20 km from Lucca, discover the ‘’Teatrino of Vetriano’’ with its 71 mq, 60 seats in the stalls and 20 on two tiers of balconies – these are the facts and figures of this ancient barn on a hillside in the province of Lucca, which was transformed into a theater in the late 19th century. It appears in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s smallest.
Donated to the FAI by the Biagioni heirs and granted under concession by the Municipality of Pescaglia in 1997.
A little gem waiting to be discovered. Its history dates back to 1889, when the engineer Virgilio Biagini entrusted the small community with a barn to use as a theatre. The locals, mostly farmers, welcomed the donation and created the “Società Paesana,” which taxed itself with a one-time payment of 2 lire and then 50 cents a month to build the theater. The small theatre was built in just one year and in 1890 the stage, framed by neoclassical decorations, was able to host its first performances.