The 8 Best Opera and Classical Concerts in Florence

1.Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,692 reviews · 1 hour · from $35Our pick

Spend one hour hearing Italian opera performed by professional singers and pianist in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church, a small 1400s venue with frescoes and powerful acoustics. The program features famous works by Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Bellini, and Mascagni. A short intermission allows time for wine at your own expense.

“Have never been to an opera before. Wonderful introduction. Definite must do”

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2.Florence Duomo, Baptistery & Opera Museum Audioguided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 607 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $65

Meet in Piazza di San Giovanni for a 1.5 to 3-hour visit to Florence’s Duomo complex. A live guide adds commentary in Italian, English, French, or Spanish, while audio content supports the museum and Baptistery visit. See Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, Michelangelo’s Pietà, the cathedral, and optional reserved climbs.

“Amazing tour!! I highly recommend to anyone visiting Florence!”

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3.Italian Opera Concert Ticket in Florence’s Santa Monaca Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 602 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

Meet at Santa Monaca Church in Florence’s Oltrarno at 8:45pm for a 9:15pm concert of Italian opera arias. Professional singers perform selections from La Traviata, Tosca, La Bohème, and more, accompanied by piano. The small former church creates a close-up setting, though acoustics, heat, and a loud fan may affect your experience.

“It should definitely be part of everyone's itinerary when visiting Florence. Excellent performances from both opera singers and also the pianist. Wonderful experience in a great venue.”

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4.Evening Classical Music Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 574 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Spend an evening with the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, hearing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Bach’s Air, Mozart’s A Little Night Music, and Pachelbel’s Canon. Your venue may be Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio Auditorium or the Zeffirelli Museum. Choose from three seating categories, with a printed program included.

“Beautiful performance. Well organised venue close to Ponte Vecchio. We exchanged our voucher for tickets & the doors opened 30 minutes before the performance. We were near the back but the sound was excellent. Recommended.”

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5.Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 400 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Begin with a fixed three-course Tuscan dinner and mineral water at a traditional restaurant near Piazza della Signoria. Then walk to Cattedrale dell’Immagine for an intimate concert of opera arias and Neapolitan songs, with three tenors, musicians, and occasional ballet dancers. Choose VIP, central, or back seating.

“It would be easier and better value to have your own dinner and buy ticket separately. Service at restaurant was very slow and poor. Left sitting there for half an hour and had to ask for a drink. Nobody to meet you or guide you to the Cathedral as advised in the activity notes. Had to get directions from the waiter. lucky it’s close by. The tenors were amazing and the highlight. 5 stars for them and the dancers. Only bought backseat tickets area and you can see wherever you sit. Don’t waste your money on front section.”

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6.Opera Concert Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 377 reviews · 1 hour · from $32Best value

Spend one hour at 9:15 pm hearing professional opera singers and pianist in Florence’s Santa Maria al Tempio church. The program changes nightly, with arias by Handel, Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, and others. You may hear artists such as baritone Romano Martinuzzi or pianist Daria Aleshina, though performers vary.

“Can not praise this event enough! Beautiful venue, great experience. We had baritone, Romano Martinuzzi sing for us and he was incredible. The pianist on the night was amazing too. At 1 hour it was long enough to satisfy me and short enough to maintain the interest of my husband and daughter.”

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7.Dinner and Concert with “Three Tenors”: A Real Italian Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 265 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Begin with a three-course Tuscan dinner near Piazza della Signoria, then walk to Santo Stefano al Ponte for opera arias and Neapolitan songs performed by three singers with instrumentalists and occasional dancers. You receive a mobile ticket, reserved seating by selected section, and an evening centered in Florence’s historic heart.

“Dinner excellent. Concert excellent. Finding our way from restaurant to venue was terrible. Guide needed to escort from restaurant to concert.”

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8.The Three Tenors in Concert Nessun Dorma

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 190 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Spend about 90 minutes hearing three tenors perform Italian opera favorites and Neapolitan songs, accompanied by mandolin, cello, and grand piano. The concert begins at 8:30 pm at Florence’s Auditorium Santo Stefano al Ponte Vecchio. Seating is assigned at the theater, and the mobile ticket must be collected at the box office.

“Great concert in a beautiful venue. Only problem was that after standing in line with my electronic tickets, I had to go back out to the ticket office and trade them for paper tickets. Very frustrating”

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