Theater Walk in Rome, Rome
Guide Location: Italy » Rome
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 5.6 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 5.6 km
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Author: clare
Early theaters in Rome were temporary and played only at religious festivals. Nowadays, there are plenty of them in Rome, each offering the audience something unique. This tour is about Rome's theatrical best.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Ente Teatrale Italiano (E.T.I.)
E.T.I. is one of the oldest and most elegant Roman theaters. Plays have been performed here since the beginning of the 20th Century. The repertoire is one of the most varied in Rome and includes classic productions with a modern twist.
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2) Teatro Belli
Known as one of the most beautiful theaters in Rome, Teatro Belli occupies the former quarters of the Monastero di Santa Apollonia Church. The place is buzzing with cultural and theatrical activities.
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3) Colosseum
The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering. Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign (81–96). Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. As well as the gladiatorial games, other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era.
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4) Teatro Brancaccio
Teatro Brancaccio is a popular venue staging various type productions - theatrical plays, musicals, and concerts. Celebrities the caliber of Aldo Fabrizi, Louis Armstrong, and the Beatles have performed here.
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5) Teatro dell’ Opera
The Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (Rome Opera House) is an opera house in Rome, Italy. The opera house was built in eighteen months, on the site where the house of Heliogabalus stood in ancient times, and was inaugurated on 27 November 1880 with a performance of Semiramide by Gioachino Rossini. The post-war period saw celebrated productions including Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro in 1964 and Verdi's Don Carlos in 1965, both conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini and directed by Luchino Visconti. On 2 January 1958 the Theater was the venue for a controversial performance of Norma starring Maria Callas that was given in the presence of The President of Italy. Due to vocal problems, Callas abandoned the performance at the end of the first act.
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6) I Musici Veneziani Roma
The past comes alive in Rome with the concerts performed in the Venetian-style costumes. I Musici Veneziani Roma, an ensemble of internationally renowned singers and musicians, presents selections from the world’s most popular operas.
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