Teatro Farnese
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Why go
- The 14 tiers of wooden seating, rising 22 metres in a hall 87 metres long
- The 40-metre stage with its 12-metre opening, at the centre of the hall
- Concerts and operas of the Teatro Regio di Parma, staged here in recent years
- The museum route through the Palazzo della Pilotta that passes the theatre on the way to the Galleria Nazionale
Opening hours
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The hall
- capacity
- About 3000 people
- stage
- 40 m long, with a 12 m opening
Tickets and box office
- Tickets are sold online through the theatre's own ticket site.
- The theatre is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 09:00 to 19:00.
- Phone: 00390521233617
Interesting facts8
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It is one of only three Renaissance theatres still in existence.
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It was built inside a former tournament hall in the Palazzo della Pilotta.
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Its architect took the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza as a model.
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Its designer also drew on the Teatro all'Antica in Sabbioneta, by Vincenzo Scamozzi.
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The wooden structure was stuccoed to look like marble.
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The sculptures were made by a team led by Luca Reti.
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The painted ceiling that was planned for the theatre has since disappeared.
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Some regard it as one of the first theatres with a permanent proscenium arch.
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History
Duke Ranuccio I Farnese had the theatre built from 1618 as the court theatre of the dukes of Parma and Piacenza. Giovan Battista Aleotti, called l'Argenta, designed it inside the Palazzo della Pilotta, on the first floor. The first performance came in 1628, for the wedding of Odoardo and Margherita de' Medici. Only eight more shows followed, the last in 1732.
- 1618Completed in the autumn and dedicated to Bellona, goddess of war.
- 1628Opens for the wedding of Odoardo and Margherita de' Medici with Monteverdi's Mercurio e Marte, which includes a mock sea battle.
- 1732The last staging after eight shows since the opening; high costs had limited its use.
- 1944An Allied bombing raid nearly destroys the theatre.
- 1956Rebuilt from the original drawings, using salvaged material, into the early 1960s.
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- 2009Added to the museum route that leads to the entrance of the Galleria Nazionale.
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- Website
- complessopilotta.it/
- Phone
- 00390521233617
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Teatro Farnese in Parma?
Teatro Farnese is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 09:00 to 19:00.
Do I need to book tickets for Teatro Farnese?
Tickets are sold online through the theatre's own ticket site.
Where is Teatro Farnese in Parma?
Teatro Farnese is at Piazzale della Pilotta 15 in Parma, inside the Palazzo della Pilotta.
How many people can Teatro Farnese seat?
The theatre seats about 3000 people on 14 tiers of wooden seating.
When was Teatro Farnese built?
Giovan Battista Aleotti, called l'Argenta, built it in 1617–1618 for Duke Ranuccio I Farnese.
Is Teatro Farnese part of the Galleria Nazionale museum route?
Yes, it forms part of the museum route that leads to the entrance of the Galleria Nazionale.
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