Teatro Olimpico
Until World War II, Vicenza had several theatres: first, Palladio's Renaissance masterpiece, the Teatro Olimpico; second, the Eretenio Theatre (built 1784); and lastly the Verdi Theatre (in 1887 inaugurated with this name, but already existing). During World War II these last two structures were destroyed by the Allies' air raid which took place on 2 April 1944.