For Expert Advice Call A unique occasion deserves 01722 445900 a unique experience. https://italianshortbr.wpengine.com/italian-short-breaks/music/naples-opera/naples-opera-sorrento-gems/ Naples Opera & Sorrento Gems Break available: 16 March - 02 Nov 2020 (barring Highlights August when the opera house is closed) 6 days San Carlo Opera House is another of the great Italian opera ● 4 nights in 4 star accommodation with sea view balcony houses which include La Scala in Milan and La Fenice in Venice. rooms. Be seated in the Super Stall section which is on the ground and in ● Attend San Carlo Opera/Ballet in Super Stall (best seats in the centre. This affords the perfect view of the performance going the house) on in front of you. Choose from a wide range of operas and ● Choose from a host of top Pompeii tours ballets, or maybe do one night of each! Sorrento has it all. ● 72hr Naples Pass Card including free public transport ● Beautiful views, cuisine and weather mixed with either an island Add in some of our stunning Optional Extras ● visit to Capri and/or Ischia or historical with nearby Pompeii, Private transfers ● Fly from many UK regional airports Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius. Stay in hotels with sweeping views over the bay in both locations and tailormake the trip to suit you. Italian Short Breaks are a legally authorised trading body who are officially permitted to sell tickets for Teatro San Carlo in Italy. Many ticket only web sites are not legally authorised to do so. We will always guarantee your seats and ticket level at booking stage. Day by Day Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Naples and Private Transfer to your hotel page 1/11 Fly to Naples from many UK regional airports. Waiting for you in the Arrivals Hall will be your private driver who will transfer you to your 4 star hotel. Grand Hotel Santa Lucia is superbly located overlooking the Bay of Naples and with your sea view balcony rooms, you will be distracted from unpacking by the sweeping views in front of you. Alternatively, why not upgrade to one of our 5 Star hotels. With spa facilities and especially fine dining, this really is a treat! See Optional Extras for more information. Why Naples and Sorrento? Rest of day at leisure. A la Carte Optional Extras Naples - Upgrade to 5 Star Hotel Romeo Deluxe Harbour Room View Balcony (2 ngts) Why not celebrate in style by upgrading to 5 star Hotel Romeo. With a stunning view of the harbour from your room, you could be forgiven for not noticing the hotel also has a swimming pool, rooftop fine dining and 2hrs use of the spa included. Price Per Person: From £185 Naples - Upgrade to 5 Star Grand Hotel Vesuvio Sea View Room (2 ngts) Why not upgrade to a 5 Star hotel and enjoy the extra opulence and fine dining. Grand Hotel Vesuvio has stunning views over Castel dell’Ovo from it’s rooftop terrace. Price Per Person: From £220 Day 2 Day at Leisure and Attend San Carlo Opera House page 2/11 Head out today with your Naples Pass Card. This 72hr card provides free access to the first three sites you visit, whilst also providing 20% off further sites, discounts in some local shops and restaurants and free local transport. We definitely recommend taking some time to explore the National Museum which has the best collection of artefacts from both Pompeii and Herculaneum, along with the Farnese Collection, Egyptian Collection and the Secret Cabinet. You have the choice between Castel Sant-Elmo, a short funicular ride away, Certosa di S. Martino, Castel Nuovo, or any of the local churches and museums. Alternatively, if you want to discover more, why not add in our Optional Extra tour of Naples. In a small guided group, you will get to discover some of the main sites, the best vantage points of award winning photos and much much more. See Optional Extras below for more information. This evening, head out the short distance to Teatro San Carlo for your night of the opera/ballet in your Super Stall seats. These are the best seats on the ground, around halfway back, which affords that perfect view of the stage. The San Carlo Opera and ballet 2020 schedule for this break runs from Mid March to early November. Please note there are no opera performances in August. Schedule: MARCH Die Zauberflote – 27, 28, 29, 31 APRIL Die Zauberflote – 02, 03, 04, 05 MAY L’amour des Trois Oranges – 03, 05, 07, 08 I Puritani – 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 JUNE Aida – 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28 JULY La Rondine – 12, 15, 19, 22, 24 Carmen – 18, 21, 23, 25, 26 SEPTEMBER Due Lustige Witwe – 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 OCTOBER Cenerentola (ballet) – 09, 10, 11 La Traviata – 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 A la Carte Optional Extras Naples - Guided City Tour of Naples (2hrs) Enjoy a full orientation tour of the city. With your small group, guide and minibuses, you will get to see the Cathedral and its Treasure chapel and St Restituta Basilica. Then move onto the town hall square where the New Castle was built. Visit the Posillipo area and take a well-earned break at St Antonio Church’s terrace, which afford some of the best views of the city and bay. Finish the tour in Plebiscite Square in front of the Royal Palace, the beautiful St Francesco di Paolo church, Umberto I Gallery and San Carlo Theatre. Price Per Person: From £40. Includes guide and minibus transfers. page 3/11 Day 3 Private Transfer to Sorrento and Evening at Leisure Enjoy a late morning private transfer which takes you to your 4 star hotel in Sorrento, overlooking the Bay. All of the hotels we use have sea view balcony rooms. Spend the rest of the day settling in or enjoy some time at the relaxing pool. Rest of day at leisure. Day 4 Choose from Pompeii Trip Options Today you have the choice of 3 stunning full day guided trips: Option 1 – Pompeii & Herculaneum Be transported to Pompeii with your small group and guide to discover all about this fascinating city. See the Baths, Forums and villas before continuing onto nearby Herculaneum. Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum is better preserved so you can wander along the streets and see the clay pots and remains of the buildings. This tour runs on Sundays only. Option 2 – Pompeii & Vesuvius If you don’t want to spend all day looking at the remains of these two cities, why not start the day at Pompeii with your small guided group. Then after your tour be transported through Torre del Greco to Vesuvius National Park. You will be taken up to 1,000 metres where you are then able to walk the next part, up to 1,200 metres around the crater. This tour runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays only. Option 3 – Herculaneum & Vesuvius If you have previously visited Pompeii or perhaps you just want to see a better preserved city, then Herculaeum is the place to start. With original timbers showing in the buildings and streets that you can walk down as the locals did 2,000 years ago, this is an eerie experience. With the backdrop of Mount Vesuvius within eyesight, and this is your final stop where you can walk the last 200 metres up to 1,200 metres in total around the crater. This tour runs on Wednesdays only. Day 4 and 5 can be moved around to facilitate your prefered tour option. Evening at leisure. page 4/11 page 5/11 Day 5 Day at Leisure Day at leisure. You can enjoy some time around the pool, visit the town or perhaps add one of our Optional Extras. Choose from a wide mix which includes exploring the Amalfi Coast, a day trip to Capri or Ischia Islands or maybe some time at sea in a yacht where you can swim and snorkel. If you haven’t visited this region before than an island trip is a must, however, if you have and you’re celebrating a special occasion than one of the yacht tours is hard to beat! See Optional Extras below for more information. Evening at leisure. A la Carte Optional Extras Sorrento - Guided Capri, Ancapri and Blue Grotto Tour (Full day) Another of the main experiences of the region is a visit to nearby Capri. With your guide and small group, take the ferry to the island. Once you arrive in Capri, the boat will be waiting to take you onto Grotta Azurra (Blue Grotto). This special place is only accessible by small boat and once inside the grotto, you will see the sunlight pass into the underwater cavity and shine through the seawater, to create a stunning blue reflection. This tour also includes some time at Anacapri, the highest part of the island which affords some fantastic views over The Bay of Naples. Enjoy lunch and some free time to wander before transfering back to Sorrento. Price Per Person: From £160 includes transfers, guide, lunch (beverage not included) and entrance tickets to the Blue Grotto (subject to weather conditions). Please note if the Blue Grotto is not accessible due to tidal conditions, this tour will be changed to a boat tour of the Faraglioni Rocks. Alternatively if sea conditions are too bad, you will be taken on a tour of the island instead by land. Sorrento - Guided Ischia Tour (Full day) If you’ve been to the region before and already ticked Capri off your list, then a day trip to nearby Ischia might be just the thing.