Practical · Shows
Buying tickets for La Scala, concerts and theatre in Milan
Milan’s opera house, theatres and concert halls sell tickets through their own websites and box offices.
Updated October 2026
Book direct
The safest way to buy is through the venue’s own website or box office. Resale sites may charge far more.
The season at La Scala
La Scala’s season traditionally opens on 7 December, the feast of Sant’Ambrogio, Milan’s patron saint. The programme and the sales calendar are on teatroallascala.org; the Museo Teatrale alla Scala is open to visitors through the year.
Questions and answers
When does La Scala’s season open?
Traditionally on 7 December, the feast of Sant’Ambrogio; see teatroallascala.org for the programme.