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Break available: 01 March - 21 November 2022 3 Highlights nights
For those opera lovers out there, this is the Number 1 break. ● Attend The Number 1 Opera House in the World; La Scala Every year La Scala performs a full schedule of some of the in the very best unrestricted view seats world's most adored operas ranging from Don Giovanni and ● Entrance ticket to Leonardo di Vinci’s The Last Supper fresco Rigoletto, or go for the more dedicated operas like La Dama Di ● 3 nights accommodation staying within 5 minutes walk from Picche, Fedora and The Tempest. There are plenty of options for both the Duomo and La Scala both operas and ballets to choose from in your top seats in the house. No trip to Milan is complete without viewing Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, and our trip includes a visit to this enigmatic fresco. Two culturally rewarding experiences in a four day trip! Please note there are very limited tickets for performance events prior to March. If there is a performance you would like to see in January and February, please let us know and we will check with our supplier. *Matinee performances begin at 2.30pm. There are no operas in August. Weekend a la Carte are a legally authorised trading body who are officially permitted to sell tickets for La Scala Opera House in Italy. Many ticket only web sites are not legally authorised to do so. We will always guarantee your seats and ticket level as soon as tickets are released (usually around 6 months prior).
Day by Day Itinerary Day 1Fly to Milan and Private Airport Transfer to your hotel
page 1/7 Fly to Milan where your private driver will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. This transfer is private to you so there is no waiting around for a group.
All of the hotels we use are in the centre of Milan, within very easy walking distance to the Duomo and La Scala opera house.
Rest of day at leisure to have a wander.
Day 2Day at Leisure and Attend La Scala Opera in the very best seats
page 2/7 Day at leisure to explore Milan. The city can be easily travelled on foot, or there is an excellent Metro system.
We recommend you explore the Duomo and rooftop, before heading to Castello Sforzesco to enjoy the museums. There is a very relaxing park joined to the castle. Take a stroll to the other side of the park where you can see the Peace Arch. This was built for Napoleon when he had temporary rule over Milan. On his departure from the city, the Milanese decided the arch was far to plain and it is now intricately decorated in true Italian style!
The other main sight to visit is the Pinacoteca di Brera gallery where some of the best works of art are on display. Well worth a visit!
This evening head to La Scala for your night at the opera. With your tickets you have fast access without having to queue at the Box Office. Be seated in the stall seats, which are the very best seats in the house.
Please note there are very limited tickets for performance events prior to March. If there is a performance you would like to see in January and February, please let us know and we will check with our supplier.
*Matinee performances begin at 2.30pm.
There are no operas in August.
March: Thais (Massenet) – 02 La Dama Di Picche (Tchaivoksky) – 05, 08, 13*, 15 Jewels (Tchaivoksky) (Ballet) – 11, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 Adriana Lecouvreur (Cilea) – 04, 06*, 09, 10, 12, 16, 19 Don Giovanni (Mozart) – 27, 29, 31
April: Don Giovanni (Mozart) – 02, 05, 12 Ariadne Auf Naxos (Strauss) – 15, 20, 26, 28
May: Ariadne Auf Naxos (Strauss) – 03 Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi) – 04, 07, 10, 12, 14, 19, 22* Sylvia (Delibes) (Ballet) – 11, 13, 20, 21, 24, 26
June: La Gioconda (Ponchielli) – 07, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 Rigoletto (Verdi) – 20, 23, 27, 30
July: Rigoletto (Verdi) – 02, 05, 08, 11 Giselle (Adam) (Ballet) – 09, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
September: Il Matrimonio Segreto (Cimaresa) – 07, 10, 13, 16, 19,22 Onegin (Cranko) (Ballet) – 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 30
October: Fedora (Giordano) – 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30*
November: Fedora (Giordano) – 03 The Tempest (Ades) – 05, 08, 11, 15, 18 A la Carte Optional Extras
Private Guided Duomo with Rooftop
page 3/7 Today your private guide will meet you and take you for a tour of the Duomo. This gothic building was built in the 5th century and took almost six further centuries to complete. The tour is not complete without a trip onto the rooftop, allowing beautiful views across the city. The roof can be accessed either by lift or stairs. With the duomo being the centre-point of Milan, no trip to this Italian city is complete without a visit to this historical building.
Price per person: From £125 based on 2 people.
Lake Maggiore Day Trip
Eescape from the city for a day by optingt for an island hop experience to Lake Maggiore, surrounded by majestic Alps and beautiful scenic gardens. You will be taken to Stresa, (around 1.5 hrs) for some time shopping, before your shared 2hr panoramic boat cruise on the lake, enjoying fresh crystalline waters. You will visit all three of the Borromee Islands – Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella, before arriving back at Stresa to resume your private transfer back to Milan.
Please note this is available from 01 April – 20 October on Sundays only
Price per person: From £80
Day 3Visit to The Last Supper
Head to Santa Maria delle Grazie which houses Leonardo da Vinci’s famous The Last Supper fresco.
Witness The Last Supper with your timed entrance. This 15th century painting is one of the world most famous paintings and has led to many speculations and tales. One story goes that the monastery complained to Leonardo about the time it was taking him to finish the painting. He rather rudely wrote back to say that he had been struggling to find the perfect villainous face for Judas, and that he was now considering using the features of the prior who complained as a basis of Judas!
Another claims that the loaves on the table if read from right to left reveals a hidden tune. But the most controversial story is the figure to Jesus’s right. Some believe it is Mary rather than John. See up close to form your own opinion!
Rest of day at leisure. A la Carte Optional Extras
page 4/7 Second Night at La Scala Opera
If you want a second night at the opera or even one night at the ballet, then schedule and availability permitting, why not add in another fantastic experience.
Price Per Person: From – £190 per person (ballet) – £365 per person (opera)
Day 4At Leisure until your Private Airport Transfer for flight home
At leisure until your private airport transfer for your flight home, after your La Scala Milan break.
If you are an Opera fan you may like to consider our full range of Italian opera breaks on our dedicated Italian website, or the Vienna Opera Break
Where You'll Stay Hotel de la Ville (SINA) The hotel's restaurant, "Il Vizio", is open late at night, and is the ideal setting for an after theatre meal. There are fine dining options both inside and outside. All the food prepared uses locally sourced ingredients to create traditional Milanese meals. The menu changes with the season.
Enjoy the rooftop pool along with the Wellness Centre, to make your stay relaxing after you explore this fascinating city.
And, as in any aristocratic home, the rooms and suites all have their own distinct personality thanks to the use of different fabrics and decor, the fine furnishings and the marble bathroom.
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Grand Hotel Rosa True style doesn’t need to shout and the superior rooms offer refined elegance for your time in Milan. You’ll find light, spacious interiors, warm cherry wood furniture and soft fabrics as well as a sumptuous double bed and Italian marble bathroom.
Carlton Baglioni The Baretto al Baglioni is one of the most famous restaurants in Milan and the perfect meeting place for the Italian and international Jet Set. Ideal for your special occasion.
Reviews & Feedback Thank you for organising our trip to Milan. We had a fantastic time and everything on our visit schedule went to plan. Our tour guide Alex was very informative and the tour of the Duomo and the Last Supper was most enjoyable. The seats at La Scala were perfect and the opera Don Giovanni was outstanding. It was the perfect trip to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary. Diane & Wilf
The travel plan worked perfectly — Flybe airline superb; transfers on time; Grand Rosa hotel excellent; opera & ballet voucher-to-ticket exchange smooth; La Scala theatre itself, the stall seats, help from staff, and performances, wonderful. Robert
From £995 Per Person (Incl Flights)
What's Included?
page 6/7 ● La Scala opera tickets in the best seats in the house ● Entrance ticket to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper ● 3 nights with breakfast at Hotel de la Ville ● Private airport transfers ● Flights
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Our international clients are welcome to book their own flights.
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