Ex Cinema Palazzo in Rome to become Siamo Palazzo cultural hub
The former Cinema Palazzo in Rome's San Lorenzo district, occupied for nearly a decade until 2020, will reopen as Siamo Palazzo in summer 2024. Davide Dose, founder of Spaghetti Unplugged, secured a multi-year lease with purchase option for the 1,250 sqm space in partnership with Alcazar Live's Luca Carinci. The venue, built in 1931 and bombed in 1943, had been occupied from 2011 to November 2020 to prevent its conversion into a betting center. The 12 occupiers were acquitted in March 2021. After an announcement for rent at €10,000 per month last summer sparked concern, the new project aims to preserve the site's cultural identity. Siamo Palazzo will offer a free study hall, a Music Academy, a bar-bistro, and evening events including concerts, theater, talks, and stand-up comedy. The renovation includes asbestos removal and soundproofing while maintaining the original layout.
Key facts
- Ex Cinema Palazzo in San Lorenzo, Rome, was occupied from 2011 to November 2020.
- The building was built in 1931, bombed in 1943, rebuilt, and later became a billiard hall in the 1990s.
- Occupation prevented conversion into a betting center by the Camene company.
- 12 occupiers were acquitted in March 2021.
- Rent was advertised at €10,000 per month (€8/sqm) for 1,250 sqm last summer.
- Davide Dose of Spaghetti Unplugged and Luca Carinci of Alcazar Live obtained the lease with purchase option after two years.
- New space named Siamo Palazzo will open in summer 2024.
- Planned activities include a free study hall, Music Academy, bar-bistro, and evening events.
- Renovation includes asbestos removal and soundproofing without structural changes.
Entities
Artists
- Davide Dose
- Luca Carinci
Institutions
- Spaghetti Unplugged
- Alcazar Live
- Camene
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- San Lorenzo
- Piazza dei Sanniti
- Frascati
- Marmo di San Lorenzo
- Trastevere
- Milano
- Bologna