Teatro Alfieri, Florence

The Teatro Alfieri was a major theatre and opera house in 18th and 19th century Florence, located at Via dell'Ulivo #6 corner Via Pietrapiana in the Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.

It was constructed originally in 1740 by members of the Accademia dei Risoluti.

The theatre underwent extensive reconstruction and enlargement in 1828, supervised by the architect Vittorio Bellini (1798 - 1860).

In its heyday, the theatre interior decorations were elaborate, was used for both prose drama and operas.

The theatre was demolished in 1928 when the Fascist government of Florence re-developed the Santa Croce district.