

Ariston Theater
The theatre on Via Matteotti that hosts the Sanremo Italian Song Festival every year.
- Where
- SanremoRiviera di Ponente › Riviera dei Fiori
- Address
- Corso Matteotti 212Sanremo
- Opening hours
- Depending on the programme
- Tickets
- Varies by show
The Ariston theater in San Remo is the famous stage where the Italian song festival or, simply, Festival di Sanremo takes place every year.
The Ariston, during the year, is a multiplex cinema, and a theater where ballet, opera, exhibitions, cabaret and other musical events such as the Tenco Prize are performed.
The main hall where the festival is held has a seating capacity of 2,000.
If during your stay in San Remo you feel like spending an evening at the cinema, I recommend that you do just that at the Ariston, to breathe in the atmosphere of this historic place. Otherwise you can simply take a picture of me in front of the famous entrance.
Address: Via Giacomo Matteotti, 212, 18038 San Remo IM
Hours: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Cost: varies by show
By Italian Riviera editorial team·Updated on ·1 min read
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Ariston Theater is in Sanremo (Riviera di Ponente, Riviera dei Fiori).
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