Teatro alla Scala

Cultural siteMilanAbout 1 hour

One of the few opera houses whose name means something to people who never go to the opera. The museum and a look into a box are open by day; a performance is a different proposition and wants planning months out. The plain exterior surprises everyone who arrives expecting a monument.

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