After an 1817 restoration and after Rossini had visited the theatre, it gradually fell into disuse and a new theatre was needed by the mid-19th century. The 800-seat Teatro Nuovo was built between 1854 and 1864 at considerable public expense.
After an 1817 restoration and after Rossini's visit to the theatre, it gradually fell out of use, and a new theatre was needed by the mid-19th century. The Teatro Nuovo, with its capacity of 800 seats, was built between 1854 and 1864 at significant public expense.