getting around in MILAN

Sure - unless there is a line, the Last Supper, at best, is a fifteen minute look. Check on a map. As I remember - it has been awhile - both sites are fairly close to each other and probably walkable.

That is a looong walk, especially in dress clothes, in a hurry. I would take a cab to La Scala. You want to be in and seated well before 8:00, and not stress about it. Part of the fun is the scene as the place is filling and the orchestra tuning up. And if you are late they won't seat you. What are you seeing?

Tosca. I am bringing my nephew and it is his 1st opera. I wanted SAT night tickets but the disappeared before my eyes. I had already booked the "Last Supper" tickets. Are Taxis very accessible at that time on a FRI evening?

As I said, it has been awhile - probably ten years and I thought we easily walked between the two. But I will drop that memory. Taxis are everywhere especially around popular tourist sites.

Here's a map of the two sites: http://g.co/maps/yr3ab It's a 2 km walk and will take you 25 minutes....Only 8 minutes by taxi.

I'd say 2 km/25 minutes is very walkable. But not in dress clothes with time pressure. You can't count on getting in to the Last Supper on time, and can't be sure what time you will finish. Margaret, will you have a cell phone? If you do not see a taxi stand in the immediate vicinity when you get to the church for your Last Supper appointment, I suggest you have a taxi number programmed in (ask your hotel for a good taxi company) and call for a pickup.

Securing a taxi shouldn't be a problem, there's a stand just across the street.

Well that's good to know. Is there any chance the taxis will all be on break at that hour? One time we counted on catching a cab at a taxi stand and they were all on lunch break, so we had to call our hotel and have them call a cab.

That is so close! I have changed my times for tours many times, even in Milan! Please give it a try!!