On top of being drop-dead gorgeous, Venice’s famed opera house has some serious history going for it. The theater has hosted world premieres for composers like Verdi, Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, and Stravinsky (look ’em up, they’re legit) since it first opened in 1792. It’s also suffered a number of catastrophes — including a fire as recent as 1996 — but it’s still going strong in its 223rd season.