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Teatro Niccolin

About

Teatro Niccolini is the oldest theatre in Florence and one of the first modern theatres in Europe, founded in the mid‑1600s by the Accademia degli Immobili. Originally known as the Teatro del Cocomero, it was created inside Palazzo Ughi on the historic Via del Cocomero, now Via Ricasoli. Over the centuries it became a cultural landmark, hosting major Italian artists including Vittorio Gassman, Carmelo Bene and Paolo Poli during the 1970s and 1980s. After a long period of decline, an extensive restoration led to its reopening in 2016, reviving its elegant 17th‑century interiors and returning it to Florence’s artistic lifeTeatro Niccolini+1. Today, Teatro Niccolini offers a refined programme of prose, concerts and cultural events, blending historical charm with a renewed contemporary spirit just steps from the Duomo.

Florence Italy

Location

Teatro Niccolini is located in central Florence at Via Ricasoli 3/5, 50122 Firenze, just steps from the Duomo in the historic heart of the city. This intimate 18th-century theatre sits amid Renaissance landmarks, with the Florence Cathedral (Duomo) directly overlooking it, the Bargello Museum a brief walk away, and the Accademia Gallery housing Michelangelo's David nearby. Piazza della Repubblica and the lively Via dei Calzaiuoli shopping street are also within easy reach on foot, making it perfectly positioned for pre- or post-show exploration of Florence's cultural core.

Teatro Niccolin

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