La Scala Milan, Lombardy

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Perhaps the most important work in the world, La Scala in Piazza della Scala, has a newly renovated auditorium of red velvet. Among the spectators at these special performances of Italian operas and ballets are often found high-ranking dignitaries from around the world. If you want to assist in a show at the Scala in Milan have to book tickets long before the start of the season.

Designed by Piermarini, the theater was built between 1776 and 1778 under the patronage of Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria in the period when much of northern Italy was under the dominion of the Habsburg dynasty.

During the 19th century, Scala has become a symbol of the Risorgimento movement, the movement of people who fight for Italian unification, largely because of the link between scale and the life of the great composer Giuseppe Verdi. His areas become real call to arms. Civic significance of the theater La Scala, became incontestable in 1872 when Milan became the property.

La Scala continues to be the meeting place of the Milanese elite. Directory is special because although most of the time schedule of classical works, from time to time there are more unusual performances of masterpieces.

La Scala also has a museum where exhibits can be admired representative of Italy's great composers such as Verdi, Rossini, Puccini and Toscanini. The museum is open from 9 am to 5:30 pm with an hour break for lunch between 12:30 and 1:30. Price is 5 €.

Address: Largo Ghiringhelli 1, Piazza della Scala.

Transportation:
Metro: Duomo or Montenapoleone station
Bus: 61
Tram: 1 or 2.

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