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Parma and the Verdi Festival 2025

Parma, Province of Parma, Italy
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Duration

3 days / 2 nights

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Individual Departures

Group Size

2 people

Overview

Parma and the Verdi Festival 2025
04 – 06 October 2025

In 2025, the Verdi Festival celebrates a double anniversary, paying homage to the connection between Giuseppe Verdi and William Shakespeare with an extraordinary program-a must-see for all Opera lovers.

This is the perfect opportunity to travel to Parma, Italy and have an outstanding cultural experience, immersed in the history of music. If you are planning a trip full of art, culture and taste, this itinerary represents the best of Parma Italy travel.

We offer a unique experience that includes:

Oct. 04: Macbeth at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto – a highlight of the Busseto Verdi Festival
Oct. 06: Otello at the Teatro Regio in Parma – among the highlights of the Parma Verdi Festival

An exclusive stay to experience the magical atmosphere of the Verdi Festival 2025, in the splendid setting of Parma, Italian Capital of Culture and UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy.

You will discover iconic places dedicated to music, art and authentic local flavors for an unforgettable journey through culture and tradition.

Itinerary

Itenirary
Day 1 - Saturday, October 4, 2025 - Parma
Arrive in Parma in the morning by own means and settle into a 4-star hotel located in the city center.
Followed by a welcome lunch/tasting at a typical restaurant in the heart of the historic center, with a menu based on local gastronomic excellence.

In the evening, transfer to Busseto by own means (private transfer can be arranged at extra charge) to attend, at 8 p.m., the opera Macbeth at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto.

Return to and overnight stay at the hotel.
Itenirary
Day 2 - Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Parma
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, private tour of Parma's historic center to discover its artistic and architectural wonders: from the majestic medieval Cathedral to the striking pink marble Baptistery, and then continue with an exterior visit to the Complesso della Pilotta, home to the magnificent Teatro Farnese (entrance fees not included).

In the early afternoon, you will walk to the Teatro Regio di Parma to see the opera Otello, an opera drama in four acts to a libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name.

At the end of the show, an exclusive aperitif awaits you in the atmospheric wine cellar of a historic restaurant in the heart of the city, followed by an unforgettable dinner celebrating the authentic flavors of Parma tradition.

Overnight stay at the hotel.
Itenirary
Day 3 - Monday, October 6, 2025 - Parma
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
End of services.

Upon request, you can customize your stay with exclusive experiences:

Tour of Parma's historic stores
Explore the gastronomic heart of the city with a guided tour among the historic stores, tasting typical products and discovering the excellence of the area.

Discovering Verdi's Lands
An exciting itinerary to the most significant places in the life of Maestro Giuseppe Verdi: the Birthplace in Roncole, the Casa Barezzi Museum, the Verdi Theater, and the Renata Tebaldi Museum, full of stage costumes, rare documents and memorabilia dedicated to the great soprano.

Exclusive Backstage at Opera Houses
Experience the excitement of "behind the scenes" with a private visit to the Teatro Regio in Parma or the Teatro Verdi in Busseto, with access to tailor's shops, costume rooms, sets, dressing rooms and the stage.
From: € 940

The fee includes / The fee does not include

  • 2 Nights in 4* hotel with breakfast
  • 1 Welcome lunch-tasting with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and cold cuts, such as Prosciutto di Parma and Salame di Felino, along with our most typical dishes and wines, drinks included (1/2 water, ¼ wine)
  • Gallery tickets for the opera Macbeth at Teatro Verdi in Busseto, 04/10/2025 8 pm.00
  • Stalls ticket for the opera Otello at the Teatro Regio di Parma, 05/10/2025 3:30 p.m.
  • Ticket delivery to hotel
  • Guided tour service with entrance fees to monuments
  • Transfers
  • Tourist tax to be paid at the hotel
  • Insurance (travel assistance, medical expenses, baggage and cancellation policy)
  • Drinks and meals not listed in the program
  • Tips, any extras and anything not expressly included under "the fee includes"

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Parma, Province of Parma, Italy
from 940
11/23/2025
Age 18+
Age 6-17
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