Patricia invites experts in opera history and performance, art and architecture, gardens, culture and history to give talks during the tours and she invites singers to perform.

After nine years as manager of The National Opera of Wellington, during which time she managed the production of 25 operas, she decided it was time to combine her passion for opera with her passion for Italy, and in 2000 she set up Patricia's Opera Tours specialising in travel to the opera icons of Italy and to opera seasons in Australia and New Zealand.

A graduate in Italian and French language and literature, Patricia lived in Rome in the diplomatic world for four years and later, as an opera professional she visited many of the world's foremost opera houses and especially the theatres of Italy.

Her knowledge of Italian language and customs and international opera contacts means she can provide experiences not available to other tourists and tour groups.

She looks forward to travelling with you to her favourite places! 

Key features of Patricia's Opera Tours:

	Not just opera but art and architecture and beautiful places
	Informed or cultural tourism
	Groups of friends travelling together
	Plenty of time to explore by yourselves
	Based in one place for two to seven days
	Experiences not available to the normal tourist or tour group
	Study notes or talks on the operas
	Escorted by Patricia Hurley, speaker of Italian, former resident of Rome