For Expert Advice Call A unique occasion deserves 01722 445900 a unique experience. https://italianshortbr.wpengine.com/italian-short-breaks/music/milan-opera-packages/la-scala-break/ Charming La Scala Opera Milan Break Break available: All year round (barring August) Highlights 4 days For planning that once in a lifetime trip, you can do no better than ● Attend the Number 1 Opera House in the World, La Scala in a visit to La Scala, considered the best Opera house in the world. the best seats With an eclectic mix of operas and ballets running most of the ● Visit Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" fresco year round, there is something for everyone. The other main site ● 3 nights in a hotel within minutes from the Duomo and La that Milan has to offer is "The Last Supper" fresco by Leonardo Scala Da Vinci. Incredibly this survived heavy shelling during World War ● Private airport transfers II, and can be visited but only if you can get hold of the often elusive tickets! Milan is very well situated for all types of holidays. If you want to have some time relaxing, Lake Maggiore is nearby, however, if you want more culture, Verona and Venice are very near too. Italian Short Breaks 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 the tickets are on sale (around 6 months prior). Why Italian Short Breaks? Day by Day Itinerary Day 1 Fly to Milan and Private Airport Transfer to your hotel page 1/7 Fly to Milan. With most regional UK airports providing a daily flight service, you can choose the airport that best suits you. Waiting for you in the Arrivals Hall will be your private driver to transfer you to your 4 star centrally located hotel. All of the hotels we use are within walking distance of the main sights including the Duomo, La Scala, Castello Sforzesco and The Last Supper fresco. Milan is a small city and very easy to walk around. Rest of day at leisure. Day 2 Day at Leisure and Attend La Scala Opera page 2/7 Day at leisure to explore Milan. Alternatively why not add in one of our Optional Extras. This evening attend La Scala. These performances do book up early, so the sooner you enquire the more chance we have of getting the good seats for you. La Scala 2020 (*Marked dates are matinee performances taking place at 2.30pm instead of in the evening. Please note there are no operas or ballets being performed in August) OPERAS: JANUARY 2020: Tosca (Puccini) – 08 Jan FEBRUARY 2020: Romeo & Juliet (Guonod) – 02*, 16* Il Trovatore (Verdi) – 09*, 15, 21, 23*, 29 Il Turco in Italia (Rossini) – 28 MARCH 2020: Il Turco in Italia (Rossini) – 13, 15* Salome (Strauss) – 14, 21, 27 APRIL 2020: Pelléas et Mélisande (Debussy) – 07, 14, 18, 21, 24 MAY 2020: Tannhauser (Wagner) – 03*, 10*, 24 L’amore dei tre re (Montemezzi) – 23, 29 JUNE 2020: L’amore dei tre re (Montemezzi) – 04 Fedora (Colautti) – 13, 25, 30 Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi) – 26 JULY 2020: Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi) – 10, 16 La Traviata (Verdi)- 14 SEPTEMBER 2020: Il Viaggio a Reims (Rossini) – 03, 08, 10, 12, 25 OCTOBER 2020: Semele (Handel) – 23, 26, 30 Erwartung – Intolleranza 1960 (Schoenberg) – 31 NOVEMBER 2020: Erwartung – Intolleranza (Schoenberg) 1960 – 08, 11 La Traviata (Verdi) – 17, 20, 22, 25 La Gioconda (Ponchielli) – 21, 24 BALLETS: JANUARY 2020 – Sylvia – 11 FEBRUARY – Serata Van Manen – Petit – 01, 07, 08 APRIL – Madina – 02, 16 MAY – Romeo & Juliet – 06, 08, 09, 13, 15, Prometeo – 30 JUNE – Prometeo – 14*, 21, Il Lago dei Cigni – 27* JULY – Il Lago dei Cigni – 04, 09 SEPTEMBER – La Dame aux Camelias – 19, 30 OCTOBER – Lo Schiaccianoci – 13, 14, 15, 20 A la Carte Optional Extras page 3/7 Milan - Private Guided Duomo with Rooftop Today your private guide will meet you for your 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. Price per person: From £115 Milan - Lake Maggiore Day Trip (Only Sundays) To escape from the city for a day, opt 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 transfer back to Milan. Please note this is available from 01 April – 20 October on Sundays only. Price Per Person: From £100 Day 3 Visit Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper page 4/7 Leonardo da Vinci first created quite a stir when he painted “The Last Supper”, and today we provide you with entrance tickets to witness this fresco at a pace to suit you. This fresco has narrowly avoided two main disasters – the paint badly fading so the figures became unrecognisable, the second almost being destroyed during the bombing of World War II. This enigmatic painting has led to speculation that it is Mary and not John sitting to Jesus’ right. Rest of day at leisure. A la Carte Optional Extras Milan - Second Night at La Scala If you want a second night at the opera or even one night at the ballet, then schedule and availability permitting, we can add this on for you. Price Per Person: From Ballet – £235 / Opera – £385 Day 4 At Leisure until Private Airport Transfer for flight home At leisure until your private airport transfer for your flight home after your Milan Opera Break. Alternatively, why not treat yourself to a few extra days. We would particularly recommend either our Milan and Lake Maggiore break or our Milan and Lake Como trip before heading home. Where You'll Stay Hotel de la Ville (SINA) - Milan (4 Star) page 5/7 The hotel's restaurant, "L'Opéra", is open late at night, and is the ideal setting for an after theatre meal. 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. Grand Hotel Rosa - Milan True style doesn’t need to shout and our Superior rooms offer refined elegance for your vacation 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 - Milan (5 Star) It directly overlooks Via della Spiga, the most celebrated shopping street in the city. Via Montenapoleone, the cathedral and the famous La Scala theatre are situated a short distance away. 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. Testimonials A long held ambition to attend an opera production at La Scala was just as wonderful as I had imagined. Isabella Trip was amazing. Our guide was very knowledgable . The food on the atmosphera tram was excellent. Don Giovanni at the la Scala was a big treat amazing. Anne-Marie Price Per Person: From £995 What's Included? page 6/7 ● 3 nights accommodation with breakfast at 4 star hotel ● Top level opera Ticket at La Scala ● Activities as outlined ● Flights from the UK (includes 1 hold bag per person) ● Private airport transfers Departure airports: Dublin Edinburgh Gatwick Heathrow London City Luton Manchester Stansted Our international clients are welcome to book their own flights. © 2018 Weekend a la Carte For Expert Advice Call 01722 445900 page 7/7.