Naples - San Carlo Theater Teatro San Carlo (Galleria Umberto)
Naples busiest traffic intersection is the Piazza Trieste e Trento, on the east side of which stands the Teatro San Carlo, one of the largest theaters in Europe (2,900 seats). Immediately north is the Galleria Umberto, a shopping arcade built in 1887-90.
Built expeditiously, in half a year, for King Charles' birthday in 1737, this gilded Neo-Classical building is one of the largest opera houses in Italy and is considered to have outstanding acoustics.
Built expeditiously, in half a year, for King Charles' birthday in 1737, this gilded Neo-Classical building is one of the largest opera houses in Italy and is considered to have outstanding acoustics.
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With seating for 3,500 San Carlo has the reputation of attracting the noisiest and worst-behaved audiences in Italy. It was bombed in 1943 but quickly rebuilt. Since the original construction, the theater has been rebuilt several times.
