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The 15 Best Opera Performances in Italy

29 shows  ·  from $14 a seat

A staged night at La Fenice and an hour of arias in a Roman church are different evenings entirely. The 15 below separate them by city, price and how long you are actually sitting.

Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide - Arriving at the theater and collecting the audio guide
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Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

1.Venice: La Fenice Opera House Entry Ticket with Audio Guide

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

Enter La Fenice Opera House with a skip-the-ticket-line voucher and explore its grand auditorium, royal box, rooms, paintings, and Maria Callas display. Download the audio guide to your phone in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, or Russian, and bring headphones.

“We loved La Traviata , the performance was excellent , the view was somewhat obstructed because we bought our tickets late. The opera house is spectacular and is a must see when in Venice . It was highlighted by meeting the wonderful actress Emma Thompson at intermission Who graciously allowed us a photo”

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Florence: Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket - Entering a church built around 1400
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Florence: Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket

2.Florence: Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket

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

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”

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Rome: "The Most Beautiful Opera Arias" Concert - The music: familiar arias and Italian favorites
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Rome: “The Most Beautiful Opera Arias” Concert

3.Rome: “The Most Beautiful Opera Arias” Concert

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

Spend about 50 minutes with opera singers and a pianist from Opera da Camera di Roma in a warm Waldesian Church near Piazza Venezia. Expect familiar arias from La Traviata, Turandot, and Rigoletto, plus Neapolitan songs and Vivaldi. The lineup may vary, and the format suits first-time opera listeners.

“It was a magical experience, I throughly enjoyed the piano playing and opera singing. A great setting with beautiful acoustics, a must on anyone’s Rome to do list. The female singing brought me to tears on several occasions. All musicians were brilliant!”

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Lucca: Puccini Festival Opera Recitals and Concerts - How the one-hour recital unfolds
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Lucca: Puccini Festival Opera Recitals and Concerts

4.Lucca: Puccini Festival Opera Recitals and Concerts

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

Spend one hour hearing two professional singers, usually a soprano and tenor, with a pianist in Lucca’s Church of San Giovanni. Choose themed programs such as Puccini’s Women or Puccini and Verdi. From December through April, concerts move to the nearby Oratorio di San Giuseppe.

“The venue is beautiful- the singers were wonderful, the pianist was exceptional . Access for disability was great.”

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Rome: Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli - Fontana di Trevi - What the one-hour program feels like
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Rome: Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

5.Rome: Opera Concert at Palazzo Poli – Fontana di Trevi

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

Meet at Palazzo Poli, the 16th-century palace behind the Trevi Fountain, for a one-hour concert in Sala Dante. Expect opera voices, string musicians, beautiful acoustics, palace art, and a rare view of the fountain from the hall’s balconies. Regular and VIP seats are available.

“It was brilliant, the singers and musicians and the venue , such a great experience, we definitely recommend it .”

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Verona: Arena di Verona Opera Ticket - Choosing between Aida, Carmen, and La Traviata
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Verona: Arena di Verona Opera Ticket

6.Verona: Arena di Verona Opera Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 954 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Choose a 2026 opera at Verona’s ancient Arena, from Aida and Carmen to La Traviata, then collect your ticket at gate 7 on show day. Add a one-hour English or German walking tour to get your bearings. Bring a cushion, skip large bags, and expect hard stone steps.

“First time at the opera and what a fantastic place to see your first one ! Excellent”

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Musica a Palazzo 'Traveling Opera' Performance in Venice - Following the Singers From Salon to Salon
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Musica a Palazzo ‘Traveling Opera’ Performance in Venice

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117

Watch a shortened La Traviata, Rigoletto, or Barber of Seville inside Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto. You follow the singers from salon to salon, with live piano or violin accompaniment and one drink at intermission. The intimate setting puts you only a few feet from the performers.

“We were in a palace that was absolutely beautiful!and you get to move rooms so more entertaining. The musicians were extraordinary. The singing was amazing…. If you are worried if you will like it don’t even think twice! The music and the performances will transport you. The experience was magical.”

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Taormina: Opera Performance in the Nazarena Theater - Arriving at the Nazarena Theater
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Taormina: Opera Performance in the Nazarena Theater

8.Taormina: Opera Performance in the Nazarena Theater

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

Spend 90 minutes at Taormina’s Nazarena Theater with international opera singers and a professional pianist. Hear familiar arias and duets by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini, and others, then enjoy an included glass of Italian Prosecco on the terrace overlooking the Bay of Taormina.

“Lovely intimate theatre setting. Prosecco on the terrace was lovely. Singers and pianist were fabulous”

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Rome: Italian Opera Night Concert by Candle Glow - Arriving at the candlelit venue
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Rome: Italian Opera Night Concert by Candle Glow

9.Rome: Italian Opera Night Concert by Candle Glow

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 630 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Spend one hour with tenor and soprano singers, piano accompaniment, and candlelit Italian opera in a historic Roman venue. Expect familiar arias by Puccini, Verdi, and Donizetti, plus Neapolitan songs. Pianist Roberto may add short explanations and warm audience interaction.

“Amazing singing and location. Most talking was also in Italian which we don’t speak but that’s okay, we were there for the opera singing which was amazing.”

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Florence Duomo, Baptistery & Opera Museum Audioguided Tour - Meeting your guide in Piazza San Giovanni
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Florence Duomo, Baptistery & Opera Museum Audioguided Tour

10.Florence Duomo, Baptistery & Opera Museum Audioguided Tour

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

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”

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Italian Opera Concert Ticket in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church - The opening in Florence’s Oltrarno
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Italian Opera Concert Ticket in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 602 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

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”

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The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo Poli - Trevi Fountain - What happens at 7:30 pm
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The Great Opera Arias Concert at Palazzo Poli – Trevi Fountain

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48Top rated

At 7:30 pm, enter Palazzo Poli beside Trevi Fountain for a one-hour concert of famous Italian opera arias. A soprano and baritone perform with a live string quartet in a small salon, with views toward the fountain, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and charging stations.

“It's a nice experience overall, the string quartet is quite talented. The two singers have good chemistry. Overall its not a master class of talent but a nice, sweet and short performance of some of the more well-known classical pieces of Italian opera.”

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Rome: Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner - Inside the Waldensian Church at Via IV Novembre 107
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Rome: Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

13.Rome: Italian Opera Concert and Traditional Dinner

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

Spend an evening with Opera da Camera di Roma in the Waldensian Church, hearing tenor and soprano soloists with piano. The 70-minute concert includes Verdi, Puccini, Vivaldi, Neapolitan songs, and a short break, followed by dinner at Enoteca Corsi near the Pantheon.

“The singers were very good and professional and they made you feel part of the show. I think it would have made it even more memorable if it had been a bit longer even if it costed more. Overall it was very enjoyable.”

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Italian Opera in Taormina - What happens during the evening
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Italian Opera in Taormina

14.Italian Opera in Taormina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 441 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

At Taormina’s Nazarena Theatre, a soprano and tenor perform famous arias by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and Donizetti with piano accompaniment. Your ticket includes a drink, water, and snacks on the panoramic terrace. Shows begin at 9:15 pm, Monday through Friday, depending on the season.

“I understood only a few words but I was surely entertained. The 2 singers and pianist were awesome. Well organized and Opera started promptly.”

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Rome: Freddie Mercury Opera Show - Inside the Opera da Camera di Roma Hall
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Rome: Freddie Mercury Opera Show

15.Rome: Freddie Mercury Opera Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 381 reviews · 50 min · from $50

At the Opera da Camera di Roma Hall, singers including Roberto, Francesca, and Emmanuel perform Freddie Mercury and Queen songs in operatic arrangements with piano. Expect a 50-minute concert, a small candlelit room, occasional audience participation, and often wine and snacks at your table.

“It was a wonderful experience with great music, wine and snacks. Cheers!”

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