San Felice sul Panaro (Modena), June 10, 2025 – After more than thirteen years of closure, restoration works have officially begun on the Teatro Comunale of San Felice sul Panaro, one of the seven historic theaters in the Province of Modena, severely damaged by the 2012 earthquake. The construction site was formally handed over on Monday, June 9, marking the start of a complex intervention aimed at returning one of the community’s most symbolic landmarks to public use.
The Project Team and ENGLOBE’s Role
The project involves an integrated team of professionals coordinated by ENGLOBE, responsible for structural and geotechnical design and now also assuming the roles of Construction Management and Site Safety Coordinator during Execution.
Overall design coordination and the integration of specialist disciplines are entrusted to Arch. Giovanni Vincenti, while architectural design and historical research were carried out by Arch. Davide Calanca.
Restoration of the decorative elements is entrusted to Studio Forme snc, while the design of building systems, stage engineering, and fire safety systems is handled by IN.TE.SO. Ingegneria Srl.
Investment and Timeline
The project, with a total value of € 8.37 million, is funded with over € 7 million by the Regione Emilia-Romagna and €800,000 by the Comune di San Felice sul Panaro. The works are expected to last approximately two years, with completion scheduled for 2027.
A Renewed and Multifunctional Theater
The theater will accommodate 468 seats, distributed among the stalls, boxes, gallery, and upper gallery. It will be equipped with new stage engineering systems, audio-video technologies, safety systems, dressing rooms, a bar, cultural offices, and service areas. The space will be suitable for hosting theatrical performances, musical events, film screenings, conferences, and television broadcasts.
Mayor Michele Goldoni described the restoration of the Theater as “the beating heart of the city’s cultural life,” emphasizing the project’s strong identity value and its central role in the urban and social revitalization of the historic city center.
