Journey
Milan After Dark
Dining + Design
From aperitivo to a hidden dinner and an inspiring design space.
Curated by Taste & City Verified Partner
from €60Demoprice — fictional Open Journey
La Scala Evening
Aperitivo, a Brera dinner and a night at the ballet — linked into one evening.
4 stops · 5.0 km
The journey
Overview
Milan saves its best hours for the evening. This journey links them: a standing aperitivo where the city loosens its tie, a long dinner in Brera, a night at the ballet beneath six tiers of red and gold, and a last glass by the canals.
Every stop is timed to the curtain. You never queue, never rush, and never wonder where to go next — the route, the reservations and the stories are all in your pocket, online or off.
“The trick is the timing — dinner ends twenty minutes before the overture, and the walk is just long enough to feel the city change.”
- 4Stops
- 5.0kmTotal distance
- 37minBetween stops
- 4Languages
Step by step
The route
Tap a stop on the map or in the sequence — both follow along.
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Start · 18:00
Your hotel in Brera
Leave by 18:05 — the first stop is a five-minute walk.
5 min walk · 0.4 km
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A narrow bar with a marble counter and a crowd of designers, gallerists and regulars. Order a Negroni sbagliato — it was born a few streets away.
- Hours
- Daily 07:00–01:00
- Price
- First drink includedDemoprice — fictional
Curator’s tipStand at the counter: the snacks arrive faster and they are free with every drink.
0:00 / 3:40Audio guide · Caffè delle Arti
8 min walk · 0.6 km
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Saffron risotto, ossobuco and a short list of Lombard wines, served by a family that has fed the opera house’s musicians for three generations.
- Hours
- 12:00–15:00 · 19:00–23:30
- Price
- Set menu includedDemoprice — fictional
Curator’s tipYour table is held until 19:30. Mention BOOKTOUR and dessert is served early, so you make the overture.
0:00 / 4:12Audio guide · Trattoria del Teatro
10 min walk · 0.8 km
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Tonight’s programme is a winter ballet in two acts. The audio guide tells the story of the house and what to watch for in the second act.
- Hours
- Curtain 21:00 · doors 20:30
- Price
- Tickets from €120 · booked with partnerDemoprice — fictional
Curator’s tipThe foyer bar sells out in the interval — pre-order at the counter when you arrive.
0:00 / 6:05Audio guide · The opera house
12 min by tram · 3.1 km
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Low light, a jazz trio on weekends and a terrace above the canal. The house cocktail is built around a Milanese bitter.
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 18:00–02:00
- Price
- Cocktails ~€14Demoprice — fictional
Curator’s tipSit upstairs; the terrace is heated from November.
2 min walk · 0.1 km
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Finish · 00:30
Navigli, canal-side
Taxis wait on the corner; the metro runs until 00:30.
Look & listen
Media
Journey preview · 1:30
Photos, stories and 3 audio guides are part of the offline package.
Good to know
Practical information
Prices & feesDemoprice — fictional
- Journey (per person)
- €85
- Includes aperitivo + dinner
- included
- Ballet tickets
- from €120 · partner
- Booking fee
- €0
All prices shown in full — no hidden fees. Partner bookings are labeled. In this demo, prices, dates and availability are fictional.
Included
- First aperitivo drink
- Set dinner menu with wine pairing
- Reserved tables at two stops
- Offline audio guides (3)
- Digital confirmations & receipts
Before you go
- Smart-casual dress for the opera house
- Arrive at the dinner by 19:30
- Ballet tickets booked separately
Accessibility
- Step-free entrances at stops 1, 3 and 4
- Accessible seating available at the opera house on request
- Tram line is low-floor
Practical & safety
- Well-lit route, busy until midnight
- Keep belongings close on the tram
- Emergency number 112 works offline
- Download before you leave the hotel — the opera house has thick walls and no signal.
- Bring a light scarf; the terrace at the last stop is open-air.
Languages
EnglishItalianoDeutschFrançais
Emergency contacts
112 · Hotel concierge · Curator on chat
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Who made it
Curator
Curated by
Giulia Ferri
Cultural journalist, Milan Verified curator
Giulia has written about Milan’s stages for fifteen years. Her journeys are timed to the minute and built around the places performers go after the show.