FLORENCE · LIVE MUSIC
The ones worth booking.
The 15 florence concerts worth planning an evening around. A short list of the performances audiences leave humming, with seats, run times and where the music plays.
Hear Italian opera classics in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church, with pro singers and piano. Intimate 1-hour concert, $35 ticket.
Most Popular“Lovely performance! Tucked away in a little church, the setting was dark and romantic. No public restrooms so go beforehand.”
Skip-the-line Duomo complex visit with live guide plus multilingual audio. See Baptistery mosaics, Gates of Paradise, and Opera Museum art.
“The tour guide was great very knowledgeable and pleasant”
Hear Italian opera arias by professional singers inside Florence’s Santa Monaca Church. Smart casual, English narration, about 1 hour.
“A lovely evening the venue was disappointing not really appropriate for opera the accoustics were not great”
Florence evening classical music with the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina. Choose seats for Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, and Pachelbel.
“Amazing evening!! I had so much fun, the evening was beautiful, especially when they played Bach air, a masterpiece in this weather”
Tuscan dinner in Piazza della Signoria, then a close-up Three Tenors–style concert at Cattedrale dell’immagine. 3.5 hours.
“great meal and lovely concert, in a lovely setting”
60-minute Florence opera aria concert in Santa Maria al Tempio near Santa Croce, usually at 21:15. Professional singers, piano, $32.
“It’s was worth the experience n the location is perfect.”
Florence at night: Tuscan 3-course dinner near Piazza Signoria, then a Three Tenors-style concert in Santo Stefano al Ponte.
“Excellent dinner at Bargello, good price, welcoming staff. We liked it so much that we returned for an after-concert drink. The concert was superb! The vocalists & instrumentalists were more than we had hoped for - exceptionally talented. Each was skilled in their area of music and had a delightful presence to share with the…”
Oltrarno pizza dinner plus a 9 PM opera concert at Santa Monaca Church in Florence, with dessert and drinks included for $98.
“The Dinner and restaurant were just the best!! Service was great and food was excellent!! Followed up by an amazing Opera/Piano Concert! Fabulous night!!”
Three Tenors perform Italian opera and Neapolitan classics live in Florence at 8:30 pm. Mobile ticket pickup, smart casual.
“Very good voices. Nice settings. Good repertoire. We had a very enjoyable evening and are very happy we included this in our Florence visit. The staff was very friendly and helpful and aided me to get to my seat as I had broken my foot the day before.”
Get a skip-line e-ticket to Florence’s Opera del Duomo Museum, plus smartphone audio for the Baptistery and optional city walk.
“der ticket-erwarb sollte unter den verschiedenen Museen koordiniert werden und denselben Ablauf erhalten”
Small-group Florence tour of the Opera del Duomo Museum and Baptistery, plus optional Giotto Bell Tower climb and dome views.
“Our tour guide was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. This was great value for money - we learnt a lot about the baptistery and Duomo, as well as some interesting facts about Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and the Medici family. The climb up the Duomo was great, not too strenuous and there were spots to…”
Guided English tour of Florence’s Baptistery and Opera del Duomo Museum with earphones, plus cathedral complex and optional Giotto climb.
“Very good guide who really knew her information. Tour ran efficiently and was easy to find. However it was rather too long because it was delivered in two languages which doubled the time to 3 hrs.”
Tuscany dinner cooking at a historic villa near Florence, with garden-to-table ingredients and an intimate live opera performance during your meal.
“We had the best time!! Highly recommend Opera in the Kitchen!! Everyone was so wonderful and lovely!! We made a fantastic dinner. The opera singer was a highlight!! Thank you all for a memory of a lifetime!!!”
Tuscan dinner then live opera in Santa Monaca Church in Florence. Dinner, opera ticket, English narration, smart casual, about 3 hours.
“Un dîner gastronomique, bio, local et artisanal délicieux. Suivi d un concert magnifique. Un moment d emotion mêlant chants lyriques accessibles interprétés par de vrais artistes. Sublimés par des chants de chorales internationales. Un magnifique moment.”
One-hour Florence concert near Santa Croce: opera arias by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and more, plus chamber music. Intimate and moving.
“An excellent group of artists presenting a magnificent repertoire, carefully chosen from the most beautiful opera arias. Every moment of listening, the soprano's sweet voice stirs our hearts, melting with genuine emotion. Thank you for this experience.”
