Teatro Politeama Garibaldi
Politeama Garibaldi
A Pompeian-style theatre in the centre of the new town, with a bronze chariot drawn by four horses crowning its roof. The square in front is where Palermitans meet and shop.
The Politeama Garibaldi was built between 1867 and 1891. Its exterior is a triumphal-arch facade in the Pompeian style, and a bronze chariot drawn by four horses stands on top. Inside, the auditorium is surrounded by two tiers of colonnades, and today it is home to the Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana. The Piazza Ruggero Settimo and Piazza Castelnuovo, where the theatre stands, form the heart of the new town, surrounded by the shopping district and cafés of Via della Libertà. You can admire the exterior for free, but you need a ticket to attend a performance. Buses to Mondello also depart from nearby.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; performances by session
Nearby sights
- Teatro Massimo
- Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
- Mercato del Capo
- Oratorio del Rosario di Santa Cita
- Quattro Canti
- Palermo Historic Centre
- La Vucciria
- Fontana Pretoria