Attraction · Naples · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Theatre of Saint Charles in Naples

Theatre of Saint Charles is an attraction in Naples, Campania. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 90 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Theatre of Saint Charles

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You're standing at the Teatro San Carlo, the opera house of Naples. It opened in 1737, decades before La Scala in Milan or La Fenice in Venice. That makes it the oldest venue in the world where opera is still performed.

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Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair: Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

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Facilities near Theatre of Saint Charles

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 14 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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