Take a trip through the rooms of this fine country mansion turned museum, which cleverly maps out the story of Verdi's life through paintings, music and audio guides (€1; available in English, German and French). As you explore, you’ll undoubtedly recognise numerous stanzas from classic operas such as Il Trovatore and Aida, still fresh after two centuries.
Museo Nazionale Giuseppe Verdi
Emilia-Romagna
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