Palazzo Medici Riccardi - not just a museum but now also a theatre venue, thanks to the special initiative of the Culture office of the Provincia di Firenze, called Genio del Territorio.

The programme starts on August 30th and includes eight performances that can be enjoyed for free by 100 members of the audience each night.

Le roi s’amuse” by Victor Hugo (staged on August 30^th and 31^st, September 2^nd and 3^rd).

A historical play in five acts first performed in 1832 at the Comédie-Francaise
and Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (staged on September 8^th, 10^th, 12^th and 13^th ).

An opera in three acts. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the play Le roi s'amuse.

Shows start at 9:00 p.m. in the Michelozzo courtyard, inside Palazzo Medici Riccardi (Via Cavour).

To book your tickets call 055 2760241, write to urp@provincia.fi.it, or go directly to the U.R.P. (Public Relations Office of the Provincia di Firenze):  Via Cavour 7R (open Monday through Friday morning 9:00am-1:00pm, Monday and Thursday afternoons 3:00pm-5:00pm) 

Please specify the day you are most interested in with your request. Reservation cannot be changed. 
Upon confirmation you will be given details on how to pick up your free tickets.