The Teatro del Popolo in Castelfiorentino is one of the most important nineteenth-century historical theaters in Tuscany. It is the oldest theatre in Valdelsa. It was completely restored in 2009 and it presents itself today in all its renewed splendor.

It is easily accessible, as it is located in the central square of the city, just a few steps from the train station, the Teatro del Popolo di Castelfiorentino offers every year a rich season of plays, opera, music and dance, both nationally and locally.

Inside (able to accommodate 354 spectators), you can admire the stalls, the three order of theatre’s dais, the gallery and some of the original decorative elements. The visitor is also struck by some more accentuated contemporary environments, embellished with giant panels that reproduce the photos of David Bastianoni, fragments of memory capable of recomposing the relationship of the community of Castelfiorentino with its theater and its past.

The entire historical photographic archive of David Bastianoni, consisting of about 33,000 negatives, is kept and available for consultation on the top floor of the Theater. Also inside the theater there are some old stage clothes by Umberto Borsò, a famous Italian tenor, born in La Spezia but raised in Castelfiorentino, some works by the master ceramist Paolo Staccioli and old theatrical furnishings.

THE CURTAIN

Inaugurated in 1867, the Theater also has a historical curtain, which depicts the famous peace signed in Castelfiorentino at the conclusion of the battle of Monteaperti, between the Guelphs and Ghibellines.

The theater and its curtain can be visited on the occasion of special openings, in conjunction with the main events scheduled in Castelfiorentino.

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