Guided tour in the footsteps of Vincenzo Bellini in Moltrasio.
Vincenzo Bellini, between Opera and Landscape
A walk through stories and music in the footsteps of Vincenzo Bellini in Moltrasio, discovering the places that inspired the composer from Catania during his stay on Lake Como.
Retracing his life, you will get to know the people and events that influenced his work. This initiative was created in collaboration with the Corpo Musicale Moltrasio.Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) stayed in Moltrasio during the autumn of 1828 at Villa Salterio Erker. He was also a guest of Count Alessandro Lucini Passalacqua, a humanist who opened his doors to artists and members of the Lombard nobility.
His love affair with Giuditta Cantù Turina and the tranquility of the Moltrasio landscape inspired the composer while writing “La Straniera” (The Foreigner), premiered in 1829 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, as well as several arias from “La Sonnambula” (The Sleepwalker).
Retracing his life, you will get to know the people and events that influenced his work. This initiative was created in collaboration with the Corpo Musicale Moltrasio.Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) stayed in Moltrasio during the autumn of 1828 at Villa Salterio Erker. He was also a guest of Count Alessandro Lucini Passalacqua, a humanist who opened his doors to artists and members of the Lombard nobility.
His love affair with Giuditta Cantù Turina and the tranquility of the Moltrasio landscape inspired the composer while writing “La Straniera” (The Foreigner), premiered in 1829 at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, as well as several arias from “La Sonnambula” (The Sleepwalker).
Visitor information
The tour is available in Italian only and is open by reservation on the scheduled dates, which can be viewed by clicking the "Book" button.