Any recommendations on the best place to see a genuine Italian opera? We'll be in Rome October 23-27, Florence November 8-9, Lucca November 10-11, and Venice November 11-13.
Go to the sites of the opera houses in your target cities:
ROMA: http://www.operaroma.it/eng/index.php
FLORENCE: http://www.operadifirenze.it/en/
VENICE; http://www.teatrolafenice.it/site/index.php?lingua=eng&lingua=eng
LUCCA: http://www.teatrodelgiglio.it/it/home/
Also in Lucca:
http://www.puccinielasualucca.com/
http://www.luccaoperafestival.com/#!home-english/c5d3