"Giuseppe Borgatti" Theatre
The Civic Theatre was built between 1856 and 1861 to plans by Antonio Giordani and Fortunato Lodi. The outer facade is characterised by showy decoration of orange and yellow stripes and eclectic terracotta ornamentation featuring cornices, candelabra, medallions with portraits of illustrious people, busts of artists, figured friezes and bas reliefs.
Particular emphasis is given to the three arcades at the entrance to the theatre, with a number of windows above them crowned by a monumental gable.
The interior is in the typical style of the "Italian theatre", a horseshoe-shaped hall with boxes on three levels, a gallery and the
stalls.
The foyer is decorated with nineteenth century frescoes, and the theatre's two museums are very interesting.
The one dedicated to Giuseppe Borgatti contains a collection of documents, objects and records of the life of the famous tenor from Cento, while Arrigo Tassinari Museum collects mementoes and honours illustrating the outstanding artistic career of the "headmaster of Italian flautists".
The decoration of the facade continues just the same on the sides of the building, forming an impression of great plastic and chromatic impact Below, the elegant foyer of the theatre, decorated with nineteenth century frescoes.
PANDURERA MULTIFUNCTIONAL CENTRE
A welcoming, up-to-date facility built on the site of a former tomato processing plant) providing the ideal setting for congresses, conventions, seminars, courses and meetings, with its comfortable rooms and sophisticated lighting and technical facilities.
The centre has a 500 seat auditorium, a classroom, a meeting room and a number of offices as well as a large meeting point and a bar and restaurant.