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Courtyard
Sculptures VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The courtyard of the Practical Information
former castle is Piazza Matteotti. Tel 0444 22 28 00.
decorated with ∑ olimpicovicenza.it
sculpture donated by Open 9am–5pm Tue–Sun (last
members of the adm: 4:30pm). Regular theatre
Olympic Academy, the performances. Closed 1 Jan,
learned body that 25 Dec. & 7 =
built the theatre.
Transport
@ to Piazza Matteotti.

Armoury Gateway
This stone gateway, with its military-style
carvings, leads from Piazza Matteotti into the
picturesque theatre courtyard.

Costume Designs for Sofonisba
Ancient Greek vases inspired the
costumes for this tragedy (1562)
by Palladio’s patron, G G Trissino.

Façade Statues
The toga-clad figures are
portraits of sponsors who paid
for the theatre’s construction.

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