Teatro del Pavone

Teatro del Pavone is a historic theatre and cinema located in Perugia, Italy. Its origins date to the early 18th century, when a group of Perugian nobles sought a more suitable and spacious venue for theatrical performances. Construction began in 1717 and was completed in 1723. The original building was constructed entirely of wood and was named "Teatro della Nobile Accademia del Casino" (Theatre of the Noble Academy of the Casino). It featured four tiers of boxes and a square floor plan, which soon proved inadequate for evolving theatrical needs. In 1765 the Academy decided to demolish it and commissioned architect Pietro Carattoli to rebuild. The new design, inspired by the Teatro Argentina in Rome, used a horseshoe-shaped brick structure with 82 boxes across four tiers; the lowest tier was supported by small columns and adorned with a richly decorated balustrade. The parapet fronts were embellished with painted stucco cameos by Carlo Spiridone Mariotti. The theatre took the name Teatro Pavone after the sacred bird of the Roman goddess Juno—a peacock depicted in triumph on the stage curtain, painted in 1772 by Francesco Appiani. In 1856 a major restoration was undertaken, including the ceiling vault, reconstruction of the roof, and transformation of the top floor into a loggia. The new decoration of the entire theatre and curtain was entrusted to Nicola Benvenuti. Today the venue continues to serve as a theatre and cinema, forming part of Perugia's cultural heritage alongside other historic theatres such as Teatro Morlacchi and Teatro Turreno. The official website domain teatrodelpavone.it is registered but currently displays a placeholder page indicating the domain is taken, suggesting the online presence may be under development or redirected.

The construction of Teatro del Pavone began in 1717 and was completed in 1723. The initiative was driven by a group of Perugian nobles who wanted a more appropriate and spacious venue for theatrical performances. The theatre was built entirely of wood and named "Teatro della Nobile Accademia del Casino" (Theatre of the Noble Academy of the Casino). It had four tiers of boxes and a square floor plan, which proved unsuitable for new needs. The Academy therefore decided to demolish it in 1765 and entrusted the reconstruction to architect Pietro Carattoli. The new floor plan was inspired by the Teatro Argentina in Rome and featured a horseshoe-shaped brick structure with 82 boxes across four tiers, the lowest of which was supported by small columns and equipped with a richly decorated balustrade. The front face of the parapet of the boxes was embellished with stucco cameos painted by Carlo Spiridone Mariotti. The theatre took the name Teatro Pavone after the sacred bird of the Roman goddess Juno, a peacock depicted in triumph on the stage curtain, painted in 1772 by Francesco Appiani. In 1856, significant restoration work was undertaken, including the ceiling vault, reconstruction of the roof, and transformation of the last floor into a loggia. The new decoration of the entire theatre and curtain was commissioned to Nicola Benvenuti. The theatre continues to operate as a theatre and cinema in Perugia, Italy.

• 1856

  Major restoration including ceiling vault, roof reconstruction, and top floor loggia; decoration by Nicola Benvenuti.

• 1772

  Stage curtain painted by Francesco Appiani, depicting a peacock in triumph.

• 1765

  Original wooden theatre demolished; reconstruction entrusted to architect Pietro Carattoli.

• 1723

  Construction completed; theatre opens as Teatro della Nobile Accademia del Casino.

• 1717

  Construction of the theatre begins.

Historic cultural venue in Perugia, combining theatre and cinema in a landmark 18th-century building.

• Theatre performances

• Cinema screenings

• Cultural events

1. 1Official websiteteatrodelpavone.it
2. 2Wikidata entry for Teatro del Pavonewikidata.org
3. 3French Wikipedia article on Théâtre del Pavonefr.wikipedia.org