The Teatro Verdi Theater in Florence counts its history from 1854 . The opening of one of the seven largest at that time theatrical scenes in Italy took place under the aria of the then famous opera Giuseppe Verdi "Rigoletto ". By the way, almost half a century later - in 1901 . - the theater was officially given the name of this famous Italian composer . During its existence, the Verdi Theater experienced several large-scale reconstructions that were not all related to the advanced age of the building . So, in the theater underwent serious repairs after a fire in 1865 ., it was necessary to return it to life and after the end of the First World War . "Its business" was made and the major flood that fell on Florence in 1966 .
It is curious that initially the Verdi Theater was conceived solely as an opera stage, but after years of this idea, Florence apparently decided to abandon it. And rightly so. After that, the Verdi Theater began to show not only classical ballet and opera, but also conduct concert performances. So, at one time the sweet-haired Sting sang here, and one day the spectators of the theater were surprised by David Copperfield himself. One can not hide the fact that Verdi's Verdi's career was started by the brilliant Enrico Caruso.
Opening hours: The Verdi Theater ticket office is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Tickets for theater staging and concerts can also be purchased at the official office (Boxoffice Toscana), which is located at Via delle Vecchie Carceri, 1. The nearest stop is Giovine Italia. Here buses No. 8, 13, 14, 23, 31 and 81 are following. The operating hours of Boxoffice Toscana: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 19:00, Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00, Sunday: closed.
You can also buy tickets to Verdi Theater simply by calling to Boxoffice (tel. + 390-552-108-04). To do this, you need to have a bank card (Visa or Mastercard) at hand and, by the way, be prepared not only for a successful purchase, but also for writing off a commission of 10% of the ticket price (August 2014).
We also add that visitors to the Verdi Theater can book a taxi after viewing any performance. To do this, just go to the theater staff (usually they are at the entrance to the auditorium) and ask to call the car. This service is free, you will have to pay only for the trip itself. And finally. At the Verdi Theater, do not indulge latecomers.