Three seating categories let you match the ticket to your budget.
“Such a special atmosphere and beautiful setting. Seats in the last row were perfectly fine acoustically.”
Start with a fixed three-course Tuscan dinner and mineral water at a traditional restaurant near Piazza della Signoria. Then walk to Cattedrale dell’Immagine for an intimate concert of opera arias and Neapolitan songs, with VIP, central, or back seating options.
“It would be easier and better value to have your own dinner and buy ticket separately. Service at restaurant was very slow and poor. Left sitting there for half an hour and had to ask for a drink. Nobody to meet you or guide you to the Cathedral as advised in the activity notes. Had to get directions from the waiter. lucky it’s close by. The tenors were amazing and the highlight. 5 stars for them and the dancers. Only bought backseat tickets area and you can see wherever you sit. Don’t waste your money on front section.”
Spend one hour at 21:15 in Florence’s Santa Croce neighborhood, hearing professional opera singers and pianist perform arias from Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and more inside Chiesa Santa Maria al Tempio. The singers and program change nightly.
“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.”
Start with a three-course Tuscan dinner near Piazza della Signoria, then walk to Santo Stefano al Ponte for opera arias and Neapolitan songs performed by three singers with instrumentalists and occasional dancers. The evening lasts about three hours and costs $104.53.
“Chiara was a great tour guide. She was very informative and made sure we hit the masterpieces. She gave a good explanation on the differences between the eras of art and also the significance of each piece.”
Start with a fixed-menu pizza dinner, drinks, and dessert in Florence’s Oltrarno district. Then walk a few minutes to Santa Monaca Church for a live concert of arias by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, and others, performed by opera singers with piano accompaniment.
“restaurant and food was great. communication regarding the opera was poor. We had to rely on the restaurant staff to tell us where to go. Timings that were given to us were also not accurate.”
Spend 90 minutes hearing three tenors perform arias from La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Tosca, plus O sole mio and Funiculì Funiculà. A mandolin, cello, and grand piano provide the accompaniment at Santo Stefano al Ponte, with evening seating and occasional ballet.
“Great voices great Arias good price and not too many people. Centrally located and well performed. Can't miss.”
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