In the heart of Bari's city center stands the city's oldest theater. Discover the "Piccinni.".
Built in 1854 in the heart of Bari, it can seat up to 850 people. It is the municipal theatre of Bari , the oldest theatre in the city and dedicated to the Bari musician Niccolò Piccinni .
Bari 's most iconic streets , Corso Vittorio Emanuele II , this theater is undoubtedly among the city's most important and largest, immediately after another important theater located a few blocks from the Piccinni : the historic Petruzzelli Theater . Not only among the largest in Bari, the Piccinni is also the fourth largest theater in Puglia (and very complex) restoration project completed in 2019, this splendid jewel has returned to its former glory with its typical 19th-century frescoes and all the decorations that have always characterized this place.
Bari's "Niccolo Piccinni" municipal theater 
, whose statue of the Bari composer stands directly in front of the theater, is once again available to the city for events and performances.
The Piccinni theater is not difficult to reach; in fact, you'll likely find it right before your eyes during a simple stroll along the shops of Corso Vittorio Emanuele , which, as if by design, ends on the city's seafront near another famous theater built directly on the sea, the distinctive Margherita Theater .
If you'd like to discover this historic monument and also enjoy a show in this fantastic location in the heart of Bari , we recommend visiting a website dedicated to events at the Piccinni Theater in Bari .
Here's a link: https://www.teatropubblicopugliese.it/teatro/teatro-piccinni/
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