Auditorium del Parco, Modern theatre in L'Aquila, Italy

Auditorium del Parco stands on viale delle Medaglie d'Oro in the park of the Forte spagnolo. It consists of three wooden volumes: two smaller ones for audience and artist services and a main one holding the hall, tilted so that the lower faces support the seating tiers. The volumes are linked by iron-and-glass walkways and stairs. The hall has a raised stage for 40 musicians and about 250 seats on two banks of steps.

The project began in 2009 after the 6 April earthquake, when Renzo Piano proposed a temporary concert hall to keep residents from leaving the historic centre. Claudio Abbado, who had performed in L'Aquila in June 2009, backed the idea of replacing the Nino Carloni hall inside the Forte spagnolo. Designed from September 2009, it was approved in 2010 and built from March 2012; it opened on 7 October 2012 with Abbado conducting the Orchestra Mozart, attended by President Giorgio Napolitano.

The hall is named after the park of the Forte spagnolo, and locals also call it Auditorium del Castello. Its red interior recalls the red fir used in part of the structure, and the wooden seats are covered in red canvas. It opened on 7 October 2012 with a concert by the Orchestra Mozart under Claudio Abbado; Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi attended the premiere.

The theatre has level ground access, making it easy to enter for visitors with varying mobility needs. It is best to check the current program in advance and arrive early to explore the interior at your leisure.

Around the auditorium about 200 trees were planted, their total timber volume matching that used for the building itself. The hall's red scenery and seats refer to the red fir used in part of the structure, and the wooden acoustic panels were fitted to tune the room.