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15th September
We went for a walk to Piazza della Scala, home to the city's famous opera house which was designed by Giuseppe Piermarini in 1776-1778, to hold up to 2,000 spectators. We decided that rather than take a tour through the theatre, we would try and get last minute tickets to the final performance for the month. The deal was you had to come back at 6pm.
We went for a walk, had lunch then went back for the tickets, after working out the system we finally managed to get some (which were close to the last ones!!) and then had an hour and forty five minutes to get back to the hotel using the underground, shower and get back for the show! It was a challenge but we’ve been under pressure many times in our travels last year and managed it with ease!!
The Last Supper...
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15th September
We went for a walk to Piazza della Scala, home to the city's famous opera house which was designed by Giuseppe Piermarini in 1776-1778, to hold up to 2,000 spectators. We decided that rather than take a tour through the theatre, we would try and get last minute tickets to the final performance for the month. The deal was you had to come back at 6pm.
We went for a walk, had lunch then went back for the tickets, after working out the system we finally managed to get some (which were close to the last ones!!) and then had an hour and forty five minutes to get back to the hotel using the underground, shower and get back for the show! It was a challenge but we’ve been under pressure many times in our travels last year and managed it with ease!!
Once inside one of the most famous opera theaters in the world, you can see how beautiful it is, truly old school opera building with separate booths and red velvet and chandeliers everywhere it was just so regal!
Tonight’s performance was the final in the season for Il pipistrello by Roland Petit which was performed to the music of Strauss and presented by Balletto della Scala. The performance was a mime, but basically it was supposed to depict the transformation of bourgeois wife into seductive spouse and mysterious and intriguing figure (although I’m not sure I got that!!hehe!)
Even though our seats weren’t what we would have picked for ourselves, we managed to move after the first half for a better view. We had a really good time and were glad that we went.
After the show we walked down Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, an elegant steel and glass shopping arcade for dinner, which houses the likes of Louis Vuitton & Prada. I like the way that the golden arches are right opposite Louie and Prada!! Gold!!
The next day we got up early and had breakfast - what they call
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Italy Gallery
