La Scala Theater

At the end of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. you reach the Scala square. In the center of the square, there is the monument of the genius Leonardo da Vinci.

The La Scala theater in Milan is a target of every opera singer. Built in the year 1778 by the architect Giuseppe Piermarini, today it is one of the most famous opera houses in the world.
The Scala theater took its name from the church of Santa Maria della Scala on that's ruins has been built.

From the outside, the famous opera temple looks rather plain with its neoclassical façade.
Only inside you can enjoy it’s the beauty and the typical character of the theater for development. The 2200 spectators find in the stalls, in four rows of boxes for 4 to 6 people and the overlying galleries course.
The best seats are in the front row of the stalls and boxes.

Some of the greatest musicians have made their debuts in the famous Scala opera house, such as Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini, Arturo Toscanini a.o.m.

The balconies were bought by the major Milan families, the central balcony "Palco Reale" host by the royal family of Milan.

Tickets for an opera at La Scala

It is the dream of many opera lovers to enjoy an opera or a ballet with the best soloists of the world at La Scala, Milan. If you arrive from far away, it is a stroke of luck to get tickets on the official way for an opera performances.
On the day of the performance dubious sellers offer tickets in the upper galleries of vastly inflated prices.
To be sure of getting tickets in the best category, you can benefit from our packages that includes opera tickets for the famous Milan opera house with a hotel stay. Thanks to an annual allotment you can be sure to get best tickets for all events.

Find our special arrangements for individual tourists for the Scala performances with ticket, hotel and sightseeing program in Milan.

New Year's Eve 2018 in Milan - Packages with the ballet The Nutcracker at the La Scala opera house

Visits of the opera house La Scala

For those who couldn't get any of the desired tickets, the La Scala Theatre Museum offers an alternative to visit the red velvet dressed theatre-room with a guided tour of Milan's La Scala Theatre and museum.

You discover the secrets of the famous opera hous with an expert guide. You visit the La Scala Museum, that houses a fascinating collection of costumes, musical instruments and portraits.

You'll also visit the La Scala Theatre foyer Toscanini and see its beautiful auditorium, stage and pit orchestra from the boxes.

 

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