Sala "Alida Ferrarini"

The hall, designed by Studio Merlini of Villafranca di Verona (VR), is located on the space once occupied by the Metropol Cinema. It was inaugurated on December 11, 2015 after 7 years from the beginning of the works. It is used also as cinema and theater, there are 450 seats available and was dedicated to the Soprano of Villafranca Alida Ferrarini, unforgettable voice of the international lyric that in her career has crossed the stages of Tokyo, New York and Paris. She debuted as Mimì in 1974 in the Boheme at the Donizetti theater in Bergamo.

Sala Alida Ferrarini

Piazza Villafranchetta 1,

37069 Villafranca di Verona (VR)

Italy

How to reach the venue of the Competition

✈️ From Verona Airport - Valerio Catullo

🚌 By Bus

The fastest connection between the Airport and Villafranca is the ATV Bus Line 482.

Route: Verona "Catullo" Airport ➔ Villafranca (Bus stop: Via Nino Bixio).
Travel time: Approximately 15-20 minutes.
From the bus stop to Sala Alida Ferrarini: Once you get off at Via Nino Bixio, the venue is about a 500-meter walk. Head towards the town center and turn into Via Napoleone III.
Note: As the competition takes place in July, the summer schedule will be in effect. We strongly recommend checking the atv.verona.it website or the "Ticket Bus Verona" app for updated timetables.

🚂 By Train (from Verona Porta Nuova Station)

The trains to look for on the departure boards or the Trenitalia app are:

Regional Trains (R): The official line is Verona – Mantova – Modena.
Final Destinations: Look for trains bound for Mantova or Modena. Both services stop at "Villafranca di Verona".

⏱️ Trip Details

Travel Time: Exactly 16 minutes.
Frequency: Usually one train per hour. During peak hours (early morning and late afternoon), frequency may increase.
Indicative Cost (2026): The ticket costs approximately €3.10 (rates are subject to slight regional changes).

⚠️ Important Notice for Candidates Please note: High-Speed trains (Frecciarossa/Italo) and Regional Fast trains (RV) connecting Verona to Milan, Venice, or Bologna DO NOT stop at Villafranca. Candidates arriving on these trains must get off at Verona Porta Nuova station and change platforms to catch the regional train towards Mantova/Modena.

🚂 From the train station of Villafranca di Verona

🚶 Walking Directions

Start: Exit the station and head west on Corso Garibaldi.
Roundabout: stay on Corso Garibaldi and cross the roundabout.
Go Straight: continue along Corso Garibaldi for approximately 350 meters.
Via Pace: continue straight onto Via Pace for another 130 meters.
Final Turn: turn RIGHT into Galleria Vezza / Via Napoleone III.
Arrival: Sala "Alida Ferrarini" will be on your RIGHT.

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