Torre del Lago, on Lake Massaciuccoli in Tuscany, is where Puccini composed Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and La Bohème. Every summer, his operas are performed in an open-air theatre next to his villa.
Plan this trip →July–August. 8–10 performances. Program at puccinifestival.it.
3,400-seat open-air theatre on the lake shore. Puccini’s villa (now museum, €7) is 100m away. Performances at 9pm, with the lake and stars as backdrop. The emotional resonance of hearing "Nessun Dorma" where Puccini lived is... significant.
€25–130. Book at puccinifestival.it. Getting there: Torre del Lago is between Viareggio and Lucca. Train to Viareggio (2h from Florence, €10), then bus/taxi (10 min). Or drive. Stay in Viareggio (€60–120/night, beach town).
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