Teatro Vascello

Trastevere & Gianicolo

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Left-field in vibe and location, this independent fringe theatre in off-the-beaten-tourist-track Monteverde stages interesting, cutting-edge new work, including avant-garde dance, multimedia events and works by emerging playwrights.

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