Events in Milan

Events in Milan and surroundings: detail

From January 13 2011 to December 31 2012

La Scala theater

More than a theater, an icon. A demonstration of Milan's unbreakable bond with the expressive power of the opera, the ballet and classical music.
It is named after the Piazza della Scala and was initially commissioned by the Empress Maria Teresa between 1776 and 1778.
Rebuilt and renovated several times, the theater now seats over 2000 theater-goers in the galleries, boxes and stalls.
The temple of opera has been graced with the likes of world's leading opera singers such as Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Callas and Placido Domingo and the most talented orchestra conductors like Herbert von Karajan, Claudio Abbado and Georges Prêtre, who have left their indelible mark on the Scala, making it's Opera and Ballet season the event of the year.

Central Box Office - Duomo
Galleria del Sagrato, Piazza Del Duomo, Duomo Metro Station. Open daily from 12 PM to 6 PM

Closed for summer holidays from August 1 to August 23, 2009 and on: November 1, 2009; December 8, 24, 25 and 26, 2009; January 1 and 6, 2010; April 3, 4, 5, 25, 2010; May 1, 2010; June 2, 2010.

Evening Box Office - Theater
La Scala theater, Via Filodrammatici 2. Open 2 hours before and up to 15 minutes after the start of the performance. For the sale and collection of tickets for the same evening only.


How to get to the La Scala Theater

Metro
Stop MM1 Duomo (Red line)
Stop MM3 Montenapoleone (Yellow line)


Bus
Line 61, Via Verdi - Via dell'Orso stop


Tram
Tram nr. 1,Via Manzoni - Piazza della Scala stop
Tram nr. 2, Via Manzoni - Piazza della Scala stop


Train
Central station (connection with MM3 metro - Montenapoleone stop)
Cadorna station (connection with MM1 stop - Cordusio or Duomo stop)


Parking
We recommend the use of public transportation.
Parking garages:
Via Agnello (Rinascente garage)
Piazza Diaz (underground parking)

Handicapped parking:
Via Verdi



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