La Traviata tells the story of the young and beautiful courtesan Violetta who falls in love with Alfredo, an ordinary and poor young man.She leaves her luxurious live for him and finally offers her love for the sake of the future of Alfredo's family. The aria 'Di Provenza il mar, il suol' is sung in the 2nd act by Germont in Violetta's country house near Paris.