Theater for many centuries was the only form of entertainment, before cinema and television took over. He became part of the life of man, not only because he was able to bring the show to the stage, but because well represented and represents the problems, anxieties and feelings of everyday life. Symbol par excellence of high culture, as well as a sacred temple devoted to art, which projects the character of the territory in which it is located.
The greatness of a country is also recognizable through the knowledge of its history, its roots, the places and the art that describe and represent it. It is also important to recognize that Italian architectural expression in the theater, that specific genius loci, which characterizes the cities making them unique in the eyes of the world. In Italy there are many architects who have helped to leave wonderful examples of theatrical buildings.
Andrea Palladio and the Olimpico of Vicenza
One among all the architect Andrea Palladio, with Olympic Theater of Vicenza one of the oldest. A majestic Renaissance project from 1585, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The structure inside is decorated with 95 stone / stucco statues representing the characters linked to the founding of the Olympic Academy. While the architectural background may have been thought to resemble the facades of imperial palaces and arches.
The late Baroque Bibiena Theater of Mantua
Another jewel is the late Baroque Bibiena Theater of Mantua, built by the homonymous architect from whom he inherited the name, also called "Scientific Theater". It is a small pearl set in the urban fabric of the Gonzaga city, with the facade designed by the architect Giuseppe Piemarini and built by Paolo Pozzo. It has a bell shape flared towards the stage and with four orders of wooden boxes, framed by round arches and separated by Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns. The scene is fixed, consisting of a two-storey loggia intended to host concerts and conferences. Inaugurated in December 1769, where shortly after it hosted a memorable concert by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, then just XNUMX years old.
The San Carlo of Naples, the first in the world with a horseshoe shape
One of the most prestigious theatrical structures in Italian and in the world, it is the San Carlo of Naples, commissioned by Charles of Bourbon e inaugurated in 1737. It was designed adjacent to the Royal Palace, communicating through a door that opens behind the royal box. The horseshoe plant is the oldest in the world. It was considered a model of Italian theater, so it was proudly imitated by subsequent theaters in Italy and Europe.
La Fenice, the Teatro della Serenissima
Those who choose to visit Venice, the Teatro La Fenice is certainly an unmissable stop to make their stay unique. Find yourself between stuccoes and prestigious rooms embellished with gold allow you to discover the background and secrets of the theater and its protagonists, retracing its history from its origins to the present day. Inaugurated in 1792, it has risen twice, from its own ashes and from the water, ironically. In fact two fires at different times they destroyed it completely, in 1836 and 1996 and rebuilt in both cases, in the same style identical to the original one.
The Teatro Massimo of Palermo in neoclassical style
Designed by Giovanni Battista and Ernesto Basile, famous Palermo architects. It is a real monument located in the heart of Palermo restaurants.. Outside it is a triumph of ancient architecture. Outside the triumphal staircase rise six Corinthian columns, reminiscent of the Greek prostyle temple, dominated by the entablature and the roof.
The structure ends with a spherical metal dome; while inside it shows five orders with elegant decorations inspired by European liberty. Going in and looking at these theater buildings one can only be delighted, surprised by so much beauty e ancient nobility.