Palazzo Congressi

Palazzo Congressi is a performance venue in Bologna featuring multiple theater spaces spread across two levels, equipped with modern sound systems and flexible rooms for various events. The main auditorium holds more than 1,300 seats and includes professional stage rigging equipment.

Palazzo Congressi was built in 1975 by architects Melchiorre Bega and Lieuwe Op't Land as a new performing arts center for Bologna. The structure was created during a period when the city was expanding its cultural facilities.

The Europauditorium within this complex hosts regular dance performances, musical productions, and theatrical shows featuring international artists. It serves as a space where the local audience experiences contemporary and classical performing arts throughout the year.

The venue features two separate entrance foyers that help distribute visitor flow when arriving and leaving performances. The various spaces can be adapted depending on the type of show or event being hosted.

The main hall's stage rigging system is unusually efficient, with modern equipment for raising and lowering set pieces during performances. This allows quick transitions between different productions.

Location: Bologna

Capacity: 1348

Address: piazza Costituzione, 4, 40128, Bologna

Website: http://teatroeuropa.it

GPS coordinates: 44.51208,11.36230

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:55