Riccardo Muti in Turin
From 02/22/2024
to 02/25/2024
From: € 1.250,00
A trip to Turin, to discover the Royal Residences, the historic readers' club and the opera Un Ballo in Maschera by Giuseppe Verdi
Turin has a thousand facets: ancient capital of the Savoy kingdom with a regal appearance, cradle of the Risorgimento, industrial centre. In the center is the magnificent Teatro Regio, symbol of the strong bond that unites the Opera to the heart of the city. We will discover the city step by step walking along streets and squares with our noses in the air, admiring the balance between rational Roman urban planning, the measured splendor of Piedmontese baroque, the originality of modern architecture and we will taste the specialties of traditional Piedmontese cuisine.
The origins of the majestic Teatro Regio date back to 1740, the façade has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO since 1997. Here we will attend the Opera Un Ballo in Maschera conducted by Maestro Riccardo Muti after enjoying a pre-opera aperitif in the theater café.
During our journey we will have the opportunity to discover the flavors of Piedmont, from the traditional bicerin to the local dishes served in the restaurant of the historic Circolo dei Lettori, to walk through art and history with visits to the Royal Palace and the Reggia di Venaria, to admire the masterpieces preserved in the Lingotto casket, a gift and legacy from the Agnelli family to a city in continuous transformation.
Block notes:
- The Music - Maestro Riccardo Muti conducts Un ballo in maschera at Teatro Regio
- Art - The Agnelli Art Gallery: a "treasure chest" containing 25 masterpieces
- Circolo dei lettori - Cultural institution in Turin that promotes culture, literature, art and... cuisine
1st day - Thursday February 22nd 2024 - arrival in Turin
Morning: Independent arrival at the hotel in Turin.
Accommodation in reserved rooms at NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano 4*.
It is located in the heart of beautiful Turin. It is in fact located in the most fashionable neighborhood of the city, the Quadrilatero Romano, known for its shopping and restaurants. The furnishings of the rooms combine style, minimalist design and rustic elegance. All rooms are soundproofed to ensure a peaceful rest, and equipped with flat-screen satellite TV, Wi-Fi and minibar. The rooms will be available in the early afternoon.
8.00 pm: Welcome dinner at the Fanti Restaurant at the Circolo dei Lettori.
2nd day - Friday February 23rd 2024 - Turin
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning: Meeting with the guide to dedicate ourselves to a walk to discover Turin and its being a royal city, which was designed by the Savoys as a podium of power.
The walk starts from the Roman remains of Augusta Taurinorum and winds through its baroque squares, always open to the sky. From Piazza Castello, the center of power, to Piazza San Carlo, with its series of perfectly uniform buildings. We will arrive in Piazza Carignano, in front of the residence where Vittorio Emanuele II was born and the seat of Parliament.
Royal delight with bicerin or hot chocolate in the Royal Palace Café.
12.00 pm: Visit to the Royal Palace, a UNESCO heritage site and a true citadel of power, together with the Chapel of the Shroud, an absolute Baroque masterpiece that breaks the Savoy linearity and rises towards the irrational.
Afternoon: Free time available
7.00 pm: Pre-oper aperitif at the theatre
8.00 pm: TEATRO REGIO - Un ballo in maschera
Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma based on Gustave III, ou Le Bal masqué by Eugène Scribe
Conductor:: Riccardo Muti
Director: Andrea de Rosa
Riccardo: Piero Preti
Renato: Luca Micheletti
Amelia: Lidia Fridman
Ulrica: Alla Pozniak
Oscar: Damiano Mizzi
Silvano: Sergio Vitale
Sameul: Daniel Giuliani
Tom: Luca Dall’Amico
Giudice/servo di Amelia: Riccardo Rados
Orchestra and choir Teatro Regio of Turin
Total duration of the work 2 hours and 40 minutes
New staging at the Teatro Regio in Turin
At the end, return on foot to the hotel and overnight stay.
3rd day - Saturday February 24th 2024 – Turin - Venaria - Turin
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning: Meeting with the guide and departure by coach.
The Royal Palace of Venaria, conceived before Versailles, is part of the Crown of Delights of the Savoy royal system. A particular story, made of glories, abandonments and devastation and then of rebirth. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, it opened to the public in 2007 after being the most important restoration site in Europe for cultural heritage. The monumental building boasts some of the highest expressions of universal baroque: the enchanting scenery of the Sala di Diana designed by Amedeo di Castellamonte, the solemnity of the Galleria Grande and the Chapel of Sant'Uberto with the immense complex of the Juvarriane Stables, eighteenth-century works by Filippo Juvarra, the sumptuous decorations, the spectacular Deer Fountain in the Court of Honor represent the ideal setting of the Theater of History and Magnificence, the exhibition itinerary dedicated to the Savoys which accompanies the visitor along almost 2,000 metres, between the basement and noble floor of the Palace.
1.00 pm: Lunch in one of the restaurants of the Palace
At the end of lunch, return to Turin.
Afternoon: Free time available
Free dinner.
4th day - Sunday February 25th 2024 – Turin and departure
Breakfast in the hotel and check-out of the rooms.
Departure by bus for a visit to the Agnelli Art Gallery: on the site of the first Fiat factory in Lingotto, in the southern area of Turin, stands a treasure chest containing 25 absolute masterpieces, a gift from the Agnelli family to the city of Turin. The paintings range from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century: from Tiepolo, to Matisse, Bellotto, Picasso and Balla. This will be the opportunity to learn about the role of Turin as the capital of industry and the reconversion of spaces. At the end of the visit, return to the hotel by bus.
Individual greetings and departures.
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION FEES (minimum 15 people)
In a double room 1.250,00 euro
Supplement for double room for single use 270,00 euro
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- 3 nights at Hotel NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano 4* with breakfast
- Assistance of a companion for the entire duration of the trip
- Bus transfers: 24/02 for Venaria - 25/02 morning for a visit to the Agnelli Art Gallery
- Guided tours indicated in the program (23/02 morning - 24/02 morning - 25/02 morning)
- Entrance tickets to museums and places mentioned in the program
- Welcome dinner on February 22nd, drinks included
- Bicerin or hot chocolate in the Caffè Reale of the Palace on 23 February during the visit
- Pre-concert aperitif on February 23rd
- Lunch in the restaurant inside the Royal Palace of Venaria, drinks included
- Parterre seat for the opera at the Teatro Regio
- Earphone rental for use during visits
- Basic medical and baggage insurance
THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Tourist tax Euro 3.70 per person per night
- Travel to/from Turin
- Everything not expressly indicated in the price includes
- The organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip, NO LATER than 30 days before departure, if the minimum number of participants has not been reached. In this case, the amount paid would be refunded in full.
- The order of the visits can be changed for operational needs without however changing the contents
HOW TO BOOK:
The reservation becomes effective upon receipt of:
1. Travel contract that we will send you at the time of booking
2. Deposit required via bank transfer
ADVANCE PAYMENT:
Upon booking, a deposit of Euro 400.00 and any insurance premium for the "trip cancellation" policy are required.
Cancellation insurance can only be taken out when registering for the trip.
BALANCE:
30 days before departure (by January 23, 2024)
CANCELLATION
In the event of CANCELLATION by the customer, the following penalties will be applied, in addition to the insurance fee:
- 20% of the participation fee for cancellations by 12.24.2023
- 30% of the participation fee for cancellations by 01.08.2024
- 50% of the participation fee for cancellations by 01.23.2024
- 75% of the participation fee for cancellations by 12.02.2024
- from 02.13.2024 no refund in case of cancellation
Medical Baggage Policy included in the package
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE POLICIES
It is possible to sign up for the "Trip Cancellation" policy at the same time as booking the trip (regulations will be sent upon request)
Silver MBA insurance and the amount per share in a double room and/or double room for single use is:
- €21.00 per person up to 74 years of age
- €40.00 per person up to 74 years of age
It is possible to take out an additional policy which also covers cancellation in the event of previous illnesses (quotation on request).
1st day - Thursday February 22nd 2024 - arrival in Turin
Morning: Independent arrival at the hotel in Turin.
Accommodation in reserved rooms at NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano 4*.
It is located in the heart of beautiful Turin. It is in fact located in the most fashionable neighborhood of the city, the Quadrilatero Romano, known for its shopping and restaurants. The furnishings of the rooms combine style, minimalist design and rustic elegance. All rooms are soundproofed to ensure a peaceful rest, and equipped with flat-screen satellite TV, Wi-Fi and minibar. The rooms will be available in the early afternoon.
8.00 pm: Welcome dinner at the Fanti Restaurant at the Circolo dei Lettori.
2nd day - Friday February 23rd 2024 - Turin
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning: Meeting with the guide to dedicate ourselves to a walk to discover Turin and its being a royal city, which was designed by the Savoys as a podium of power.
The walk starts from the Roman remains of Augusta Taurinorum and winds through its baroque squares, always open to the sky. From Piazza Castello, the center of power, to Piazza San Carlo, with its series of perfectly uniform buildings. We will arrive in Piazza Carignano, in front of the residence where Vittorio Emanuele II was born and the seat of Parliament.
Royal delight with bicerin or hot chocolate in the Royal Palace Café.
12.00 pm: Visit to the Royal Palace, a UNESCO heritage site and a true citadel of power, together with the Chapel of the Shroud, an absolute Baroque masterpiece that breaks the Savoy linearity and rises towards the irrational.
Afternoon: Free time available
7.00 pm: Pre-oper aperitif at the theatre
8.00 pm: TEATRO REGIO - Un ballo in maschera
Opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma based on Gustave III, ou Le Bal masqué by Eugène Scribe
Conductor:: Riccardo Muti
Director: Andrea de Rosa
Riccardo: Piero Preti
Renato: Luca Micheletti
Amelia: Lidia Fridman
Ulrica: Alla Pozniak
Oscar: Damiano Mizzi
Silvano: Sergio Vitale
Sameul: Daniel Giuliani
Tom: Luca Dall’Amico
Giudice/servo di Amelia: Riccardo Rados
Orchestra and choir Teatro Regio of Turin
Total duration of the work 2 hours and 40 minutes
New staging at the Teatro Regio in Turin
At the end, return on foot to the hotel and overnight stay.
3rd day - Saturday February 24th 2024 – Turin - Venaria - Turin
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning: Meeting with the guide and departure by coach.
The Royal Palace of Venaria, conceived before Versailles, is part of the Crown of Delights of the Savoy royal system. A particular story, made of glories, abandonments and devastation and then of rebirth. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, it opened to the public in 2007 after being the most important restoration site in Europe for cultural heritage. The monumental building boasts some of the highest expressions of universal baroque: the enchanting scenery of the Sala di Diana designed by Amedeo di Castellamonte, the solemnity of the Galleria Grande and the Chapel of Sant'Uberto with the immense complex of the Juvarriane Stables, eighteenth-century works by Filippo Juvarra, the sumptuous decorations, the spectacular Deer Fountain in the Court of Honor represent the ideal setting of the Theater of History and Magnificence, the exhibition itinerary dedicated to the Savoys which accompanies the visitor along almost 2,000 metres, between the basement and noble floor of the Palace.
1.00 pm: Lunch in one of the restaurants of the Palace
At the end of lunch, return to Turin.
Afternoon: Free time available
Free dinner.
4th day - Sunday February 25th 2024 – Turin and departure
Breakfast in the hotel and check-out of the rooms.
Departure by bus for a visit to the Agnelli Art Gallery: on the site of the first Fiat factory in Lingotto, in the southern area of Turin, stands a treasure chest containing 25 absolute masterpieces, a gift from the Agnelli family to the city of Turin. The paintings range from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century: from Tiepolo, to Matisse, Bellotto, Picasso and Balla. This will be the opportunity to learn about the role of Turin as the capital of industry and the reconversion of spaces. At the end of the visit, return to the hotel by bus.
Individual greetings and departures.
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION FEES (minimum 15 people)
In a double room 1.250,00 euro
Supplement for double room for single use 270,00 euro
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- 3 nights at Hotel NH Collection Torino Santo Stefano 4* with breakfast
- Assistance of a companion for the entire duration of the trip
- Bus transfers: 24/02 for Venaria - 25/02 morning for a visit to the Agnelli Art Gallery
- Guided tours indicated in the program (23/02 morning - 24/02 morning - 25/02 morning)
- Entrance tickets to museums and places mentioned in the program
- Welcome dinner on February 22nd, drinks included
- Bicerin or hot chocolate in the Caffè Reale of the Palace on 23 February during the visit
- Pre-concert aperitif on February 23rd
- Lunch in the restaurant inside the Royal Palace of Venaria, drinks included
- Parterre seat for the opera at the Teatro Regio
- Earphone rental for use during visits
- Basic medical and baggage insurance
THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Tourist tax Euro 3.70 per person per night
- Travel to/from Turin
- Everything not expressly indicated in the price includes
- The organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip, NO LATER than 30 days before departure, if the minimum number of participants has not been reached. In this case, the amount paid would be refunded in full.
- The order of the visits can be changed for operational needs without however changing the contents
HOW TO BOOK:
The reservation becomes effective upon receipt of:
1. Travel contract that we will send you at the time of booking
2. Deposit required via bank transfer
ADVANCE PAYMENT:
Upon booking, a deposit of Euro 400.00 and any insurance premium for the "trip cancellation" policy are required.
Cancellation insurance can only be taken out when registering for the trip.
BALANCE:
30 days before departure (by January 23, 2024)
CANCELLATION
In the event of CANCELLATION by the customer, the following penalties will be applied, in addition to the insurance fee:
- 20% of the participation fee for cancellations by 12.24.2023
- 30% of the participation fee for cancellations by 01.08.2024
- 50% of the participation fee for cancellations by 01.23.2024
- 75% of the participation fee for cancellations by 12.02.2024
- from 02.13.2024 no refund in case of cancellation
Medical Baggage Policy included in the package
ADDITIONAL INSURANCE POLICIES
It is possible to sign up for the "Trip Cancellation" policy at the same time as booking the trip (regulations will be sent upon request)
Silver MBA insurance and the amount per share in a double room and/or double room for single use is:
- €21.00 per person up to 74 years of age
- €40.00 per person up to 74 years of age
It is possible to take out an additional policy which also covers cancellation in the event of previous illnesses (quotation on request).