An Exclusive Peek Inside Ansaldo:
Teatro alla Scala’s Workshop of Wonders

Welcome to Ansaldo, Teatro alla Scala’s 20,000-square-meter creative laboratory. Here, master artisans craft the opulent sets, hand-painted backdrops, and meticulously tailored costumes that bring La Scala’s legendary productions to life. From sculptors shaping grand illusions to tailors preserving centuries-old sartorial traditions, this hidden workshop is where theatrical magic is made.

Exclusive editorial photography for ITALY SEGRETA.
Words by Alexia Petsinis

READ HERE

Empty red theater seats in rows.
Interior of an ornate theater with red velvet seats and gold decorations, featuring multiple tiers of balconies with decorative lighting.

Teatro Alla Scala
An international icon
Milano

Interior of an ornate theater with red curtains and gold decorations.
Interior of an ornate theater with red velvet seats, multiple balconies, gilded decorations, and a large, intricately designed ceiling.
Interior of an industrial workshop with equipment, tools, and a yellow overhead crane
Interior of a woodworking shop with large workbenches, tools, and materials scattered. Sunlight streams through large windows, illuminating the space. A bucket and some planks are on the table.

I Laboratori
Milano

Black and white image of a person welding metal on a workbench with a welding torch and protective mask.
Spools of sewing thread in various colors displayed on a wall rack.
Smiling woman with dust on her shirt in an industrial setting

Sara Arrigotti
Reparto Scultura
Scultrice

Person carving white material in a workshop environment
Sculpture workshop with artisans working on large white stone pieces, debris on floor, tools and equipment around, and "Vietato Fumare" sign overhead.
Person drawing on a large paper in an art studio, surrounded by wooden panels stacked diagonally.
Table covered with various paint bottles and containers in an artist's studio.

I Laboratori
Milano

Shelves filled with colorful textile rolls in a fabric storage room.
Interior of large industrial workshop with high ceiling, skylights, and metal framework. Various equipment and materials are scattered around, including workbenches and large structures. People are working in the space, indicating activity and production.
Portrait of a woman with glasses, wearing a black T-shirt in an indoor setting.

Verena Redin
Reparto Scenografia
Scenografa

Woman working in a workshop with tools and branches on the floor.
Two people in a workshop, one holding a textured rectangular object, surrounded by tools and materials.
Man in a black work outfit standing in a cluttered art studio, surrounded by books and art supplies.

Roberto Panza
Reparto ElaborazioneAttrezzeria
Attrezzista Decoratore

Man smiling in cluttered art studio with sculptures and books
Black and white photo of a man working in a workshop, wearing a shirt with "Teatro alla Scala" logo, surrounded by tools and containers.
Black and white photo of a costume storage room with ornate dresses on hangers, a desk with sewing materials, and a calendar on the wall.
Art studio interior with a mannequin in a spray booth beside various paint cans and supplies.

I Laboratori
Milano

A man resting in a workshop, seated in a folding chair with his feet elevated on a cushion. He is wearing a dark shirt and denim shorts. The workshop has a table cluttered with tools and a nearby speaker.
Woodworking tools on a workbench, including a saw, clamps, nail gun, and wood pieces.