Teatro del Rondò di Bacco, Historic theatre in Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

The Teatro del Rondò di Bacco occupies the left rondò of Palazzo Pitti, the lateral wing that Niccolò Gaspero Maria Paoletti built between 1783 and 1799 to embrace piazza Pitti. Inside is a long, narrow hall with about one hundred seats, owned by the soprintendenza.

The theatre was constructed between 1783 and 1799 under architect Niccolo Gaspero Maria Paoletti's direction during the reign of Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo. This period marked an important time of renovation and cultural development within the palace.

The name comes from the fountain of Nano Morgante, nicknamed "Bacchino", at the nearby Boboli Garden entrance by the Vasari Corridor exit. The left wing of Palazzo Pitti, added between 1783 and 1799, took its name from that fountain, so the theatre is called Rondò di Bacco.

The theatre operates under state superintendence and serves primarily for institutional events and small conferences rather than regular public shows. Access may be restricted, so visitors should check availability ahead of visiting Palazzo Pitti.

The theatre's peak came between 1975 and the early 1980s, when it hosted European research companies such as the Living Theatre, Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet and works by Giuliano Vasilicò. A very young Roberto Benigni also acted on this stage.