Friday 6th to Monday 9th August
2004
With Carol Osborn |
| Day
One |
Depart London/Gatwick on British
Airways flight BA 2560 departing at 08.00 hours.
Arrive Bologna Airport at 11.10 hours. Transfer to the
Hotel Palazzo Carradori for three nights stay.
Dinner at leisure or (Optional performance of Francesca
da Rimini by Zandonai in the Arena Sferisterio). |
| Day
Two |
Tour of the city of Macerata with
English speaking guide visiting the 16th century Renaissance
Loggia dei Mercanti built by the Farnese pope Paul III,
the Municipal Picture Gallery, with a good collection
of early Renaissance works and the Arena Sferisterio.
In the afternoon we travel back through the some of the
most picturesque Marches’ region stopping to enjoy
the scenery en-route before returning to the relaxed
atmosphere of the Palazzo Carradori.
Evening performance of Simon Boccanegra by Verdi in the
Arena Sferisterio. |
| Day
Three |
Full day to enjoy relaxing in the
Palazzo Carradori.
Evening performance of Les Contes D’Hoffmann by
Offenbach in the Arena Sferisterio. |
| Day
Four |
| Morning at leisure. Early afternoon
transfer to Bologna Airport for British Airways flight
BA 2563 departing at 18.20 hours, arriving London/Gatwick
at 19.40 hours. |
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:: Please call 01905
830099 for booking ::
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| This bustling provincial capital is one of Italy’s
best-kept secrets. Situated on top of a hill between
the Potenza River valley to the north and the Chienti
River in the South, Macerata is every bit as impressive
as Umbrian and Tuscan hill towns but lacks the tourists,
and makes a good based to explore the surrounding countryside,
which is most picturesque. The city’s Lyric Festival
(Stagione Lirica) is one of the country’s most
prestigious musical events, attracting big names to the
superb open-air Arena Sferisterio. We will stay at the
charming 18th century Palazzo Carradori near the small
medieval town of Montefano, surrounded by rolling hills,
sunflowers, mountains and the sea. |
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| Holiday
Cost |
£695.00 |
| Single
room supplement (3 nights) |
£99.00 |
Optional Opera ticket (6th August) – Francesca
da Rimini per ticket
(including transfer) |
£109.00 |
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Please call 01905 830099 for
booking ::
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| Prices are per person sharing a twin/double room based at
the star superior first class Palazzo Carradori with private
facilities based on a bed and breakfast basis and includes
an excursion to Macerata and Marches with an English speaking
guide. Centrale tickets for two opera performances at the Arena
Sferisterio transfers, scheduled air travel and accompanied
throughout by an English-speaking Tour Manager. |
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