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Historic theatre
Teatro Eliseo
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
- Architect
- Luigi Piccinato
- Coordinates
- 41°53′52″ N, 12°29′19″ E
- Address
- Via Nazionale, 183
History and description
The Teatro Eliseo (literally "Eliseus Theater") is a theatre located in Rome, Italy.
History
Initially named Arena Nazionale ("National Arena"), the open-air theater was built of wood in 1900. In September 1910, the new "Apollo Theater" built in stone was inaugurated. The artistic program reflected the fashions of the time: operetta and variety shows alternated with opera. Two years later, its ridotto was detached and operated separately as a nightclub. The rest of the theater was renamed into Teatro Cines, a venue for film shows and a few operettas. In 1918, the theater got its present name.
Over the years the theater took on increasing importance, up to undergoing a makeover in 1938 that decreed its current appearance.
In March 2020, the theater was closed. In December 2023, the Lazio Region announced that it would purchase the theater but then the deal was cancelled.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Teatro Eliseo».
Timeline
- 1918Opened
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Photos
Getting there
Roma TerminiTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Teatro EliseoVia Nazionale, 183
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore historic theatres in Lazio
Frequently asked questions
Where is Teatro Eliseo?
Teatro Eliseo is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Via Nazionale, 183. GPS coordinates: 41.89790, 12.48860.
What else is there to see near Teatro Eliseo?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Koch (0 m away), Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi (100 m away), Baths of Constantine (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 6 photos
- Teatro Eliseo — LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teatro Eliseo esterno — MarteN, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Teatro Eliseo settembre 1953 - I Pagliacci — Cinzia angelo musica, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monti - via Nazionale Eliseo 1130434 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TEATROELISEO15052021 — it:indeciso42, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20190810 roma jpeg2 26 — Sean Da Ros, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences