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Our current booking conditions apply to all reservations and are available on request.Cover image: Roman amphitheatre, Arena di Verona.37FUL26_EDay 4 Verona. Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Verona independently.Perhaps have a walk along the River Adige, see the Museum insideCastel Vecchio or reach San Zeno Church. We meet this evening for an early dinner and once again we walk to the Arena for a performance of Giuseppe Verdi%u2019s %u2018La Traviata%u2019. (B, D)%u2018La Traviata%u2019 - La Traviata is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdiset to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La Dameaux cam%u00e9lias (1852), a play by Alexandre Dumas fils adapted from his own1848 novel. The opera was originally titled Violetta, after the main character,a high-class courtesan in 19th-century Paris and her passionate love affairwith Alfredo, a young nobleman. It was first performed on 6 March 1853at La Fenice opera house in Venice and is the most performed operain the world.Day 5 Valpolicella. After breakfast we drive north to the viticulture district of Valpolicella, east of Lake Garda. Valpolicella ranks after Chianti in Italian wine production and is usually made from the three grapes Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Molinara. We stop at a local winery for a late lunch and a tasting of local wines. Return to our hotel in Verona for an evening at leisure. (B, L)Day 6 Verona to London. After breakfast we transfer to Venice airport for our scheduled flight to London. (B)HOTEL INDIGO VERONA For our stay in Verona we will be based right in the centre of the city at the Hotel Indigo. This charming boutique hotel is characterised by its refined, elegant atmosphere and Verona%u2019s Roman heritage with distinctive 16th-century Italian craftsmanship that can be seen throughout. The 62 rooms all feature air-conditioning, television, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi and an en-suite bathroom with a rainfall shower and luxury toiletries. Standard rooms have a view of the city, garden or the internal courtyard and feature a double queen size or king-size bed. Premium rooms have city or garden views and king-size or twin beds. The hotel also features a bar and a secluded courtyard garden where breakfast can be enjoyed or an evening aperitif.Premium Room2 Chester Close, Belgravia, London, SW1X 7BE+44 (0)20 7752 0000 | info@noble-caledonia.co.uk | www.noble-caledonia.co.ukPRICE INCLUDES: Economy class scheduled air travel %u2022 Five nights accommodation at Hotel Indigo %u2022 Meals as indicated (B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner, D*- Light pre-event buffet) %u2022 Wine, beer or soft drinks with each included lunch and dinner %u2022 Excursions as described with local guide %u2022 Two %u2018Poltronissima%u2019 silver category opera tickets at the Arena %u2022 Noble Caledonia Tour Manager %u2022 Gratuities %u2022 Transfers %u2022 Airport taxes. Not Included: Travel insurance.Group Size: We are restricting the group size to just 25 participants.NB. The transfer time between Venice and Verona is approximately 90 minutes.PRICES PER PERSONBased on double occupancyStandard Room: Premium Room:Standard Room for sole occupancy:%u00a33695%u00a33895%u00a34195The ItineraryDay 1 London to Verona, Italy. Fly by scheduled flight to Venice. On arrival, transfer to Verona and the Hotel Indigo for our five night stay. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the Arena. This evening meet with your fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant. (D)Day 2 Lake Garda. After a leisurely breakfast we depart for a full day excursion to Lake Garda, Italy%u2019s largest lake. We will visit the town of Sirmione, a small jewel suspended in the middle of southern Lake Garda, which has a thermal springs and was a spa destination even in Roman times. The town is dominated by a thirteenth-century castle, the Rocca Scaligera, defended by a moat patrolled by swans and ducks. We then take a brief ferry ride to Lazise, situated on the eastern coast of Lake Garda and one of its most picturesque towns. It has a beautiful waterfront and a Medieval centre full of shops and pastel buildings, and the port was once important during the dominion of the Venetian Republic. After lunch in a local restaurant, we visit the historic centre, which dates to the same period and maintains its alluring narrow lanes, and the 13th century castle is an enchanting sight. Return to the hotel for an evening at leisure. (B, L)Day 3 Verona. After breakfast at the hotel enjoy a guided walking tour ofVerona. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000, Verona is a fascinatingMedieval city. Visit Piazza Bra with the Arena, famous all over the world for theconcerts and operas in this stunning location. The Arena, which holds 15,000spectators, was completed in the year 30 AD and is the third largest in Italyafter Rome%u2019s Coliseum and the arena of Capua. We will also see the nearbyPiazza delle Erbe, the bustling city square. Other points of interest during ourtour will be Juliet%u2019s balcony and many examples of Romanesque architectureincluding Ponte di Pietra, Porta Borsari, a third century gate in the original citywalls, and some of the city%u2019s magnificent Romanesque basilicas. We end ourcity walk with the famous Spritz aperitif and lunch at a local restaurant. Spendthe afternoon at leisure and this evening we will meet for a pre-opera snackand drinks in the hotel before we make our way back to the Arena. Ourperformance tonight is Giacomo Puccini%u2019s %u2018Turandot%u2019. (B, L, D*)%u2018Turandot%u2019 %u2013 Turandot is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to alibretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Puccini left theopera unfinished at the time of his death in 1924; it premiered at La Scala in1926 after the music was posthumously completed by Franco Alfano. Set inChina, the Princess Turandot has sworn no man shall marry her unless he cancorrectly answer three riddles. Prince Calaf, who has fallen for Turandot, solves the riddles, but wants to set the Princess her own challenge. The power and beauty of Turandot%u2018s music gives the orchestra and chorus every opportunity to shine and includes the heroic Act III opera anthem %u2018Nessun Dorma%u2019.