Teatro alla Scala
Milan, Italy
About
The Scala of Milan, in italian Teatro alla Scala or simply la Scala is one of the most famous opera houses in the world.
The theatre replaced the former opera house of the city, tragically destroyed by a fire in 1776 because of its wooden structure. The new building lies upon the remains of the church Santa Maria della Scala, established in 1381 by one of Visconti’s spouses: Beatrice Regina della Scala. In order to prevent another fire tragedy, la Scala, designed by Giuseppe Piermarini, was built of stones. Unfortunately, in 1943 the building was badly damaged by bombing, so la Scala as we know it today corresponds to its restorated version after Second World War.