The Teatro Nuovo in Dogana has been officially recognized as strategic infrastructure for the Republic of San Marino. The decision was taken by the State Congress through resolution no. 31 of November 3, which also approves the guidelines for the building’s restoration and redevelopment project.
The aim is to restore and enhance the theatre’s functionality, making it better suited to host performances, cultural events and a range of tourism initiatives, while keeping its primary purpose unchanged.
In the measure, the government highlights the venue’s central role, describing it as the only theatre in San Marino able, by size and features, to host major cultural and tourism events.
The project process began in November 2025, when architect Simona Faetanini was commissioned to survey the building, produce a graphic record of its current state, and draft guidelines for the renovation.
The resulting documentation, subsequently submitted by the State Public Works Agency (Azienda Autonoma di Stato per i Lavori Pubblici, AASLP) in July 2026, now forms the basis for the redevelopment of the complex.
Being designated as strategic infrastructure will allow priority to be given to the administrative procedures needed to carry out the works, in line with Delegated Decree no. 23 of 2019.
The State Congress has therefore called for the involvement of the relevant offices — including Territorial Planning, AASLP, AASS, Civil Protection, and technical and prevention services — which have been instructed to prioritize the procedures falling under their respective responsibilities.
The resolution, adopted on the proposal of the Secretariats of State for Territory and for Tourism, does not yet specify a start date for the works or the total cost of the investment.
