Teatro Petruzzelli
Italy's fourth-largest opera house, opened in 1903. It was destroyed by fire in 1991 and reopened after reconstruction in 2009, with a lavish red-and-gold auditorium.
The Teatro Petruzzelli stands beside the seafront avenue in the Murat district of the new town. Built by the Petruzzelli family in 1903, it is Italy's fourth-largest opera house. In 1991 an arson fire nearly destroyed it. After almost two decades of lawsuits and restoration, it reopened in 2009, with its gilded boxes and ceiling paintings restored to their original appearance. During the performance season it stages opera, ballet and symphony concerts. Outside performance times, guided tours are available on some days and must be booked in advance on the official website. It is about a 10-minute walk from the old town.
Opening hours
Show and tour times per official website
Nearby sights
- Bari Cathedral (San Sabino)
- Bari Vecchia & Basilica of Saint Nicholas
- Norman-Swabian Castle of Bari
- Bari Seafront Promenade (Lungomare)
- Conversano Castle & Old Town
- Polignano a Mare
- Castellana Caves
- Grotta Palazzese