ALS in Italian, signed “G. Puccini,” one page, 5.25 x 7.5, Hotel Regina, Rome letterhead, no date but circa June 1911. Handwritten letter to "Camillo," from the time of the Roman premiere of La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the West). In full (translated): "Please excuse me but I don’t have a single ticket and I didn’t expect to have none anymore." In fine condition. A desirable letter demonstrating the success of the opening of La fanciulla del West, which has been praised by many as Puccini's magnum opus,
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