Leisure: theatres, cultural venues, rugby at the Battaglini and the October Fair
The places listed by the Comune di Rovigo include the Teatro Sociale with its Ridotto, the Teatro Studio, the Cinema teatro Duomo, exhibition venues such as the Pescheria Nuova, the Gran Guardia and Palazzo Roverella, the Museo dei Grandi Fiumi and the Stadio Battaglini, a rugby ground. At the end of October the Fiera d'Ottobre returns; in 2026 it reached its 543rd edition.
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Theatres and cinema
The Comune lists the Teatro Sociale, its Ridotto (piazza Garibaldi 14), the Teatro Studio (viale Oroboni 14) and the Cinema teatro Duomo (vicolo Duomo 6).
Cultural venues and museums
The Comune's cultural centres include the Pescheria Nuova (corso del Popolo 140), the Gran Guardia (via Cesare Battisti 8), Palazzo Roncale (piazza Vittorio Emanuele 25), the Sala Flumina and the multi-purpose halls at piazzale San Bartolomeo 18, the Urban Digital Center (via Badaloni 2) and the State Archives (via Sichirollo 11). The Museo dei Grandi Fiumi is in the same San Bartolomeo complex; Palazzo Roverella is at via Laurenti 8.
Sport, green spaces and events
The Comune lists the Stadio Battaglini as a rugby ground; outdoor places include the gardens of piazza Matteotti and the squares of the centre, from piazza Vittorio Emanuele II to piazza Garibaldi. The oldest recurring event is the Fiera d'Ottobre (October Fair), which reached its 543rd edition in 2026 and is held at the end of the month.
Sources
Updated: 2026-10-22
Updated: 2026-10-22
Updated: 2026-10-22
Reviewed: 10/23/2026 · by piero.avolio · rev. 1 · Period: → 2027-10-31
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