See the La Scala guide for full details. The key facts: Dec 7 Prima = near-impossible. Regular season = bookable 2 months ahead. Same-day gallery €15–40 (queue from 1pm).
Plan this experience →Season: Dec 7–July. Opera, ballet, concerts. Tickets: teatroallascala.org (2 months before). Same-day: Biglietteria Serale, 140 gallery seats, 2.5h before curtain. Museum: €12, peek into the auditorium. Dress: smart (Milanese dress very well). The experience: 6 tiers of red velvet boxes. The chandelier. The overture. 244 years of voices reverberating off the same walls.