MATER FESTIVAL EUROPÄISCHE AKADEMIE, PALAZZO RICCI, Montepulciano
L'Accademia Europea di Musica e Arte (The Music and Art Academy) of Palazzo Ricci opened ufficially in 2001, when the Renaissance structure's restoration was completed. Palazzo Ricci was designed in 1600 by the architect Baldassarre Peruzzi and commissioned by the Cardinal Giovanni Ricci, one of the most influent prelate of the Vatican, counsellor of four Popes and personal secretair of the Farnese Cardinal. The Academy was an idea of the composer Hans Werner Henze, founder, in 1976, of Montepulciano's Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte. The Academy has been realised by Montepulciano Council and the Hochschule für Musik of Cologne, the biggest German Music University.
MATER FESTIVAL ilCAntinonearte Teatri of Montepulciano and San Girolamo Estate
ilCAntinonearte Teatri is in the ex-depository of San Girolamo Estate, a building located between Porta a Prato and the strong city wall Sangallo that encloses Montepulciano. It is inside of a big block in the historical center. The original unit was built in XIII Century - the first stone was layed probably in 1206. It was as a convent able to host up to 200 nuns and it has been active until the end of XVIII Century. After the suppression of the holy orders by the Lorenas, the estate was used for different activities. In the XIX Century it became a prestigious private school for women ("Conservatorio").
The theatre origin is linked to the Accademia degli Intrigati's will to realiste, in 1790, a new theatre. Leonardo De Vegni's project was considered too expensive. In 1793 the project of Giuseppe Valentini, archytect from Prato, was approved and in 1796 the new theatre was completed having used the rooms of Monte Pio, under Montepulciano's Dome. The theatre room, with an oval hall and a spacious entrance, was structured in a semicircle with 72 balconies in four levels.After some minor changes, in 1870 the theatre was restored again following a more contemporary style. In 1880 Augusto Corbi renewed the theatre collaborating with the painter Rotellini and the decorator Angelo Franci.
La "Congrega dei Rozzi", fondata da un gruppo di artigiani nel 1531 e trasformata in Accademia nel 1690 è stata, in particolare nel XIX secolo, una delle istituzioni culturali più prestigiose di Siena. L'Accademia ebbe fra i suoi intendimenti quello di raffinare in una versione cittadina le forme d'arte, teatrale e poetica in genere, popolaresche ( di qui l'emblema della pianta di sughero secca che getta un pollone fresco dalla radice, con il motto "Chi qui soggiorna acquista quel che perde", ossia diventa Rozzo, ma perde la rozzezza). Si devono all'epoca della Congrega, che poté agire non continuativamente per le vicende politiche senesi, la nascita di autori e la produzione di testi antiletterari, almeno nelle intenzioni: Niccolò Campani detto lo Strascino ( da un personaggio che interpretava in una propria farsa), Francesco Mariani detto l'Appuntato, Angelo Cenni detto il Resoluto (autore della Tognia), l'estroso Ascanio Cacciaconti detto lo Strafalcione e molti altri.
Located at the entrance of Boccheggiano, the mining center of the Town of Montieri, the building was constructed by Montecatini Society in 1927 as a recreational center for its employees. The structure presents an interesting design , typical of the modern architecture of the fascist era, which represents an eagle with open wings. The core structure design is interesting as the facade leads into the main longitudinal axis which is the theatre space. On the sides of the main theatre space there are rooms reserved for social life.
The theatre, originally owned by the Solmine Company, was managed by the Association Pro Loco of Boccheggiano up to the end of 1980. Afterwards it became property of the Town and was restored in 1994/95 by the engineer Faccendi.
LIBERO CIRCUITO CENTRO PER LE CULTURE CONTEMPORANEE - CORTE DEI MIRACOLI di Siena
The Corte dei Miracoli is a non profit cultural association for social promotion, active in Siena and province. It works on projects and experimental forms and solutions for the social, cultural and artistic areas.The center has been involved since long time in informative, assistence and consultancy activities aiming to the promotion and care of civic rights, in specific for the disadvantaged categories and immigrants cityzens.
LIBERO CIRCUITO TEATRO COMUNALE DI GAVORRANO (GR) Once it was a theatre and cinema, now it has multiple uses. The space of Gavorrano among its many activities it hosts the theatre review LIBERO CIRCUITO, an independent theatre network. The cultural association Spazio Temporale in collaboration with the Town Municipality and with the sponsorship of Coop, it proposes a rich carnet of various performances, evening performances for adults and afternoon performances for families.
LIBERO CIRCUITO TEATRO DEL CILIEGIO of Monterotondo (GR) After thirty years Monterotondo Marittimo owned back its original cultural place: the theatre that is located between the church and the Municipal building, in the heart of the town. The Teatro del Ciliegio was closed in the seventies and recently opened again with the support of the Town Council Administration. Now it offers a program realised for an adult audience and for families.
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The theatre origin is linked to the Accademia degli Intrigati's will to realiste, in 1790, a new theatre. 
La "Congrega dei Rozzi", fondata da un gruppo di artigiani nel 1531 e trasformata in Accademia nel 1690 è stata, in particolare nel XIX secolo, una delle istituzioni culturali più prestigiose di Siena.
