Teatro Goldoni, Historical theatre in Oltrarno district, Florence, Italy.
Teatro Goldoni is a theatre in Florence with neoclassical design elements, located near the intersection of Via Santa Maria and Via de Caldaie with a main entrance facing the street. The interior spreads across several levels with seating distributed at different heights to accommodate various types of performances.
The theatre was built in 1817 on the site of the former Annalena convent after architect Giuseppe Del Rosso designed it under commission from Luigi Gargani. This location had served for centuries as a place of retreat for Florentine communities before its transformation.
The venue is named after the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni and serves as a place where local and touring theater groups, opera singers, and musicians perform regularly. Audiences gather here in a space designed to bring performers and spectators closer together.
The venue has multiple seating levels that can be accessed by stairs or elevator to reach different areas and sections. Programming runs throughout the year, so checking in advance about what is currently being performed helps plan a visit.
The site was once home to a convent founded by Annalena Malatesta after she lost her son, making it a rare example of a sacred space transformed into a theatre. This shift from a religious refuge to a cultural gathering place mirrors Florence's evolution across the centuries.
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