
Teatro Massimo
operahus · PalermoTeatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele is the opera house on Piazza Verdi, designed by Giovan Battista Filippo Basile and completed by his son Ernesto Basile; it opened in 1897. Covering about 7,700 square metres, it is the largest opera house in Italy. The theatre is open for guided visits, to which a visit backstage can be added.