The Puccini Festival in Versilia
The love and passion of Italians for music, in all its shades, are very strong. The Puccini Festival of Torre del Lago in Versilia has taken place every year in July and August since 1930. The town, in the province of Lucca, is an enchanting natural and tourist destination, with the sea on one side and the Apuan Alps on the other. Its big open-air theatre hosts operas by Giuseppe Puccini.
Primopiano Viaggi proposes
Day 1 – Montecatini Terme
Arrival of the group in Montecatini Terme. Accomodation at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 2 – Celle and Torre del Lago Puccini
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Celle dei Puccini, a small village where the Puccini family house is located, where the Master spent his summer holidays with his brothers. Since 1976, this house has become a museum which houses many heirs donated by the family. Visit with guide. Return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, departure to Torre del Lago, seat of the Puccini Festival, as desired by the Master. Among Giacomo Puccini and Torre del Lago love was at first sight: the musician fell in love with Lake Massaciuccoli and the small village on its shores. He was bewitched, inspired and protected by it for 30 years; he composed here all his major works, including Tosca and Madame Butterfly. Visit of his House, which is a museum and contains his mausoleum. Free time for an aperitif or a light dinner. Boat trip from the shores of Lake Massaciuccoli to the shore of Torre del Lago, at the entrance of the Gran Teatro Puccini. Opera evening. Return to Montecatini Terme. Overnight.
Day 3 – Montecatini Alto / Lucca
Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning in Montecatini, for shopping or individual visits, with the possibility of taking the funicular to Montecatini Alto. Lunch at the hotel. In the afternoon, departure to Lucca, the city where the Master was born and lived. Guided tour of the city center, including Puccini’s Birthplace. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 – Return to your area
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure of the group and end of our services.
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