Teatro Bramante

The Teatro Bramante in Urbania was built in 1864 upon the remains of a fourteenth-century fortress, which had been converted into a granary (Magazzino dell’Abbondanza) during the eighteenth century. Its construction was promoted by the Accademia Teatrale, an association of influential citizens who supported the theatrical arts. Designed by the architect Ercole Salmi, the theater features a hemispherical interior with forty-four boxes distributed across three tiers, as well as a spacious gallery.
The painted decorations were executed by the Romantic painter Romolo Liverani, who also created the scenery and the stage curtain, which depicts a view of Piazza San Cristoforo. Busts of Donato Bramante and Girolamo Crescentini celebrate these illustrious figures of the city. The ceiling, painted by Lancisi, represents the four elements through an elegant mythological theme. The theater is further enriched by friezes, stuccoes, and medallions that pay tribute to historical figures associated with the Italian Risorgimento.