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Historic theatre, 18th century
Teatro Comunale
Theater in Ferrara
Ferrara (FE), Emilia-Romagna
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta”
At a glance
- Type
- Historic theatre
- Period
- Early modern period, 18th century
- Architects
- Cosimo Morelli, Antonio Foschini
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°50′15″ N, 11°37′13″ E
- Address
- Corso Martiri della Libertà, 5, 44121 Ferrara
About
The Teatro Comunale (Communal Theatre) in Ferrara is an opera house, located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, and built between 1786 and 1797 with seating for 990.
Privately owned theatres with limited seating capacity had existed in the city for many years, but the arrival of Cardinal Spinelli, the new papal envoy, in 1786 spurred the construction of a new public theatre under the architects Cosimo Morelli and Antonio Foschini. However, their disagreements led to conflicting design concepts regarding the elliptical shape of the auditorium which were resolved through compromise. The theatre was finally ready for its inaugural presentation of Portogallo's Gli Orazi e i Curiazi on 2 September 1798.
The theatre is noted for staging the premiere of an early opera written by Gioacchino Rossini at the age of twenty, Ciro in Babilonia in March 1812.
Between 1825 and 1826 some renovation work was required, followed by some more in 1850, creating the theatre as seen today. In 1928 an orchestra pit was added.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Teatro Comunale».
Timeline
- 1773Built
- 1798Opened
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Photos
Getting there
FerraraTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Teatro ComunaleCorso Martiri della Libertà, 5, 44121 Ferrara
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 Comunale?
Teatro Comunale is in Ferrara, in the province of Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Corso Martiri della Libertà, 5, 44121 Ferrara. GPS coordinates: 44.83763, 11.62039.
How old is Teatro Comunale?
Wikidata dates it to the 18th century.
What else is there to see near Teatro Comunale?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali (0 m away), Este Castle (100 m away), Palazzo della Camera di Commercio (100 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 9 photos
- Comunale Theatre — Sien, Public domain
- 05 Palazzo Assicurazioni Generali - Teatro comunale - Ferrara — Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 07 Palazzo Assicurazioni Generali - Teatro comunale - Ferrara — Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08 Palazzo Assicurazioni Generali - Teatro comunale - Ferrara — Lungoleno, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello Estense (Ferrara), Teatro Comunale — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferrara - Teatro comunale di Ferrara - 2026-09-27 18-09-41 001 — Akira_Amon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferrara teatro comunale 123 — TIEGHI MAURIZIO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferrara Teatro Comunale Esterno Loggia — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ferrara, Teatro comunale — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences