Auditorium Parco della Musica

The Auditorium Parco della Musica is a multifunctional complex in Rome, designed to accommodate musical and cultural events of various types. Opened in 2002, in 2012 it was the scene of 1.290 events, becoming the first European cultural structure for number of visitors. It develops in the Flaminio district, designed by architect Renzo Piano. The main volumes of the complex consist of three concert halls, allocated in buildings of different sizes, with a form resembling that of a beetle. The three concert halls are covered with lead plates and arranged radially around an outdoor amphitheater, the auditorium, which can seat about 3.000 spectators. The surrounding space is occupied by service rooms, recording studios, rehearsal rooms. Between the Sinopoli Hall and St. Cecily's Hall, are the ruins of the Roman Villa came to light during the construction of the complex, whose finds are displayed in a small museum housed under the auditorium. In addition to the three concert halls, the structure also includes the Studio Theatre, three different recording studios, and the foyer, as well as offices of the Music Foundation for Rome, which manages the Theatre, and the national Academy of St. Cecily, which It is headquartered.