La Scala – probably the most famous opera house in the world La Scala in Milan Italy was built in 1778 by Giuseppe Piermarini. Over the years it has hosted the first production of many famous operas, and developed a special relationship with Verdi in the latter years of the 19th Century. In January 2002 the theatre was closed down for a major refurbishment and didn’t reopen until November 2004. The renovation was controversial as many peo

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