Florence is home to several beautiful, old theaters. One is the Teatro della Pergola, located a couple of blocks from our apartment.
Some fun facts about Teatro della Pergola:
• The oldest opera house in Italy, completed in 1661 (with several renovations over 350 years)
• Primarily used by the Grand Dukes of Tuscany until opened to the public in 1718
• Hosted premieres of operas by Donizetti, Verdi and Mascagni
• Capacity today is 1,000
The theater takes its name from the street where it is located, Via della Pergola. The street takes its name from a grape arbor, or pergola, that once stood there when the area was used for agriculture outside the city walls.
A while back, we attended a piano recital at the theater. We enjoyed seeing the theater and listening to the splendid performance. Below are a few photos from our visit.
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| Teatro della Pergola: stage |
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| Teatro della Pergola: ceiling and chandelier |
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| Teatro della Pergola: the theater has three stacked rings of boxes |
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| Teatro della Pergola: the foyer is lovely and ornate |
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| Teatro della Pergola: piano soloist Giuseppe Albanese in the foyer following his wonderful performance of Franz Liszt works, his specialty |
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| Some random dude obviously having a good time |
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