Do you have a passion for theater? Then you will certainly have fun visiting the smallest theater in the world. We must go to Tuscany, in the province of Lucca and precisely to Vetriano di Pescaglia. In this hamlet, in the middle of the mountains, a little hidden from how small it is, there is a mini-theater.
Very nice indeed, it was donated to FAI in 1997 by the Biagioni heirs.
His story can only be a bit special. In 1890 it was built in a stable by engineer Biagioni at the will request of his father and with the collaboration of the population. The theater was always used for theatrical performances organized and carried out by the villagers until the sixties when enthusiasm was lacking and the theater was closed also because it urgent need for restoration. When the Fai came into possession, he entrusted the renovation to the architect Mozzoni who made it return to its former glory.
It's almost like the dollhouse! The stage measures 6 meters by 5.5 meters and is 1.80 meters high, the tallest actors have some trouble acting up there. The stage is larger than the audience and the two decorated balconies are reached via the external staircase with lots of lantern holders. Now the seats for the public are stable while the spectators of the country once brought their chairs from their own home.
This very nice place can be visited by appointment but you can also attend events that are organized together with the Accademia del Teatro della Scala.