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CONCERTS & OTHER EVENTS
Taormina's most famous opera house, Teatro Antico di Taormina is one of Italy's most unique venues.

The LAC Music Festival, known as “Lugano Arte e Cultura,” is a vibrant cultural event held in Lugano, Switzerland, rather than Italy. However, its proximity to the Italian border makes it a popular event for music and art enthusiasts from…

OPERA, BALLET & CONCERT SEASON
Rome's most famous opera house, The Teatro dell’Opera is world-renowned for its stunning beauty and magical performances.

OPERA, BALLET & CONCERT SEASON
This opera house was dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and is the largest in Italy. Italian architect Giovan Battista Filippo Basile designed and oversaw the construction in 1864. What inspired Basile was ancient and classical Sicilian architecture, so the exterior is reminiscent of the Greek temples at Selinunte and Agrigento.

CONCERTS & OTHER EVENTS
Held each summer in Spoleto, the Festival dei Due Mondi was started in 1958 but the composer Gian Carlo Menotti. The festival is known for its varied offerings including concerts, operas, ballet, and art.

OPERA, BALLET & CONCERT SEASON
Also known as La Scala, the Teatro alla Scala was inaugurated on August 3, 1778 and was originally known as the Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala (New Royal-Ducal Theatre alla Scala). The premiere opera was Antonio Salieri's 'Europa Riconosciuta'.