Joining up with the Verona Opera

In 1996, we were fortunate to participate in Robert Schweitzer's Opera Travel to Verona, a tour organized in Germany, and advertised and populated primarily by German and British opera lovers.

After our wonderful experience, we promised to help Herr Schweitzer balance things out by adding some of our American clients to the mix! Our tour consisted of British Airways Club Class air travel from London to Verona and return; front-row, upholstered seating at two superb opera performances at the arena (Aida and Carmen); a traditional "noodle" dinner on the off night; 4-star accommodations at the Hotel Colomba d'Oro, just 190 yards from the arena; and many other amenities, such as a private bar at intermissions, transfers to/from the airport, and recommendations and help with reservations at some of the many fabulous restaurants for after-theatre dining.

It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, except, of course, we want to go back this year, and next, and next.......and we did, returning in 1999 for productions of Aida, Carmen and Tosca!