Birthday in Italy

I went to Venice on that day this year. Take a gondola with an opera singer and then go to the top of the Venice Campanile.

Tell us where you will be (at least the regions you will most likely be in around the special day) so we can make specific recs.

We already plan to see the Bell Tower. I was thinking an Opera as well. Any suggestions in which one or where?

We will be in Venice, Florence and then Rome. We have plans for Bell Tower, wine tour, cooking class, gondola ride, and the usual sites. I really want something special for her.

Would a brand-new 1-star rated Michelin restaurant in Florence qualify? I haven't been there yet, but am going this fall . . . and, hey, it's 1-star, called La Bottega Buon Caffe.

What types of things does she enjoy or like to do? That'd be helpful for the peanut gang here to think of something unique and special.

She really has an interest in almost everything. She likes to hike (be outdoors), read, watch movies play and operas and is artistic. I was thinking perhaps an opera or a play. A day trip to Verona?

A birthday dinner seated here on the patio would be hard to beat: http://www.thegrittipalace.com/club-del-doge-restaurant-venice

you got to plan be there around June 22-
http://www.arena.it/arena/en

Instead of, or in additional to, your gondola ride you two could take a lesson in how to Row a gondola through Row Venice. You can choose a daytime lesson, one around happy hour (which includes stops where you row up to a bar for wine and a snack), or evenings. They last a couple of hours and you will be able to row on the Grand Canal (of course, with instructor along the entire time for safety). It's great fun!

Thanks everyone for your input. I am going to look into all of these options. Much appreciated :)