Santa Monaca Church Opera — Listen, Marvel, Applaud
Picture soaring arias echoing under 17-century frescoes, just 10 minutes from Ponte Vecchio. Want that goose-bump moment? Choose your ticket below and keep evenings in Florence unforgettable.
Standard Seat €30Why This Tiny Church Packs Opera Punch
Santa Monaca holds barely 150 listeners, which means zero binoculars and maximum emotion. Add Florentine acoustics and a programme of Verdi, Puccini and Rossini—suddenly you’re living the aria, not just hearing it.
Vaulted Sound
Stone nave acts like nature’s amplifier—no mics needed.
See Every Gesture
Singers stand metres away, so facial expressions tell the story.
Mini Timeline
- 1400s — Santa Monaca Convent founded in Oltrarno.
- 1675 — Church renovated with Baroque frescoes you see today.
- 1960 — Concert series begins, attracting local maestros.
- 2010 — International opera programme launches.
- 2025 — New dinner-combo & VIP front-row tickets roll out.
Evening Highlights
Front-Row Voices
Feel tenor high-notes vibrate through pews (VIP package).
Fresco Backdrop
Angels hover above the stage—Instagram loves it.
Piano Brilliance
Concert grand fills the nave; no orchestra pit needed.
Dinner Upgrade
Begin with a Tuscan three-course feast two streets away.
Quick Hacks
Arrive 15 min Early
Pick centre-aisle pews before the crowd. VIP rows fill fastest.
Bring a Light Layer
Stone walls stay cool, even on balmy Florence nights.
Visitor Cheatsheet
Show Time
Daily 19:15 (doors 19:00). Extra 21:00 show on busy weekends.
Ticket Menu
Standard €30 | Aperitivo €45 | VIP €55 | Dinner Combo €70
Dress Code
Smart-casual. Shoulders covered, comfy shoes for marble floor.
Location
Via Santa Monaca 6 — 10 min walk from Ponte Vecchio (bus C4, 11).
Ready for Goosebumps?
Choose your seat, hush the phone and let Florence sing to you.
Book Dinner + Opera €70