Overview
- Rai’s chief executive, Giampaolo Rossi, said the company will proceed with the sale of the Teatro delle Vittorie and ruled out any reversal.
- Rossi argued that keeping the venue would cost €14 million, with €7 million for renovations and €7 million in lost proceeds from not selling.
- Management framed the disposal as part of a real‑estate plan to modernize a 750,000‑square‑meter portfolio with aging buildings and to deliver savings of more than €10 million a year.
- The Culture Minister, Giuli, signaled interest in a public purchase despite limited funds, and Rai said it would supply sets and archive items to any buyer.
- Artists including Renzo Arbore, Rosario Fiorello and Amadeus urged alternatives, proposing options such as a variety stage named for Pippo Baudo or a museum‑style venue.