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Historic theatre, 1949

Teatro Sistina

Theatre and cinema in Rome, Italy

Rome (RM), Lazio

Directions

At a glance

Period
Modern era, 1949
Coordinates
41°54′15″ N, 12°29′13″ E
Address
Via Sistina, 129, 00187 Roma

About

The Teatro Sistina is a theatre in Rome, Italy.

The building, designed by Marcello Piacentini, was begun in 1946 on the former site of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Polish Institute. It was inaugurated on 28 December 1949 as a cinema, but later become mostly used for theatrical and cabaret representations. In the 1960s it was directed by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini, who here premiered some of their main successes, such as Rugantino, Attanasio cavallo vanesio, Aggiungi un posto a tavola and others.

Keep reading on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Teatro Sistina».

Timeline

  1. 1949Built

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Getting there

FlaminioTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Teatro SistinaVia Sistina, 129, 00187 Roma
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Teatro Sistina?

Teatro Sistina is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Via Sistina, 129, 00187 Roma. GPS coordinates: 41.90430, 12.48700.

How old is Teatro Sistina?

Wikidata dates it to 1949.

What else is there to see near Teatro Sistina?

Nearby you’ll find: Galleria d'arte moderna di Roma Capitale (100 m away), Palazzo del Tritone (100 m away), Temple of Flora in Rome (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 1 photos
  1. Roma, teatro sistina — Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0

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