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Teatro alla Scala is one of prime opera houses in Europe and major tourist attraction in Milan. Built in 1778, as a replacement for another theatre ‘Royal Ducal Theatre’ destroyed by fire in 1776, Teatro alla Scala was initially named as “Nuovo Regio Ducal Teatro alla Scala” . Being a part of a performance at La Scala is one of a lifetime opportunity and that too not to be missed. The season starts on December 7, the day of Saint Ambrose. Operas start early in the evening as it’s obligatory that the show must close down before midnight.

Address:Theatre: Via Filodrammatici 2, 20121 Milano, Italy, Theatre Museum (Piazza Scala): Largo Ghiringhelli, 1, 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 88791, Piazza Scala: +39 02 88 797473

Auditorium di Milano has been a new feather in Milan’s theatrical offerings. Assuming that most of Milan’s theatres have long and rich history behind them, Auditorium is kind of new since it was built in 1999. But the construction was a restoration work of Cinema Teatro whose heritage value dates back to 1939. Since then it had not been much used, but now it houses the famed and respected Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi. The auditorium has a seating space for 1,400 guests.

Address: Corso S. Gottardo, 39, 20136 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 833891

Teatro Grassi was an initiative of Paolo Grassi and Giorgio Strehler in 1947, famous Italian directors who wanted to encourage experimental theatre. The theatre is comparatively constricted with 500 seats and a small stage, yet its known for staging performance that are weaved around “off subjects”. Another new theatre named Teatro Strehler has also been built as a part of the Piccolo Teatro group.

Address: via Rovello, 2 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 42411889

Located along the streets of Market Street in Brera, Teatro Delle Erbe is one of those theatres which give a unique identity to Milan. Staging everything from rolling comedies to emotional operas, it regularly arranges concerts, events and theatre performances.

Address: Leoncavallo, 8 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 36555212

Teatro Nuovo was one of the most successful works conceptualized by Lancia, born in the year 1938. Art and theatre lover Luigi Pirandello’s friend Remigio Paone looked after the theatre till 1977 after which Franco Ghizzo, a Milanese entrepreneur bought it. The tradition of keeping the spirit of performing arts alive has been undertaken by Franco’s wife and daughter.

Address: Corso Matteotti, 20 - 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 794026

Teatro Leonardo da Vinci was started by a group of friends in 1973 which included Gabriele Salvatores and Ferdinando Bruni. Part of the Elf group, it is home to the Quelli di Grock group; an experimental theatre company started in 1976 during the Milanese youth revolution. Dance and comedies performances are its main plus points but it also tries to reinvent itself with old classics.

Address: Via Ciro Menotti 11, 20129 Milano

Tel No: +39 02 716791

The day was 15th May 1850 when Teatro Manzoni first opened its eyes to spectacular welcome from shows, companies, authors and directors. Prominent seven citizens of Milan, namely Louis Rivelli, Cusani Luigi, Alessandro Manzoni, Marquis Apollinare Saporiti Rocca, Leopoldo Pullè, Carlo Cereda and Mr Antonio Mazzorin founded the theatre. Upon the death of Alessandro Manzoni in May 22, 1973, the theatre was dedicated to him and renamed as Teatro Manzoni. Prose and music form the ethereal combination at this theatre.

Address: Via Manzoni 42 - 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 7636901

Teatro Verdi present productions mainly aimed at children and young adults with a noble thought of promoting classical and experimental theatre among them.

Address: Via Pastrengo, 16, 20159 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 6880038

Teatro Strehler is new headquarter of Piccolo Theatre group along with an assistant help from another theatre; ‘Teatro Studio’. Both these theatres are relatively new compared to Teatro Grassi and concentrate of plays and performances by Italian and foreigner play-writers.

Address:Teatro Strehler: Largo Greppi, 20121 Milano, Italy, Teatro Studio: Via Rivoli, 6, 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 42411889

Address:Via Cesare Correnti, 11 Milano - Zona Sant'Ambrogio, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 8375896

Address: C.so di Porta Romana, 65 Milano - Zona P.ta Romana, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 55181377

Address: Via Sangallo, 33 Milano - Zona Città Studi, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 76111015

Address: Via Mosè Bianchi, 94 Milano - Zona Fiera, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 27002476

Address: Via Giovanni Cadolini, 19 Milano - Zona P.za Lodi, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 5999441

Address: C.so Magenta, 24 Milano - Zona Cadorna, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 86454545

Address:Via Mac Mahon, 16 Milano - Zona P.za Firenze, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 34532140

Address: P.za XXV Aprile, 10 Milano - Zona C.so Como, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 29006767

Address: Via Ciro Menotti 11, 20129 Milano, Italy

Tel No: +39 02 716791

Fax No: +39 02 70123851

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Address:Via Milazzo, 9, 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 6597732

Features: Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Address: Galleria De Cristoforis, 2, 20122 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 780390

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar, facilities for disabled people

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Address:via S.Luigi Gonzaga, 8, 20086 Motta Visconti (Milano), Italy

Tel No:+39 02 90007691

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Address: Via Ludovico Ariosto 16, 20145 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 406054

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Address: VVia San Pietro all'Orto 9, Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 03 76001214

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, facilities for disabled people

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Address:Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 99, 20121 Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 03 29001890

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, conference hall, two auditoriums with 200 seats.

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Address:Via Torino 30-32 Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 02 874826

Fax No: +39 02 286453792

Features:Dolby Surround, screens mainly French movies

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Address:Corso Magenta 63, Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 02 4859191

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar, facilities for disabled people

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Address:Via Monte Nero, 84, Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 02 59901361

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar, facilities for disabled people

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Address:Piazza Napoli 27, Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 02 47719279

Features:18 auditoriums, Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar, facilities for disabled people

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 2:10 pm - 10:30 pm

Address:Piazza Napoli 27, Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 01 99119988

Features:2 auditoriums, Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:10 pm - 10:30 pm

Address:Corso Vercelli 18, Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 02 48008908

Features:Shows films in original language

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:10 pm - 10:00 pm

Address:Via Savona, 57, 20144, Milano (Lombardie), Italy

Tel No:+39 02 48951802

Features:Shows historic films

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 10:00 am - 08:00 pm

Address:Palazzo Dugnani, Via D. Manin, 2/B, 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 6554977

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Address:Viale Abruzzi, 28 - 20133 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 29531103

Features:Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Address:Via Solari, 22, 20144 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 4234109

Features:artistic and documentary films

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Address:Palazzo Dugnani, Via Daniele Manin, 2, 20121 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 29005659

Fax No: +39 02 29003706

Features: Air-conditioning, Dolby Surround, bar, facilities for disabled people

Opening Hours:Monday-Sunday 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

Address:Via Stephenson 29 Milano, Italy

Tel No:+39 02 892960