Teatro San Benedetto

Teatro San Benedetto is an opera house and cinema in the San Marco district featuring a horseshoe-shaped auditorium with multiple tiers of seating. The renovated interior preserves traditional Italian theater design while accommodating modern cinema screening capabilities.

The building opened in 1755 and became a major venue for opera performances throughout the following decades. In 1937 it was redesigned as a cinema with architectural updates while retaining its core theatrical structure.

The venue shaped the musical life of the city during the 1700s as a major opera stage where composers premiered their works. Its role as a gathering place for theater lovers has defined how Venetians think about performance and entertainment.

The venue sits in central Venice near a church and is accessible on foot from major Venetian landmarks. Visitors should plan to arrive by walking or by water transport, as the city has no roads for cars.

The building received a redesigned facade in the 1930s by a noted architect, completely transforming its exterior appearance. This renovation shows how Venice adapted its older structures to serve different purposes while keeping their cores intact.

Location: Venice

Inception: 1755

Architects: Pietro Checchia

Official opening: 1755

Address: Salizzada de la Chiesa o del Teatro, San Marco 3997/a, 30124 Venezia VE

GPS coordinates: 45.43525,12.33312

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:04