Montecatini Terme has an unbreakable bond with Giuseppe Verdi, who loved to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the benefits of the thermal waters, an indispensable source of serenity and artistic inspiration for the great master.
The city’s tribute to the composer
In return for this admiration, the city has dedicated its most important avenue to the great composer, the centrally located Viale Verdi, along which it is possible to encounter a number of places dedicated to the artist, first and foremost the Verdi Theater.
The memorial statue
Upon entering, visitors are greeted by a mighty bronze statue of Giuseppe Verdi by Russian artist Aidyn Zeinalov.
Origins: “Le Terme Garden Theater”
The original name of the structure was “Teatro Giardino Le Terme,” as it was designed by architect Ludovico Fortini as an open-air theater in the surrounding Pine Forest.
The transformations of the 1980s
During the 1980s the Verdi Theater faced major transformations: in 1981 it was fitted with a fixed techno-structure roof, radically changing its original configuration.
From opera house to television
From a great temple of opera music, the theater was later used by RAI as a studio theater in the 1980s, becoming the location for some famous Italian variety programs such as “Serata d’Onore,” “Torno sabato” and the more recent “Cavalli di Battaglia” by Gigi Proietti.
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