Puccini Opera Festival- Bagni di Pisa - Tuscany, Italy
Introduction
The 2008 festival will take place from 20 July
to 23 August 2008 and will feature performances of Madame
Butterfly, Tosca, Turandot and Edgar.
The hotel
The Bagni di Pisa is an elegant 18th century
mansion situated on the edge of a very small town. This graceful
pale yellow building was originally the summer spa residence of the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, making use of the area's restorative thermal
waters. The hotel has a serene setting with views of the
Mediterranean in the distance. The spa and wellness centre is
undoubtedly the highlight of the hotel, drawing from its own
heritage alongside traditions from around the world to offer an
exquisite range of treatments. The thermal pool and cave add unique
character to the hotel and allow guests to experience the
revitalising effects of thermal water and the mud formed by it.
The hotel's restaurant reflects the culinary
traditions of Tuscany and has views of the Tower of Pisa in the
distance. Low-calorie menus are also available to complement the
spa treatments. The guestrooms reflect the history of the hotel and
many enjoy period features such as frescos, marble floors and
traditional Tuscan terracotta work. As a result they exude the same
classic elegance and enchanting ambience seen throughout the hotel.
The hotel's excellent position makes it ideal for experiencing the
thermal waters of the area as well as for day trips to Pisa and
Florence.
Puccini Opera Festival
The annual Puccini festival at Torre del Lago
near Viareggio has taken place since 1930 and is becoming
increasingly popular. Performances are held in an open-air theatre
on the lake shore just a few steps from the villa where the
composer lived and worked. With a focus on Puccini’s operas but
occasionally hosting ballets and works by other composers, the
festival attracts some of the most well-known names in the
field.
When you enquire, we will arrange your
trip to include the opera performances you wish to attend and the
type of room you prefer.
Other excursions nearby
Pisa (4 miles away), Lucca (6 miles away),
Florence (48 miles away), historic villages, Presidential Park of
St. Rossore, The Versilia Riviera, Tirrena Golf Club, the Etruscan
settlement of Volterra.
Famous vineyards producing wines of Chianti
Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Alabaster is produced in Volterra.
Gold and silver are worked in Florence and the
Ponte Vecchio is lined with jewellery shops.
Ceramics and hand-painted majolica from raw
terracotta from Impruneta to the glazed pottery of Siena are to be
found throughout Tuscany.
Lucca has traditionally produced silk and
hand-woven fabrics. Marbled paper and stationery is a speciality of
Florence. Leather goods including shoes, handbags and belts are to
be found from market stalls to designer shops such as Gucci and
Ferragamo.
Interesting markets include the Mercato dell'
Antiquariato which sells furniture from antiques to bric-a-brac in
Arezzo on the first weekend of every month, in Pisa on the second
weekend and in Lucca on the third weekend.
The 'wild' Maremma is known for its
long-horned white cattle and cowboys (butteri) and natural springs
including Saturnia.
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