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Cremona & Mantua - Dove la musica vive
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci
Spend a few days in the charming city of Cremona, home of the famous violin makers Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari. A visit to a descendant of these families will show you the art of violin making first-hand. An excursion takes you to Mantua, a jewel of Italian art and architecture. A violin concert at the Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi and an opera performance at the Teatro Ponchielli crown the trip.
Trip details
Day 1: Switzerland – Cremona
Arrival in the early afternoon. Your 4* hotel is located in the heart of the historic old town. Cremona is widely regarded as the "cradle of violin making". The violin-making families Stradivari and Amati come from this city. An interesting visit to a violin-making workshop offers you insights into the craft of making violins. Dinner in a popular restaurant in the city.
Day 2: Cremona & Opera
In the morning you will discover the historic old town. Worth seeing are the main square, Piazza del Comune, with the cathedral, the Torrazzo, the baptistery and the town hall. Lunch break at leisure. Afterwards you will visit the "Museo del Violino", where you can admire the famous violins by Amati, Guarneri and Stradivari. Following the guided tour, a violin concert awaits you in the Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi. Before the opera performance, dinner awaits you in a good ristorante. Afterwards, the performance at the Teatro Ponchielli.
Day 3: Excursion to Mantua
Today you will visit Mantua. The city impresses with magnificent buildings, renowned museums and a superbly preserved old town. Closely linked to the noble Gonzaga family and world-famous as the birthplace of Virgil, Mantua also served as the setting for Giuseppe Verdi's celebrated opera "Rigoletto", whose plot unfolds at the court of the Duke of Mantua. Lunch together in a cosy restaurant. Return to Cremona and free evening.
Day 4: Cremona - Switzerland
With many lovely memories of Cremona, you travel back to Switzerland.
You will stay in the heart of Cremona at the 4* Delle Arti Design Hotel. All the sights are within a few metres.
Included services
- Travel by Car Rouge, 2+1 seating
- Music tour guide from/to Switzerland
- Accommodation in a carefully selected 4* hotel
- 3 x B&B (room/breakfast buffet)
- 2 x dinner including drinks
- Opera ticket, 1st category
- Short violin concert
- Guided tour of the town and cathedral
- All admission fees
- Excursion including lunch and drinks
- Car Rouge audio system
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