Gay Opera Vacation: Venice, Milan, Verona
2025 Operas: Dialogues des carmélites, Norma, Aida
From €2990 or USD $3090
Deposit €500 or USD $540
23 – 30 June 2025
Highlights of our Gay Opera Vacation
- Discover Milan, Verona and Venice, home to the best Opera Houses of the world
- Enjoy stunning performances at La Scala of Milan, the Arena of Verona, and La Fenice in Venice
- 3 scintillating Operas: Norma, Aida, Dialogue des Carmelites
- Relive the history of the greatest artists of all time and awe at their renowned works
- Enjoy the exuberant gay nightlife of Milan
- Eat like a local and palate the flavours of some of the best Italian cuisines
- Experience the history of Italy through the ages
- Learn the history and discover the highlights of the cities with our walking tours in English
- Make new friends from all over the world
- High speed trains between cities
- Tickets to all three operas with incredibly good visibility seats included in the price
- Travel with your Italy Gay Travels host
Milan, Verona, Venice
€2990 or USD $3290 sharing in a double room.
At the moment of Booking a Deposit (€790) is required. Final Payment is due no later than 90 days before Departure.
If you are traveling on your own, please add a Single supplement of €790 or USD $949: you will have your own private En-suite Double Room just for yourself throughout the entire vacation.
4-12 Opera Aficionados
Fly IN and OUT of Milan airports (MIL) or Venice (VCE):
- Malpensa (MXP)
- Linate (LIN)
- Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY)
- Venice (VCE)
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Price per person (based on shared double room)
- €2990 or USD $3290 sharing in a double room
At the moment of Booking a Deposit (€790) is required. Final Payment is due no later than 90 days before Departure.
Single supplement €790 or USD $870.
Services included
- 7 Nights in 3/4 star hotels or bed and breakfasts (breakfast included)
- High speed trains between cities
- Private walking tours in English
- All transportation and transfers between places
- Tickets to all the Operas with great visibility seats
- 3 Dinners
Services not included
- 4% Credit Card Commission Fee
- Flights IN and OUT
- City Taxes
- Expenses of personal nature
- Meals throughout the entire tour other than mentioned
- Any other item not mentioned above
- Tips. A tip starting from €100 for the Tour Leader and his staff is strongly recommended
- Insurance and everything not listed as Included
Single supplement per person
- €790 or USD $870 in Double Room single occupancy
Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights (7 days of activities)
This tour is accessible to anyone. If you want to join our walking tours, a good ability to walk is strongly recommended.
En suite rooms in 3 / 4 star Hotels and B&B. 7 breakfasts, 2 Dinners, 2 Aperitifs included.
There will be a full briefing on the first day. You will have 24/7 support throughout the tour. You will be provided with an assistance number you can call us at any time during your stay.
Join Italy Gay Travels on our own Gay Opera Tour!
Join Italy Gay Travels on a not-to-be-missed Tour of the worldwide Gay Opera Capitals: Milan, Verona and Venice. Our Gay Opera Vacation will start from one of the most romantic cities in the world, Venice, the charming city on everyone’s Romance list that will fascinate you with its regal history and architecture. We will pay homage to La Fenice Opera House where we will enjoy Dialogue des Carmelites by the French composer Francis Poulenc.
We will then move to the Fashion Capital of Italy, Milan of course, where we will discover the amazing history of the city. It’s Milano Pride time: we will enjoy its exuberant gay nightlife and spend a night at La Scala Theatre for an unforgettable Opera night: Norma by Vincenzo Bellini is on. A day trip exploring the Como lake, with a stop in Bellagio, is without a doubt a highlight on this tour.
We will end our Gay Opera Tour in one of the most fascinating yet less known cities in Northern Italy, Verona. The city hosts the best preserved open-air Opera theatre in the world, the Arena. Aida by Verdi in the enchanting atmosphere of one of the oldest Roman amphitheaters still surviving will be for sure an amazing night of our very own Gay Opera Tour!
On our Gay Opera Tour you will have the opportunity to meet like-minded gay men from all over the world, as well as discover some of the most beautiful cities in Italy in a friendly, familiar, safe environment. You will also have free time to do what you like the most: shopping in the world capital of fashion anyone?
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Day 1
Welcome to Venice
Welcome to Venice, one of the most romantic cities in the world. As well as the first stop of our very own Gay Opera Tour.
In the afternoon we meet in the hotel for a welcome meeting. This is our opportunity to meet each other and have a full briefing on the Opera adventure that lies ahead.
Soon after, we take off for a welcome dinner, on us of course!
Meals Included: Welcome Dinner
Overnight in Venice
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Day 2
Venice Walking Tour – La Fenice Opera Night: Dialogue des Carmelites
After breakfast, we take a walking tour of the enchanting city of Venice. We will explore San Marco Square, as well as the typical narrow alleys and over stone footbridges characteristic of the city. Discover the sordid secrets and thrills and spills of Venice.
In the afternoon, do as you please. Why not explore some of the colorful islands nearby? Murano, Burano and Torcello are just a short boat ride away.
In the evening we will enjoy the first Opera night of our very own Gay Opera Tour at the iconic La Fenice Opera theatre in Venice: Dialogue des Carmelites by Francis Poulenc is on stage.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Venice
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Day 3
Verona to Milan – Pizza Dinner
It’s time to pack: After breakfast, we take a train to reach the second destination of our Gay Opera Tour. We are headed to Milan, the Italian capital of fashion and business!
Check in into our accommodation, then do as you please: this is a free afternoon to explore the city at your own pace.
Whatever you choose to do, please join us for a delicious Pizza Dinner on us! You will savour one of the best Pizzas in Milan!
After dinner an escapade of Gay bar hopping will end the evening nicely! Milan is the Gay City Capital of Italy for a reason!
Meals included: Breakfast, Pizza Dinner
Overnight in Milan
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Day 4
Como and the Lake
After breakfast we will head off for a private a tour of lake Como, including Bellagio. Our exclusive Gay Opera Tour allows a relaxed pace to take in the picturesque landscapes and beautiful landmarks of this city. Enjoy ‘la Dolce Vita’ among villas of delight and gardens.
Enjoy a delicious lunch (your expenses) by the lake with incredible views. At the end of the tour, we will make our way back to Milan.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Milan
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Day 5
Around Milano – La Scala Opera Night: Norma by Vincenzo Bellini
After a hearty breakfast the Gay Opera Tour embarks on a tour of the best-known sights of Milan. Starting in Duomo Square, we will have the opportunity to visit Milan’s Cathedral (entrance fee not included). Next off is a stroll in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele before making our way to the Brera district.
Enjoy lunch and stroll around Milan at your own pace for the rest of the afternoon. You can ask your Italy Gay Travels hosts any help and tips about the city and what to do. They are here to guide you!
A bit of time to relax, then it’s time to join the second Opera included in this amazing Opera Vacation: Norma by the Italian Composer Vincenzo Bellini is on at La Scala Opera House.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Milan
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Day 6
Milan to Verona
After breakfast we take the high speed train to reach the last stop of our unforgettable Gay Opera Tour: Verona.
Verona is a charming small city, home of Romeo & Juliet!
After checking into your hotel, feel free to explore this historical city at your own pace.
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Verona
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Day 7
Verona Walking Tour – La Fenice Opera Night: Ariadne Auf Naxos by Richard Strauss
In the morning, our Gay Opera Tour undertakes a guided tour of Verona.
Meander through the streets, squares and bridges of Verona in the words of the great Shakespeare. Visit Juliet’s tomb, Romeo’s house, and Juliet’s balcony. Get the true sense of the historical background of the legend. Not stopping there, we will also explore the palaces and places of the Della Scala family, rulers of Verona at time of the Romeo and Juliet romance.
The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the city at your own pace. Shopping anyone?
In the evening join us for a Farewell Dinner on us in one of the charming restaurants of this fantastic old city!
After dinner, we will enjoy the last Opera night of our very own Gay Opera Tour at the majestic biggest open air Opera House in the world: the Arena of Verona. Aida by Giuseppe Verdi is on stage.
Meals included: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Overnight in Verona
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Day 8
See you soon!
After breakfast, we all say goodbye (no tears hopefully) and hope that we see you the next time!
Meals included: Breakfast
One week with us is not enough? Then you should consider to join us on the week before for our back to back Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast Vacation: discover Italy with us!