Teatro Goldoni

Livorno


Here at the box-lined Goldoni, the building is as theatrical as the performances it hosts. Built between 1840 and 1850, it is the only theatre in Europe with a glass ceiling that allows natural light to enter. Performances run the gamut from pop concerts to opera, theatre to dance.


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