Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II, Opera house and national heritage theater in Messina, Italy.
Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II features a neoclassical design with three marble archways at its portico entrance and houses 998 seats for performances.
The theater opened in 1852 as Teatro Santa Elisabetta and received its current name in 1860 after Victor Emmanuel II, following the Italian unification.
The ceiling displays a large fresco by Renato Guttuso depicting the Colapesce legend, a Sicilian tale about a fish-man discovering the island's foundations.
The venue maintains regular performances of operas, concerts, and theatrical productions while offering exhibition spaces in its outer halls.
This structure remained standing through the devastating 1908 Messina earthquake, which occurred right after a performance of Verdi's Aida.
Location: Messina
Architects: Pietro Valente
Official opening: 1852
Capacity: 998
Address: via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Website: http://teatrovittorioemanuele.it
GPS coordinates: 38.19570,15.55575
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:14
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