We are based in an excellent, traditional 4 star hotel in Lucca, which is only a short drive from our evening Opera venue. The tour includes one first class ticket to La Boheme, with the option to attend Tosca on the last evening. Our wine visits will show the best now coming from the Lucchesi Hills, with tastings and lunches at several estates in the region. Our first lunchtime will be at the superb estate of Tenuta di Capezzana, in Carmignano in the hills towards Florence. We are also visiting some of the other leading names in this relatively unknown wine section of Tuscany, such as Montechiari and Valgiano. If you would like to extend at the end of the tour for a few days, perhaps in the glorious renaissance city of Florence, please call the office to discuss.
Lucca: Puccini’s birthplace, was an independent city-state until the nineteenth century. The complete 16th century walls enclose a labyrinth of medieval streets, Romanesque churches and stately palazzi along with designer shops, mouth-watering delis and great trattorias and wine bars.
Sites include the C12th and C14th San Michele in Foro church on the site of the Roman Forum, with its magnificent towering facade; the Cathedral with a striking green and white marble facade and the Piazza del Anfiteatro, a ramshackle oval of medieval buildings incorporating elements of the Roman Amphitheatre that stood here.
The Puccini Festival: Just 18 km away is Torre del Lago, where Puccini lived and wrote many of his Operas. Most years since 1930 a stage has been set up over the Massaciuccoli Lake to host a handful of performances of some of Puccini’s most loved works.
2007 will be the 53rd Festival and we have included one first class ticket to La Boheme, with the option to attend Tosca on the last evening if you wish for an additional cost.
The Hotel: Our hotel, a family run four star, is between the outer and inner city walls of Lucca. You can either stroll the short level walk into the centre or get around, like the locals do, by bicycle as these are on loan from the hotel.
The Opera tickets: First tier tickets to La Boheme are included. Options to purchase ticket and transfer to Torre del Lago for Tosca at £90 per person first tier or £70 per person second tier.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Flight BA2600 Gatwick 08.00 / Pisa 11.10. Wine Estate lunch. 4 star hotel central Lucca.
Day 2: Visit at Wine Estate. Dinner. Turandot.
Day 3: Visit & lunch at Wine Estate. Butterfly (Optional).
Day 4: Wine Visit. Lunchtime & PM in Florence. Flight Pisa 20.25 / Gatwick 21.30. BA2619.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Direct scheduled flights Gatwick - Pisa (BA)
- All taxes
- Coach
- 3 nights 4 star hotel central Lucca
- Breakfasts, 3 meals with wines
- Visits & tastings
- 1st category seat to Turandot (Tickets are available to Butterfly. £110 pp for first class and £65 for second tier)
- Extend in Florence
Travel: Scheduled flights Gatwick - Pisa
Sole Occupancy: £200.00
Deposit: £250.00
Room Upgrade: £150.00
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