Gran teatro all'aperto, Open-air theatre in Torre del Lago, Italy.

Gran Teatro all'aperto is an open-air theatre in Torre del Lago with seating arranged to face Lake Massaciuccoli. The venue combines built structures with the natural environment, creating an open space for performances under the sky.

The Torre del Lago festival began in 1930, and the open-air theatre was moved in 1966 to reclaimed land north of the small harbour, on the shore of Lake Massaciuccoli beside Puccini's Villa Mausoleo, to which a small access bridge leads. It was restored and adapted to safety regulations in 1994. Construction of the new complex by CMSA began on 1 February 2006, and the theatre was inaugurated on 15 June 2008 with a concert conducted by Riccardo Chailly.

The Festival di Torre del Lago began in 1930 and has been held at this theatre since its 1966 move to the shore of Lake Massaciuccoli. The programme centres on Puccini's operas but also includes classical dance and pop-rock concerts. The stage's reddish-brown ruin-like structure stands between two dark blue towers, with the lake behind it.

The 3,370 seats are split into seven sectors by eight access stairways and five tiers crossed by transverse aisles; the main foyer, bar and cloakroom sit beneath the upper part of the seating. The stage faces the shore of Lake Massaciuccoli, and a small footbridge links the theatre to Puccini's Villa Mausoleo. Two of the four planned towers were dropped for landscape reasons.

The theatre stands near the former home of composer Puccini, who found inspiration in this region. This connection to the composer's story makes the place more than just a performance venue.