Italy

During the 18th century travelers associated Italy with sunshine, rich colors, princely palaces with verdant gardens, exuberant celebrations, architecture, music and paintings by celebrated artists.
W. A. Mozart travelled to Italy three times with his father, Leopold: December 1769 to March 1771, August to December 1771 and October 1772 to March 1773. This country provided Mozart with a wealth of new experiences and shaped his artistic taste in multiple ways. His first Quartets and the operas written for Milan (Ascanio in Alba, Mitridate Re di Ponto, Lucio Silla) were composed during these sojourns. As an accomplished musician, he was admitted into the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna, honoured by the Veronese Academy and awarded the Order of the Golden Spur by the Pope. His travels led him to Rovereto, Verona, Padua, Milan, Cremona, Mantua, Rome, Naples among other places.
Mozart visited a total of 51 Italian towns and cities and carried Italy and its music forever in his heart.

Members in Italy

Contact & information: ENTE NAZIONALE ITALIANO PER IL TURISMO