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Teatro alla Scala
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The Theatre
Giuseppe Piermarini's grand 2800-seat theatre was inaugurated in 1778 with An-
tonio Salieri's
Europa Riconosciuta
(Europe Revealed). It replaced the previous
theatre, which burnt down in a fire after a carnival gala. Costs were covered by the
sale of
palchi
(private boxes) of which there are six gilt bedecked tiers with plush
crimson lining. When rehearsals are not in session you can stand in boxes 13, 15
and 18 for a glimpse of the jewel-like interior.
The Loggione
Above the private boxes, two
loggione
(galleries) allow the less well-off to peek
over the heads of Milanese plutocrats at one of the largest stages in Italy. Occu-
