Photo: Triestino, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Historic theatre
- Coordinates
- 45°39′09″ N, 13°47′05″ E
- Address
- Largo Giorgio Gaber, 1, 34126 Trieste
About
Politeama Rossetti is a theatre in the Italian city of Trieste. With over 60 shows scheduled each season, running from October to June, its stage shows include plays, musicals, ballet, dance and rock concerts.
It is the home of Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of Italy's oldest and major public theatres, founded in 1954. The artistic director is Paolo Valerio.
The theatre was built in 1878 and designed by Nicolò Bruno. It was heavily restored in 1928, 1969 and 1999. While the original capacity was over 5,000, it can now sit 1,531. It has two major performing spaces, the main hall, called Sala Assicurazioni Generali, and a studio theatre called "Sala Bartoli", with a capacity of 128 seats.
The shows presented in the season are either the own productions of Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia, or visiting productions from Italy and abroad. Among its own productions, the theatre presents classic works by William Shakespeare, Carlo Goldoni, Italo Svevo and many others, as well as contemporary work by Italian and international playwrights.
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Timeline
- 1878Opened
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Photos
Getting there
Trieste CentraleTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Politeama RossettiLargo Giorgio Gaber, 1, 34126 Trieste
Liberty Lines1.3 km
Letališče Portorož / Aeroporto Portorose24.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore historic theatres in Friuli Venezia Giulia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Politeama Rossetti?
Politeama Rossetti is in Trieste, in the province of Trieste (Friuli Venezia Giulia), Italy. Address: Largo Giorgio Gaber, 1, 34126 Trieste. GPS coordinates: 45.65250, 13.78470.
Is Politeama Rossetti wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
What else is there to see near Politeama Rossetti?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Sigmundt (400 m away), Istituto ed orto botanico (400 m away), Kleines Berlin (500 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Politeama Rossetti Trieste — Triestino, Public domain
- Julian Venetia and Dalmatia — The original uploader was Jalo at Italian Wikipedia., Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences