Teatro Sociale (Social Theatre)

The Social Theatre is located along the road to Porta Vicenza gate, in via Indipendenza. Designed by Giacomo Bauto in 1817, it was completed by Francesco Cibale, while the elegant neoclassical facade is attributed to Giuseppe Jappelli, author of the famous café Pedrocchi in Padua. The theatre has an atrium, a semicircular hall with a stage, three tiers of balconies and a smoking room. The beautiful frescoes of the hall depict flowers, cupids and allegorical figures. They were made by Francesco Bagnara, set designer and painter, who also probably decorated the La Fenice theatre in Venice.