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441 years ago today, the Teatro Olimpico, considered by many to be the first modern covered theater in Europe, was inaugurated in the city of Vicenza, northern Italy, with a production of Oedipus Rex. Designed by Andrea Palladio and finished by Vincenzo Scamozzi, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of only three Renaissance theatres remaining in existence, and a venue that's still used several times a year. READ about this famous Italian monument and venue... (1585)
