{"id":68147,"date":"2015-06-16T12:43:45","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T11:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68147"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:17:55","slug":"bellini-square-and-theatre-in-catania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/bellini-square-and-theatre-in-catania","title":{"rendered":"Bellini Square and Theatre in Catania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bellini Theatre<\/h2>\n

Located towards the north-east of Piazza Duomo, on the square of the same name, the Bellini Theatre<\/strong> (Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini<\/em> officially in Italian) is the most important in Catania, dedicated to the famous composer born in the city, inaugurated on 31 May 1890 with the performance of Norma<\/em> by Bellini.
It is a Baroque as well as Neo-classical construction inspired by the French style of the Second Empire, imposed by Charles Garnier with the Paris Opera, which stands out for its splendid interior hall with its woodwork and balconies.
The chosen project, after a long history of conflicts, was that of the architect Carlo Sada<\/strong> , who took up the project of Andrea Scala, the winner of the competition, finalising its design.
The facade is decorated with ornaments and allegories, with an elegant entrance porch for carriages, closed by wrought-iron gates, the “Ridotto” foyer behind the central arches, and busts such as those of Bellini and sculpted allegories.
The interior has four tiers of balconies, a large Italian-style hall and excellent acoustic qualities.<\/p>\n

Guided tours are possible from Tuesday to Saturday, in the morning, the full price is around \u20ac6.50. <\/p>\n

Other notable elements on Piazza Bellini<\/h2>\n