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Historic theatre · Napoli (NA)

Teatro Mercadante

  • Visit: about 45 min
Teatro Mercadante
Photo: Armando Mancini · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized

The historic theatre on piazza Municipio, founded in the 18th century as the Teatro del Fondo.

The theatre opened in 1779 under the name Teatro del Fondo, because it was built with funds from property confiscated from the Jesuits. It later took the name of the composer Saverio Mercadante.It stands on piazza Municipio, opposite the Maschio Angioino. It is one of the venues of the Teatro di Napoli and hosts drama seasons.

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