Parma - Royal Theater

(Local Name: Teatro Regio) South of the Piazzale Marconi, on the right-hand side of Strada Garibaldi, is the Teatro Regio (Royal Theater), one of Italy's finest theaters.

The audience attending operas here is considered the toughest in Italy, especially for the works of Giussepe Verdi, who was born in the village of Roncole nearby in 1813. Because of the Verdi connection, Parma attracts opera lovers from around the world during its season. Originally built in 1829 as the Nuovo Teatro Ducale, it was renamed Teatro Regio after Italian independence.