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Music tours to Lake Garda
A favourite of groups travelling with NST and the perfect base for a performance tour. The small, lively villages surrounding the lake draw in excellent audiences, bringing the best out of your young musicians. Verona and Venice are also popular day trip options and we can offer alternative performance venues in both cities.

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Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...
Lake Garda - 7 day inclusive itinerary package from only £409pp*
Travelling May 2013
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Our most popular performance venues in Lake Garda for Music tours
Here are some of our most popular performance venues in Lake Garda for Music tours. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.
Prestigious Venues
For experienced groups with a high standard of sacred or classical repertoire, here are our most popular options
St Mark’s Basilica, Venice
Sacred choirs may travel to Venice for the day to sing at mass in this worldrenowned venue.
San Giorgio en Braida, Verona
Choral and orchestral groups can perform in the largest parish church in Verona, richly festooned with artwork.
Bardolino Cathedral
Choirs can perform evening concerts throughout the whole year (except Holy Week) – a popular choice for choirs with a sacred programme.
La Rocca, Riva del Garda
Used by many professional performers, the magnificent circular courtyard of the castle museum offers excellent acoustics and is located in one of the most picturesque settings of Riva del Garda, a popular lakeside resort town.
Chiesa Parrocchiale Di Malcesine
Groups may apply to perform in this parish church that is well-known to both locals and tourists.
Sirmione Summer Music Festival
During the entire month of July, the town hall of Sirmione hosts a Summer Music Festival at which guest performers are invited to take part. Sirmione, once a Roman castle town, is located at the end of the Sirmio peninsula which juts out onto Lake Garda. It is one of the most beautiful towns in the south of the lake and attracts many visitors. Groups perform on the stage erected on one of the main squares at Vicolo Porto Bianchi. It is a wonderful opportunity for groups to participate in a summer festival directly on the Garda Lake. Supported by the town hall of Sirmione, groups are guaranteed great audiences and full technical assistance.
Indoor Venues
A selection of indoor venues to suit a range of abilities and repertoires, here are our most popular options.
Canale Museum
Performances in the museum hall are possible for smaller ensembles.
Hotels
Groups may give concerts in the conference halls of several hotels around Lake Garda.
Schools
During term time we can organise for your group to perform in Italian school auditoria across the region.
Retirement homes
Local residents are always happy to welcome guest groups to perform as part of their social programme.
Outdoor Venues
A selection of open air and covered venues to suit a range of abilities and repertoires, here are our most popular options
Holiday Villages
There are a number of holiday villages around the lake which, as part of their daily entertainment, welcome quality groups with a popular repertoire to perform for their guests.
Summer Festivals
These popular festivals attract both local and tourist audiences.
Town Squares
Series of concerts are organised in towns such as Arco, Torbole and Castlenuovo sul Garda
Leisure Visits
Combine your performances with a visit to one or more of Lake Garda’s fabulous attractions, including:
Gardaland Theme Park
The largest theme park in Italy, attracting over two million visitors a year, with various rides and themed entertainments suitable for all ages.
Lake Garda Boat Cruise
Groups can take a leisurely cruise on Lake Garda and soak up the sun in stunning surroundings.
Opera at Verona
Held at the Arena di Verona, a Roman amphitheatre, one of the best preserved ancient structures of its kind, which is internationally famous for its large-scale operatic performances.
Day Trip to Venice
Lake Garda provides a suitable base to visit this historic Venetian city for a day’s exploration of the narrow streets and canals.
Canevaworld Aqua Park
CanevaWorld has two theme parks. Aqua Paradise has lots of exhilarating water slides, while Movieland has stunt-packed action shows. Choose to visit just Movieland, or both for a full day.
Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.
This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.
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Tour Assistant
Your Tour Assistant will meet you each morning at your hotel and stay with you each day to guide you through the events of your tour. They’ll also deal with the organisation of your concerts, leaving you and your group free to concentrate on your performances.






