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At a glance
- Type
- Historic theatre
- Style
- Mannerist architecture
- Architect
- Giovan Battista Aleotti
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°48′18″ N, 10°19′34″ E
- Address
- piazzale della Pilotta, 15
About
Teatro Farnese is a Renaissance theatre in the Palazzo della Pilotta, Parma, Italy. It was built in 1618 by Giovanni Battista Aleotti. The idea of creating this grand theater came from the Duke of Parma and Piacenza Ranuccio I Farnese. It was part of the complex of the Ducal Palace of Parma. The theatre was almost destroyed by an Allied air raid during World War II (1944). It was rebuilt and reopened in 1962.
It is, along with the Teatro all'antica in Sabbioneta and the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, one of only three Renaissance theaters still in existence.
Some claim this as the first permanent proscenium theatre (that is, a theatre in which the audience views the action through a single frame, which is known as the "proscenium arch").
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Teatro Farnese».
Timeline
- 1628Opened
- 1944Conflagration
- 1956Architectural reconstruction
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Photos
Getting there
ParmaTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Teatro Farnesepiazzale della Pilotta, 15
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"3.4 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 Farnese?
Teatro Farnese is in Parma, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazzale della Pilotta, 15. GPS coordinates: 44.80492, 10.32601.
Can I visit Teatro Farnese for free?
Yes: entry is free on the first Sunday of every month, under the Italian “Domenica al museo” scheme.
What else is there to see near Teatro Farnese?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo della Pilotta (0 m away), Galleria nazionale di Parma (0 m away), Bodoni Museum (0 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 3 photos
- Parma-teatro-farnese-in-national-gallery — www.bestofcinqueterre.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo della Pilotta 09 ingresso teatro farnese — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo della Pilotta 10 ingresso teatro farnese — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences