This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... premiered at Milan’s La Scala in November 1839. Despite early triumphs, Verdi’s life was ...

MILAN (AP) — Photographer Gérard Uféras was granted full access to the La Scala ballet corps’ backstage over six years to produce a series of emotional, candid portraits at the heart of a ...

Milan has a rich, ancient history and is literally filled with ... the Duomo and the legendary La Scala Opera House. The place is known not only for branded boutiques but also can be interesting ...