Teatro Fraschini

The Teatro Fraschini is an opera house in Pavia, Italy. It was inaugurated in 1773 and is considered one of the most important historic theatres in Lombardy. The theatre is renowned for its horseshoe-shaped auditorium and rich Baroque interior.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Visconti Castle and University History Museum, University of Pavia.

Visconti Castle

Castle

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The Visconti Castle of Pavia is a medieval castle in Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy. It was built after 1360 in a few years by Galeazzo II Visconti, Lord of Milan, and used as a sovereign residence by him and his son Gian Galeazzo, first duke of Milan. Visconti Castle is situated 300 metres northeast of Teatro Fraschini.

University History Museum, University of Pavia

Museum

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The University History Museum of the University of Pavia is a museum displaying memorabilia related to the history of the university, particularly in the fields of physics and medicine, when students were taught by prominent scholars such as Antonio Scarpa and Camillo Golgi or the physicist Alessandro Volta. University History Museum, University of Pavia is situated 200 metres south of Teatro Fraschini.

San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro

Church

The Basilica of St. Peter in the Golden Sky is an 8th-century Catholic basilica and monastery church served for centuries by the Augustinian friars in Pavia, in the Lombardy region of Italy. San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro is situated 340 metres north of Teatro Fraschini.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mirabello di Pavia and Mezzano Siccomario.

Mirabello di Pavia

Suburb

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Mirabello is a suburb of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy. It lies north of the city, bordering San Genesio ed Uniti. Mirabello di Pavia is situated 3½ km north of Teatro Fraschini.