Designed by Piermarini, the theatre was built between 1776 and 1778 under the patronage of Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria when much of Northern Italy was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty.

During the course of the 19th century, however, La Scala was to become a symbol of the Risorgimento, the struggle for Italian unification, largely through its link with the life of the great composer Giuseppe Verdi. His stirring arias, often not-so-veiled references to yearnings of the oppressed, became patriotic calls-to-arms. The theatre's civic significance was crowned in 1872, when it became the property of the City of Milan.

La Scala continues to be one of the meeting points for Milan's élite. The repertoire is distinct in that, even though it often programmes the Italian opera classics, it also champions unusual gems.

The season starts on December, the 7th: book your tickets before the season starts!

Perfectly located in the city centre, the Teatro Alla Scala is known all over Europe for being the most exclusive and elegant Milan’s lounge. The theater has been, over the centuries, a perfect stage for extraordinary performances and works by the most prestigious artists in the world, including Puccini, Verdi, Salieri and Rossini.

Teatro Alla Scala has been witness of the debuts of famous artists like, for example, Maria Callas or Rudolf Nureyev. By looking at the Teather from outside you can easily get an idea of the splendor that conceals the building, which is truly magnificent.

During the Second World War, in 1943, the theater was bombed as many other historical monuments and parts of Milan and it was almost totally destroyed, and reopened only in 1946. The interior of the theater it is a real show og lights and colour, a sightseeing not to miss in a visit of Milan: if you like, during the main season of the theater, you can find tickets for almost all the representations directly online.

The cost of the tickets depend from the kind of show represented (opera use to cost a little more than normal theater), but they have a wide different range of prices so that everyone can assist to a show. Just remember, especially in high season or in christmas time, to book early your own seat.