View from the stage of Teatro Cesare Caporali, showing the audience area and the iron balcony. The room, entirely made of wood, is painted with light-colored paint and enriched with elegant golden stucco. In the foreground, performers are on stage.
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Cesare Caporali Theatre - Panicale

The Caporali Theatre stands in the historical centre of the village of Panicale and is worth a visit both for the elegance of its richly decorated interior structure and for the theatrical performances that are staged there. In fact, the theatre hosts the prose season of the TSU circuit, concerts and opera performances, events and conferences all year round. In short, it is an important cultural meeting point in the city.

The theatre's history has its roots in the '’Società filodrammatica’' founded in 1694 by a group of young Panicalesi. In 1786, the “Società filodrammatica” merged into a new society called the “Accademia Teatrale”. The “Accademia Teatrale” had a small wooden theatre built by F. Tarducci, which was called the “Teatro del Sole” (Theatre of the Sun) because of its location.

In 1856, due to the progressive deterioration it had undergone, the theatre was enlarged and modified and given a new shape. The restoration project was entrusted to architect Giovanni Caproni who modified the structure by enlarging the stage, increasing the number of boxes and building a beautiful gallery with a cast iron railing above them. Alceste Ricci from Perugia was entrusted with the decorative project, which consisted of painting the wooden structure with a light varnish enriched with gilded stucco and festoons.

On the other hand, the painter Mariano Piervittori painted the main curtain depicting Captain of Fortune Boldrino Paneri di Panicale receiving the keys of Perugia. The hall thus became elegant and harmonious and was opened to the public in the 1858 carnival under the new name of Teatro Cesare Caporali.

Restored in the 1980s, the theatre is now in full operation. For several years now, it has hosted the Pan Opera Festival, organised by the Téathron Musikè Association, and the performances of the other associations - La compagnia del sole and the Accademia Maoliniana - which, together with Téathron Musikè, make up the inter-associative network for the promotion of shows and events.

For information on programming visit:

teatrocesarecaporali.it or teatrostabile.umbria.it

Useful information and accessibility
Useful information:

E-mail: panicale@sistemamuseo.it


Phone: 075 837710


Mobile: 3929191825


The mobile number provided is for the Panicale Info Point, where you can request information and book guided tours or a guided tour that includes various attractions in the area.


Admission is free for people with disabilities and their companion.



How to reach the property:

The theatre is located within the historic centre in a pedestrian area, so it is not possible to drive directly to its vicinity.
A reserved parking space for people with disabilities, equipped with a special parking permit, is located about 150 metres from the entrance, in front of the Town Hall entrance.
The path to the theatre from the parking lot passes through some pedestrian streets of the historic centre and features variable terrain, with predominantly uphill sections with slopes ranging from 3% to 12%.

Moving around the facility:

You can visit the theatre independently during opening hours or contact the Panicale Info Point for a guided tour.
The building has only one entrance, which also serves as an exit.
The theatre is spread over four levels, all open to the public.
On the ground floor, there is a café and a restroom, on the first floor, the audience seating area and the stage, and on the upper two levels, the upper boxes. Restrooms are available on each floor.
The entrance to the theatre has a 7 cm step and a door with a width of 120 cm.
From there, after a short landing, you descend to the lower level by three steps, each with a 14 cm rise and no handrail. The flooring is compact, non-slip terracotta.
The café is furnished with tables and chairs.
The path to reach the audience seating and upper boxes is immediately to the left after entering.
The public seating areas are accessed via staircases with a handrail only on one side: there are a total of 24 steps to reach the audience seating and another 6 steps to access the upper boxes.
There are no reserved seating areas for people with reduced mobility.



Toilet features:

Restrooms are located on the ground floor and upper floors. There are no restrooms accessible to wheelchair users.



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