Highlights of the stay
- Madama Butterfly at Teatro La Fenice
- La Traviata, Rigoletto or The Barber of Seville at Palazzo Barbarigo
- A private visit on the theme of your choice
- Your personal M&O assistant 24 hours a day
During Carnival, Venice rediscovers all its theatrical splendour. Masks, costumes, palaces and shimmering reflections on the canals create an almost dreamlike setting, while the calli and campi become the stages of an open-air spectacle. In 2027, Carnival will take place from 23 January to 9 February, enveloping the city in an atmosphere of mystery, elegance and celebration. A private tour offers an opportunity to discover its treasures and history at a more intimate pace, revealing another side of Venice.
The highlight of the journey will be Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at La Fenice, one of Europe’s most legendary opera houses. Puccini’s masterpiece will be conducted by Daniele Callegari and staged by Àlex Rigola, with Maria José Siri and Vanessa Goikoetxea sharing the role of Cio-Cio-San. An evening of opera at the magnificent Palazzo Barbarigo will further enrich this exceptional programme.
Program
- Friday, 5 February 2027: Arrival in Venice
- Saturday, 6 February 2027: Private tour & La Traviata, Rigoletto or The Barber of Seville at Palazzo Barbarigo
- Sunday, 7 February 2027: Madama Butterfly at Teatro La Fenice
- Airport/hotel transfers available on request
Arrival in Venice
- On arrival
- Installation in the hotel of your choice
- Night in your hotel
Private tour & La Traviata or Rigoletto ...
- In the morning or in the afternoon, your guide will offer you a 3-hour tour. You can choose between: Unusual Venice, Music in 17th and 18th century Venice, Art in Venice or Daily life of the aristocracy in the 18th century.
- 830pm, La Traviata or Rigoletto at Palazzo Barbarigo, free seating
- Night in your hotel
Your "Madama Butterfly" Evening
- Breakfast at the hôtel
- 5:00pm, performance of Puccini's Madama Butterfly at Teatro La Fenice, in category +
- Night in your hotel
Departure
- Breakfast at the hôtel
- Departure
spettacoli
Photo 2025 Maria José Siri
Direttore d'orchestra
Daniele CallegariRegista
Àlex RigolaInterpreti
María José SiriVanessa Goikoetxea
Max Jota
Joseph Dahdah
Manuela Custer
Anna Malavasi
Roberto de Candia
Alberto Petricca
Andrea Schifaudo
Ramaz Chikviladze
Guided Tours
A private tour will make you discover the Venice of music and singing and take you to the unusual Venice :
- Venice, the city of music
- Art in Venice
- Daily life of the aristocracy in the 18th century
- Venice secret
- Venice, the city of merchants
- Hidden Treasures
Venice secret
Venice secret
Hidden quotes, stolen views, and all the little details that would go unnoticed if our eyes were not accompanied
- a walk in the Sestière de Castello, to discover the ancient Venice of Venice, Venice of the Venetians.
OR
- a walk from the Rialto Bridge to the old Ghetto, the first closed Jewish quarter in Europe, to discover the light and charm of the Sestière di Cannaregio.
Venice, the city of merchants
What would Venice have been without international trade? A fascinating tour of the Rialto, the economic centre of the Serenissima, starting at the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, to slip between the past and present of life in this unique city.
Venice, the city of music
In seventeenth-century Venice, music was everywhere: in theaters, in palaces, even in its four hospitals, charitable institutions where young orphan girls were trained in singing or instruments. True Venetian originality, these ospedali produced famous concerts throughout Europe.
Art in Venice
The Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Two prestigious monuments for three essential painters, in parallel with the evolution of funerary sculpture. From the first Renaissance in the space of Bellini, to Assunta and Pala Pesaro of Titian, and the masterpieces of Tintoretto, for a trip to the heart of the art of Venice.
Daily life of the aristocracy in the 18th century
The XVIII century Museum: Ca 'Rezzonico
The everyday life of an old aristocracy, through paintings, furniture, precious objects: the delightful spectacle of the ballroom and its frescoes in trompe-l'oeil, the brilliance of the skies of the Tiepolo, the memory of the Venice of Canaletto.
Accommodations
Hotel Montecarlo 3*S
Housed in a 17th-century building, the hotel is just 50 meters from St. Mark's Square and less than 10 minutes' walk from the Rialto Bridge.
Hotel Montecarlo features 48 rooms furnished in Venetian style and equipped with a host of comforts. All rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, with en suite shower, telephone, satellite TV, safe and hairdryer.
400 meters from Teatro La Fenice.
Tarifs
Superior double room (2 pers)
1.438 € / pers.Superior double room (1 pers)
2.448 € / pers.Programmes and prices are subject to change made by venues and providers.Availability has to be confirmed at the time of booking.
Hotel Saturnia & International 4*
The Hotel Saturnia & International is a four-star superior hotel located in Calle Larga XXII Marzo, in the center of Venice, a stone's throw from the Teatro la Fenice. It is housed in a typically Venetian patrician palace dating back to the 14th century. All rooms are individually decorated in Venetian style.
2 minutes' walk from Teatro la Fenice
Tarifs
Superior double room (2 pers)
1.438 € / pers.Superior double room (1 pers)
2.448 € / pers.Programmes and prices are subject to change made by venues and providers.Availability has to be confirmed at the time of booking.
The price includes
- Accommodation
- Show seats
- Excursions
- Meals mentioned
- Music & Opera Concierge Service by Messenger
The price does not include
- Transfers
- Assistance
- Tax
- Drinks and Meals
- Flights
Practical information
For each country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs) publishes travel advice sheets on its website. You will find the latest recommendations on safety, formalities and health. We strongly recommend that you consult these sources of information regularly, right up until the day before your departure.