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At a glance
- Type
- Historic theatre
- Period
- Modern era, 1822
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′20″ N, 11°20′54″ E
- Address
- Via Cartolerie, 42, - Bologna
About
The Teatro Duse is one of the oldest extant theaters in the city of Bologna, Italy. Located in the Palazzo del Giglio, the theatre's address is at 42 Via Cartoleria, 40124. Built by the engineer Antonio Brunetti, it opened as the Teatro Brunetti in 1822. In 1898 it was re-named for the actress Eleonora Duse. While more frequently used as a venue for plays during its history, the theatre has also presented other types of performance such as operas and concerts. The opera composer Guglielmo Zuelli conducted operas at the theatre in the mid to late 1880s. In the 1890s the conductor Antonino Palminteri was active as a resident opera conductor at the theatre. Gialdino Gialdini's opera I due soci premiered at the theatre on 24 February 1892.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Teatro Duse».
Timeline
- 1822Built and opened
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Photos
Getting there
Bologna ZanoliniTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Teatro DuseVia Cartolerie, 42, - Bologna
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"7.0 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 Duse?
Teatro Duse is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Via Cartolerie, 42, - Bologna. GPS coordinates: 44.48880, 11.34834.
Is Teatro Duse wheelchair accessible?
According to OpenStreetMap data, the site is wheelchair accessible.
How old is Teatro Duse?
Wikidata dates it to 1822.
What else is there to see near Teatro Duse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torresotto di Porta Castiglione (100 m away), Palazzo Cospi (200 m away), Museo tattile - Bologna (300 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
- Teatro-duse — No machine-readable author provided. Biopresto assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bologna, Teatro Duse (1) — Armin Kleiner, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences