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Milan La Scala Opera Break

Break available: Most of the year around (exceptAugust) 3 nights

For those opera lovers out there, this is the Number 1 break.Every year La Scala performs a full schedule of some of theworld's most adored operas ranging from Aida, La Traviata,Rigoletto and L'elisir d'amore, or go for the more dedicated operaslike Salome, Tannhauser, L'amore dei Tre Re. There are plenty ofoptions to choose from in your top seats in the house. No trip toMilan is complete without viewing Leonardo da Vinci's The LastSupper, and our trip includes a visit to this enigmatic fresco. Twoculturally rewarding experiences in a four day trip! Weekend a laCarte are a legally authorised trading body who are officiallypermitted to sell tickets for La Scala Opera House in Italy.Many ticket only web sites are not legally authorised to doso. We will always guarantee your seats and ticket level assoon as tickets are released (usually around 6 months prior).

 

Highlights

● Attend The Number 1 Opera House in the World; La Scala in the very best unrestricted view seats

● Entrance ticket to Leonardo di Vinci’s The Last Supper fresco● 3 nights accommodation staying within 5 minutes walk from

both the Duomo and La Scala

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1Fly to Milan and Private Airport Transfer to your hotel

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 aroundfor 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.

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Day 2Day at Leisure and Attend La Scala Opera in the very best seats

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 relaxingpark 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 hehad temporary rule over Milan. On his departure from the city, the Milanese decided the arch was far to plain and it is now intricatelydecorated 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.

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 beingperformed in August)

OPERAS:

JANUARY 2020:Tosca (Puccini) – 08 Jan

FEBRUARY 2020:Romeo & Juliet (Guonod) – 02*, 16*Il Trovatore (Verdi) – 09*, 15, 21, 23*, 29Il 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*, 24L’amore dei tre re (Montemezzi) – 23, 29

JUNE 2020:L’amore dei tre re (Montemezzi) – 04Fedora (Colautti) – 13, 25, 30Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi) – 26

JULY 2020:Un Ballo in Maschera (Verdi) – 10, 16La Traviata (Verdi)- 14

SEPTEMBER 2020:Il Viaggio a Reims (Rossini) – 08, 10, 12, 25

OCTOBER 2020:Semele (Handel) – 23, 26, 30Erwartung – Intolleranza 1960 (Schoenberg) – 31

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NOVEMBER 2020:Erwartung – Intolleranza (Schoenberg) 1960 – 08, 11La Traviata (Verdi) – 17, 20, 22, 25La Gioconda (Ponchielli) – 21, 24

BALLETS:JANUARY 2020 – Sylvia – 11FEBRUARY – Serata Van Manen – Petit – 01, 07, 08APRIL – Madina – 02, 16MAY – Romeo & Juliet – 06, 08, 09, 13, 15, Prometeo – 30JUNE – Prometeo – 14*, 21, Il Lago dei Cigni – 27*JULY – Il Lago dei Cigni – 04, 09SEPTEMBER – La Dame aux Camelias – 19, 30OCTOBER – Lo Schiaccianoci – 13, 14, 15, 20

A la Carte Optional Extras

Private Guided Duomo with Rooftop

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 almostsix further centuries to complete. The tour is not complete without a trip onto the rooftop, allowing beautiful views across the city. The roofcan 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 tothis 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 scenicgardens. 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, beforearriving 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

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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 manyspeculations and tales. One story goes that the monastery complained to Leonardo about the time it was taking him to finish the painting. Herather rudely wrote back to say that he had been struggling to find the perfect villainous face for Judas, and that he was now consideringusing 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 toJesus’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

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 anotherfantastic experience.

Price Per Person: Ballet From – £235 / Opera From – £385

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 OperaBreak

Where You'll Stay

Hotel de la Ville (SINA)

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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 fabricsand decor, the fine furnishings and the marble bathroom.

 

Grand Hotel RosaTrue style doesn’t need to shout and the superior rooms offer refined elegance for your time in Milan. You’ll find light, spaciousinteriors, 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 internationalJet Set. Ideal for your special occasion.

 

Reviews & FeedbackThank 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 wasvery informative and the tour of the Duomo and the Last Supper was most enjoyable. The seats at La Scala were perfect and the opera DonGiovanni 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-ticketexchange smooth; La Scala theatre itself, the stall seats, help from staff, and performances, wonderful.

Robert

From £995 Per Person (Incl Flights)

What's Included?

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● 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

 

Departure airports:

● Dublin● Edinburgh● Gatwick● Heathrow● Leeds● London City● Luton● Manchester● Stansted

Our international clients are welcome to book their own flights.

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