Teatro del Rondò di Bacco, Historic theatre in Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy
The Teatro del Rondo di Bacco is a theatre located within Palazzo Pitti featuring a long, narrow hall with roughly one hundred seats. The space occupies a dedicated room inside the palace structure and serves as an intimate venue for events.
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 references a fountain in the nearby Boboli Garden depicting the figure Nano Morgante. This quirky link to the surrounding gardens connects the theater to the broader world beyond the palace walls.
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.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the venue hosted numerous experimental theatre groups from across Europe, including the Living Theatre and Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet Theatre. This period made it a significant meeting point for contemporary performance art.
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