Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marco China67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marco China67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Teatro Petruzzelli, rebuilt from ashes
Your local guide
Nicola Sciacovelli
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Highlights
- A facade rebuilt from a 1991 fire
- Details matched from old photographs
- One of Italy's largest opera houses
- A foyer seen from just outside the doors
- A building that nearly disappeared entirely
About this tour
This session stays outside Teatro Petruzzelli, one of Italy's largest opera houses and a building that nearly disappeared entirely. You see the restored facade and as much of the foyer as the entrance allows, with the story of the 1991 fire that gutted it and the long rebuilding that followed. It is a history of restoration as much as of architecture.
I hold the camera on the facade and explain the rebuilding process, then move to the entrance for a closer look at the foyer. I take questions throughout and send a short note afterwards on the theatre's programme.
This suits anyone interested in restoration and reconstruction as much as opera itself. It also works well for viewers who cannot attend a performance but want to see the building.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bari before heading out.
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The restored facade 21 min
You see the facade rebuilt to its original design, and I explain how close the whole building came to being lost after the 1991 fire.
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The foyer, from outside 21 min
From the entrance I show as much of the foyer as the glass doors allow, pointing out details restorers matched from old photographs.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bari: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pesce crudo alla barese and Madonnella, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bari, showing you The restored facade and The foyer, from outside live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I stay outside the theatre's facade and foyer, since the auditorium itself needs a ticket.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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