It’s probably not surprising that an opera house of the caliber of La Scala has something of a dress code. The theatre website says, “Gentlemen are kindly requested to wear evening dress for premieres. Gentlemen are in any case required to wear a jacket and tie at all performances. Items of clothing which do not comply with a proper theatre decorum shall not be accepted.” So while women’s attire isn’t specifically addressed, if you know that the guys are going to have to wear a coat and tie to all shows and “evening dress” for premieres, that means you can probably figure out what the ladies will need to wear!
My friend Sara was lucky enough to see a recital at La Scala a couple years ago, and she took this quick video during the ovation at the end. It definitely gives you a sense of how majestic the inside of the theatre is, and how special a night at La Scala would be.
You can read more about Sara’s experience at La Scala, too.
Teatro alla Scala
via Filodrammatici 2
20121 Milan
To paraphrase an old joke… How do you get to La Scala? Practice, practice, practice…
Getting to La Scala is easy once you’re in Milan, because it’s right in the city center and only a few steps from one of Milan’s most famous attractions, the Duomo. You can take the Milan Metro to either the Duomo or Cordusio stations if you’re on the red line (line 1), or the Duomo or Montenapoleone stations if you’re on the yellow line (line 3). To get there by bus, take line 61 to the Verdi/via dell’Orso stop. Via tram, you can take either line 1 or line 2 to the Manzoni/Scala stop.
Teatro alla Scala Official Website
La Scala Tickets Official Website
Museo Teatrale alla Scala Official Website
original photos, top to bottom, by: Jessica Spiegel, magro_kr, jrgcastro, Jessica Spiegel, mariomarinoniit, eraritjaritjaka, hoteldephil, Ambrosiana Pictures
