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Historic theatre, 1898
Teatro Adriano
Cinema and former theatre in Rome, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura”
At a glance
- Type
- Historic theatre
- Period
- Modern era, 1898
- Architect
- Luigi Rolland
- Coordinates
- 41°54′21″ N, 12°28′11″ E
- Address
- Piazza Cavour 22, 00193 Roma
About
The Teatro Adriano (i.e. "Adriano Theater"), also known as Politeama Adriano and Cinema Adriano, is a cinema and former theatre located in Piazza Cavour, Rome, Italy.
It was built by Pio Gallas and Romeo Bisini on a project by architect Luigi Rolland (the father of Luigi Moretti) and inaugurated on 1 June 1898 with a representation of the Amilcare Ponchielli's opera La Gioconda conducted by Edoardo Mascheroni.
The Beatles played four shows here in June 1965 during their European Tour.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Teatro Adriano».
Timeline
- 1898Built and opened
People
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
FlaminioTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Teatro AdrianoPiazza Cavour 22, 00193 Roma
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino15.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Teatro Adriano?
Teatro Adriano is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Piazza Cavour 22, 00193 Roma. GPS coordinates: 41.90589, 12.46977.
How old is Teatro Adriano?
Wikidata dates it to 1898.
What else is there to see near Teatro Adriano?
Nearby you’ll find: Ager Vaticanus (300 m away), Castle of the Holy Angel (400 m away), Museo nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo (400 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 8 photos
- Teatro Adriano Roma 2022 — Blackcat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prati - teatro Adriano 1040957 — Lalupa, Public domain
- Teatro Adriano - panoramio — Mister No, CC BY 3.0
- Adrianoteatro — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Il Politeama Adriano di Roma, bruciato il 13 maggio — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Théâtre Adriano - Rome (IT62) - 2021-08-25 - 1 — Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theatre Adriano (1898), Rome, Italy — Albarubescens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza Cavour Rom — Rabax63, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences