All venues · Torre del Lago Puccini near Viareggio, Italy · 9 July to 29 August 2027
Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago 2027. Dates and tickets.
The 2027 programme has 23 evenings, from 9 July to 29 August. Performances usually start at 21:15. Tickets cost from €25.
- 2027 season
- 9 July to 29 August 2027 source
- Evenings
- 23
- Usual start
- 21:15 source
- Prices
- In 2027 an opera ticket costs between 25 and 195 euros, with the booking fee already included. source
- Capacity
- The open-air theatre seats 3,370 people. source
- Roof
- Fully open-air, no roof
- Doors
- The festival does not say when the gates open. Once the performance has started, you can no longer enter the auditorium. Small backpacks and larger bags may be checked at the entrance. source
- If it rains
- In bad weather the festival never cancels a performance before its scheduled start. source
Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the organiser's own information.
Your evening on Saturday, 17 July 2027 · Roberto Alagna sings Italian and Neapolitan songs
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When does Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago play in 2027? Tap an evening and the times at the top roll to that evening.
Source: puccinifestival.it
Prices
Where are the best seats at Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago? Every area with seat, view and 2027 price.
Prices are for a regular evening. Opening nights, premieres and galas cost more.
2027 price: €195
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2027 price: €69
2027 price: €38
2027 price: €25
Tickets
How much are tickets for Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago? Directly from the organiser, plus a bed nearby.
Links to packages, hotels and tours go to partners. You pay the same price as buying from them directly.
In 2027 an opera ticket costs between 25 and 195 euros, with the booking fee already included. The festival has not yet published prices for the concerts and galas. You can only find out about discounts from the festival box office.
Official tickets are sold by Vivaticket, TicketOne, the festival box office in Via delle Torbiere and by phone on +39 0584 359322. The festival explicitly warns against resale sites such as Viagogo or StubHub. Accessible places are only available through the festival box office.
Organiser's box officeIt is late when the performance ends. A room nearby saves a night-time journey.
Is Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago worth it?
Here you hear Puccini by the lake where he lived, and in 2027 six of his operas are on the programme. With 3,370 seats the theatre is much smaller than the Arena di Verona, so even the cheaper areas are not far from the stage. 25 to 69 euros already buys a good evening; Gold is mainly worth it if you want to be close to the singers.
Before you go
What should I know before an evening in Torre del Lago Puccini near Viareggio?
In bad weather the festival never cancels a performance before its scheduled start. The start can be delayed by up to 90 minutes. If necessary the festival performs the opera with piano accompaniment only. You only get a refund if the performance is cancelled before it starts. If it is stopped after the start, there is no refund.
„la rappresentazione non è mai cancellata prima dell'orario di inizio previsto“
In the organiser's words sourceThe festival does not say when the gates open. Once the performance has started, you can no longer enter the auditorium. Small backpacks and larger bags may be checked at the entrance.
The nearest airports are Pisa (Galileo Galilei) and Florence (Peretola). From there you take the train to Viareggio or Pisa, or drive along the coast motorway to the Torre del Lago Puccini exit and follow the signs to 'Festival Puccini'.
On performance nights the 'Puccini Line' shuttle runs from Forte dei Marmi via Marina di Pietrasanta, Lido di Camaiore and Viareggio to the theatre. It returns 20 minutes after the performance ends; you book by phone in advance. From Lucca, Tau Touring runs a return bus for 40 euros per person, leaving Porta San Pietro at 7:30 pm.
The festival lists parking at the theatre in Via delle Torbiere. Parking prices are not given on the festival website.
The festival has a dress code. Shorts, vests, flip-flops and beachwear are not allowed. If you arrive dressed like that, you can be turned away without a refund. There is no cloakroom.
You may not bring food. Plastic bottles of up to half a litre without the cap are allowed. Glass, professional cameras, tripods and selfie sticks are banned, and bags may weigh no more than five kilos. You can buy drinks and snacks at the bar before the show and during the intervals. Seat cushions are sold in the foyer bookshop.
Frequently asked questions about Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago
How much are tickets for the Puccini Festival 2027?
Opera tickets cost between 25 and 195 euros, fees included. Prices for concerts and galas have not been published yet.
What time do the operas start in Torre del Lago?
All operas start at 9:15 pm. The concerts on 12 and 26 August also start at 9:15 pm.
What happens at the Puccini Festival if it rains?
The start can be delayed by up to 90 minutes, and nothing is cancelled beforehand. You only get a refund if the performance is cancelled before it starts.
Is there a dress code at the Puccini Festival?
Yes, shorts, vests, flip-flops and beachwear are not allowed. You can be turned away without a refund.
How do I get to the festival from Viareggio or Lucca in the evening?
The 'Puccini Line' shuttle runs from the coast and is booked by phone. From Lucca a Tau Touring bus leaves at 7:30 pm and costs 40 euros return.
Venues nearby
Arena di VeronaArena di Verona is about 190 kilometres away as the crow flies.
Sferisterio, Macerata (Macerata Opera Festival)Sferisterio, Macerata (Macerata Opera Festival) is about 260 kilometres away as the crow flies.
Caracalla Festival of the Rome OperaCaracalla Festival of the Rome Opera is about 280 kilometres away as the crow flies.