Teatro Gentile da Fabriano, Nineteenth-century theatre in Fabriano, Italy

The Teatro Gentile da Fabriano stands behind the Palazzo Comunale, entered through the town hall's central courtyard. Its neoclassical facade has two levels: a lower portico with three arches framed by Doric pilasters, and an upper loggia closed by glazing and Ionic pilasters. The rectangular foyer leads to a horseshoe-shaped hall with four tiers totalling 91 boxes, and the curtain shows a backlit "triumph" of Gentile da Fabriano.

The theater opened in May 1884 as a replacement for the Teatro Camurio destroyed by fire in 1863. Architect Cleomene Luigi Petrini designed the new building to restore cultural life in Fabriano after this devastating loss.

The theatre's name honours Gentile da Fabriano, the painter born in the city around 1370. The curtain is a symbolic painting of his "triumph", lit from behind. The 1884 inauguration staged Verdi's Aida, and in 2026 UNESCO listed the theatre within the Italian condominium theatre system of central Italy.

Visits are easiest during scheduled performances since the theater operates primarily for shows and productions. It is best to check current performances in advance and plan accordingly to ensure a comfortable experience.

The stage set was made by Luigi Bazzani, while the curtain shows a symbolic "triumph" of Gentile da Fabriano painted with backlight effects. In 2026 UNESCO listed the theatre with nine others in Marche, Umbria and Emilia-Romagna as part of a serial site on 18th- and 19th-century Italian condominium theatres.