Teatro Nicola Vaccaj

The Teatro Vaccaj in Tolentino, originally called the Teatro dell'Aquila, was founded in 1797 thanks to Cardinal Carandini, whose noble coat of arms inspired the initial name. Designed by architect Giuseppe Lucatelli, it was inaugurated on September 10 of the same year, shortly after Napoleon's passage through Palazzo Parisani Bezzi. Restored in 1881 by the painter Luigi Fontana, it changed its name in honor of the musician Nicola Vaccaj, famous for the singing method still in use. In 1985 it reopened after a ten-year restoration and became a management model for other theatres in the Marche region, thanks to the Compagnia della Rancia and municipal policies. Famous for its neoclassical decorations and ceiling featuring Apollo and the Muses, the theatre has hosted internationally renowned artists. After a fire in 2008, a new restoration returned it to the city in 2018, ready to host performances and cultural events.