La Scala

Nineteenth century picture of La Scala

La Scala (officially, Teatro alla Scala) is an opera house in Milan, Italy. It is one of the most famous opera houses in the world. It was built in 1778 after a fire destroyed the existing theatre. Its stage is one of the largest in Italy (16.15m d x 20.4m w x 26m h). Many of the greatest operas have had their first performances at La Scala.

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