Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II vs Teatro Alla Scala
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and La Scala Opera are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II scores significantly better than La Scala Opera. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II scores 91 with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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Piazza del Duomo, Milan
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Fodor's
"This spectacular, late-19th-century glass-topped, Belle Époque, barrel-vaulted tunnel is essentially one of the planet's earliest and most select shopping malls."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"So much more than a shopping arcade, the neoclassical Galleria Vittorio Emanuele is a soaring iron-and-glass structure known locally as il salotto bueno, the city's fine drawing room."
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Time Out
"The magnificent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II isn't known as il salotto di Milano (Milan's living room) for nothing."
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Let's Go
"Marble inlay floors leading to one Gucci, a Versace, and two Pradas seperated for men and women. "
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Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 1867 and recently refurbished thanks to grants from fashion houses Prada and Versace, the Galleria is famous for being one of the world's oldest shopping malls."
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Teatro Alla Scala
Via Filodrammatici 2, Milan
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Lonely Planet
"Giuseppe Piermarini's grand 2800-seat theatre was inaugurated in 1778... drama, when it's not coming off the stage is often generated in the two loggione (galleries)."
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Frommer's
"Italy's best-loved opera house is a Neo-classical dream, all kitted out with sumptuous red seats and boxes adorned with gilt."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Undoubtedly the most prestigious opera house in the world, its simple exterior gives little idea as to the magnificence that awaits within."
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Afar Magazine
"This opulent and legendary opera hall has hosted world premieres of some of the world’s greatest operas written by some of the world’s greatest composers, including Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, and Verdi."
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Travel + Leisure
"Whirl back the centuries at one of the world's most famous opera houses. During the day, you can get a guided tour of the opulent interiors"
Milan Travel Guide
July 7, 2021