Carabinieri police keep guard in front of La Scala opera house on the first day of opera season in downtown Milan December 7, 2014. "Fidelio" of Ludwig van Beethoven, directed by Daniel Barenboim, will open for the 2014 opera season at opera house. As with previous years, demonstrations would take place on opening night as a way of highlighting protesters' demands and various issues in the country. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY - Tags: CIVIL UNREST)