Teatro Apollo (Apollo Theater), Lecce
The Teatro Apollo (Apollo Theater) in Lecce is one of the finest architectural works in the province of Salento. It was reopened to the public with the inauguration on February 3, 2017 which was attended by the president of the republic Sergio Mattarella and the minister of cultural heritage and tourism Dario Franceschini.
The Apollo Theater was born in the 20th century. It was built by Maestro Vincenzo Cappello on a project by the engineer Tassoni. It is located in the center of the city of Lecce and has a neoclassical structure, characterized by a colonnade that opens onto a portico, which leads to the wooden box offices.
The opera was inaugurated on May 15, 1912 and closed in 1986. On November 27, 2003, the municipality bought the theater from the Cappello heirs.
The renovation works began on June 5th 2008. During the restoration some finds from the Neolithic age were found and a part of the theater is now a museum area.
On February 3, 2017 the theater reopens its doors to the public with a solemn inauguration, honored by the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.
The Apollo Theater was born in the 20th century. It was built by Maestro Vincenzo Cappello on a project by the engineer Tassoni. It is located in the center of the city of Lecce and has a neoclassical structure, characterized by a colonnade that opens onto a portico, which leads to the wooden box offices.
The opera was inaugurated on May 15, 1912 and closed in 1986. On November 27, 2003, the municipality bought the theater from the Cappello heirs.
The renovation works began on June 5th 2008. During the restoration some finds from the Neolithic age were found and a part of the theater is now a museum area.
On February 3, 2017 the theater reopens its doors to the public with a solemn inauguration, honored by the presence of the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella.
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Sight Name: Teatro Apollo (Apollo Theater)
Sight Location: Lecce, Italy (See walking tours in Lecce)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Lecce, Italy (See walking tours in Lecce)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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