Vicenza - Teatro Olimpico 
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Opposite the Museo Civico in Vicenza is the Teatro Olimpico (damaged by an earthquake shock in 1976), which was begun by Palladio in 1580 and completed by Vincenzo Scamozzi in 1584. Built of wood and stucco, this is a Renaissance adaption of the ancient type of theater. The auditorium, with seating for 1,000, rises in semi-oval tiers; the magnificent stage wall offers vistas through three openings of streets contrived to secure the effect of perspective.
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Address:
Teatro Olimpico, Piazza Matteotti, I-36100 Vicenza, Italy
Hours:
Always closed on: Epiphany (3 Kings' Day ) - Christian (January 6), New Year's Day (January 1), Liberation Day - Italy (April 25), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Assumption Day - Christian (August 15), All Saints' Day - Christian (November 1), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter Monday - Christian, Good Friday - Christian
Tips: Building visits are not available during performances.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities: Gift shop
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