Description
The Teatro Massimo guided tour opens the doors of Palermo's famous opera house, the third largest in Europe. In about 40 minutes a guide walks you through its most opulent rooms and explains how an opera actually reaches the stage.
You begin in the foyer, where sculptures and bronze-decorated candelabra set the tone. Next comes the auditorium, with its golden stuccoes, wooden decorations and details in velvet and glass. You then step onto the stage to see what happens behind the scenes to put on a performance.
Other highlights of the visit:
- the royal box
- the Coat of Arms Room and the Pompeian Room
- views of Palermo from the top of the building
Tours run in Italian, English, French, Spanish and German. The guide is with you the whole way and adds facts about the theatre's history, so the opulent rooms come with a story attached. It is a short visit that fits easily into a day of sightseeing in the city. Hotel pickup, food and drinks are not part of the visit.