The Teatro Apollo of Lecce is one of the most valued architectural works of the Salento province; it was reopened to the public with the inauguration of 3 February 2017, attended by the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella and the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Dario Franceschini.
What to see
The theatre is in the centre of Lecce and has a Neoclassical structure, marked by a colonnade opening onto a portico, from which one reaches the wooden ticket offices. During the restoration finds of Neolithic age were uncovered and part of the theatre is now a museum area.
It was built by the maestro Vincenzo Cappello to a design by the engineer Tassoni and inaugurated on 15 May 1912; it closed in 1986. On 27 November 2003 the Comune bought the theatre from the Cappello heirs; renovation work began on 5 June 2008 and the theatre reopened its doors to the public on 3 February 2017.
Visiting
The theatre is in the centre of Lecce. The sources consulted give neither the programme nor hours or tickets: these should be checked directly.
Our editors' tip
To see the Neolithic finds discovered during the restoration, ask the theatre how the museum area can be reached: the sources do not explain.
