Enjoy an evening of famous Italian opera arias in a spectacular setting during this opera concert in Florence's Santa Monaca Church. Listen to professional singers perform selections from 'The Marriage of Figaro,' 'Tosca,' 'The Barber of Seville,' 'Madame Butterfly,' 'La Bohème' and 'La Traviata,' while you admire the setting of a 15th-century church.

Concert of Italian operas in Florence's Santa Monaca Church
Listen to opera selections performed by professional singers
Hear arias from famous operas such as 'The Marriage of Figaro' and 'La Traviata'
Enjoy the setting of a 15th-century church for the concert

What's Included

Live entertainment

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Drinks
DVD (available to purchase)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Via Santa Monaca
Via Santa Monaca, Firenze FI, Italy

Start time

09:15 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Add some art and culture to your evening in Florence with a concert of Italian opera arias inside a 15th-century church.

Enter the Santa Monaca Church in the Oltrarno neighborhood of Florence, which dates from the early 1400s but has only been used for performances and exhibits since the 19th century.

Enjoy a concert of arias performed by professional singers and chosen from a variety of famous operas. Admire the operatic skill of these world-traveled musicians, including sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, tenors, baritones and basses. Hear selections from 'The Marriage of Figaro,' 'Tosca,' 'The Barber of Seville,' 'Madame Butterfly,' 'La Bohème' and 'La Traviata.'

Chiesa di Santa Monica

The former church of Santa Monaca, dated back to 1400 AD, is located in the oldest part of Florence. Here you will attend a concert held by professional singers who have performed around the world. The program features arias from 'La Traviata,' 'La Bohème,' 'Tosca,' 'Madame Butterfly,' 'The Marriage of Figaro,' and 'The Barber of Seville.' The 70-minute concert begins at 9:15pm.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Italian Opera in Santa Monaca Church

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Traveler Tips

Highly recommend for those who are curious but have never attended an actual opera (only 75 minutes long

A lovely change of pace when you spend all day sightseeing.

The only problem was that it seemed so short, although it lasted for 70 minutes.

Reviews

4.5

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The expressions of the...

Revant_S, Mar 2023

The expressions of the male singer were amazing and brought to life the feelings of the songs even though I don't understand Italian

The best little opera

Carole_L, Mar 2023

Such a wonderful surprise to find this small uplifting concert. It was an absolute joy to listen to the three performers.

Good short Italian opera experience

Randall_T, Mar 2023

It was a nice evening entertainment experience of the Italian opera performed in a small Church in Florence. It was about an hour and 15 minutes.

What An Amazing Cultural Experience

John_K, Mar 2023

This was a fantastic, cultural experience filled with amazing vocal talent from Barbara Terreni and Fabrizio Corucci, and the very talented pianist David Boldrini. The hour long session, complete with the ambience of the Santa Monaca Church will take you on an emotional journey of laughs, love and hurt. If you have an evening in Florence, this is something you MUST DO and I assure you that this is something you will always remember and cherish.

Definitely do!

Tasos_M, Feb 2023

Excellent performance and the church just makes it amazing! Both piano and the tenor are amazing professionals. Overall experience very good!

Wonderful

dana_s, Feb 2023

It was a wonderful performance. We really enjoyed it. Very talented! I would have given 5 stars, but it was cold in the church, it was very cold outside.

Worth It and walkable from city center!

sara_b, Jan 2023

Giorgio’s voice almost brought me to tears. A true Pavarotti and Bocelli! This was a rewarding experience and the perfect amount of time and ensemble. Thankful to have experienced it.

Intimate opera in Florence

Mark_S, Dec 2022

Beautiful music in a beautiful setting. The sopranos voice was amazing and the piano accompaniment divine.

My mother and I had a...

Sarah_H, Dec 2022

My mother and I had a lovely time Romano was outstanding!!!!! This was really worth so much more than the price. But make sure you know how you are getting home. There are no taxis afterward.

A great way to sample opera!

Simon_W, Nov 2022

If you’re not a hardcore opera fan but would like to see what it’s like, then this is ideal. A number of short pieces, some known and some less so were played and sing brilliantly. A very intimate setting with the audience very close to to the performers.

A magical hidden gem in Florence

Ally_H, Nov 2022

The performers were all extremely skilled and professional, and the chosen programme made the most of the voices of the soprano and the tenor. It was an extraordinarily beautiful experience, and the acoustics in the church made the sound even better. The intimate atmosphere, and being able to be so close to the performers was magical. We all absolutely loved it. I'd go again and again.

Great evening

Adi_H, Nov 2022

Very professional and so fun! Even for someone who is not the biggest fan of opera :) We had a great time, very tasteful..

Fantastic

Mary_L, Nov 2022

Highly recommend. The church is a small treasure from the 1400's. The venue is intimate and there were maybe 50 people there. The concert was delightful. Wonderful performers! Well worth it!

Wow. What a great. Great...

Allon_S, Oct 2022

Wow. What a great. Great venue. Beautiful music. Don't miss it even if you think you don'ti like o opera

A lovely evening out!

Kelly_A, Oct 2022

Good selection of Italian classics, wonderful performers. The pianist was nothing short of magical! An evening well spent.

Interesting experience

Amit_R, Oct 2022

Even though we don’t know Italian, we quite enjoyed the experience. Our first Opera ever. Went as a family with a 10 year old son

Outstanding! Magnificent...

Myra_C, Oct 2022

Outstanding! Magnificent Voices and Piano!!! Not to be missed in Florence and have dinner 1st at Trattoria Giovanni and then walk a block to the church of Santa Monica for the concert!!!

Opera review

John_O, Oct 2022

Amazing. Exquisite soprano and baritone. It was truly a standing ovation “Bravo” performance. Our best night ever.

A good experience

ClaireMarie_W, Sep 2022

I good experience. We arrived far too early and the door was shut. Was open about 45 mins before the show. It’s a small medieval church. Intimate concert with professional musicians sharing a repertoire of Opera classics.

Enjoyable classical music in Florence

John_P, Sep 2022

Amazing! Very enjoyable experience if you don't have time or the desire to sit through entire operas and concerts. Thoroughly enjoyed this professional performance.

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