Holographic Theatre

The Holographic Theatre is a spectacular technological installation that makes it possible to view three-dimensional images of people, places and objects in the form of holograms: realistic apparitions, almost “within reach”, created without the use of headsets. This immersive technology, designed in collaboration with architect Francesco Gabellone, is rooted in the principle of Pepper’s Ghost — an optical technique devised in 19th-century England and used in theatres to conjure the appearance of ghosts on stage. A refined play of reflections brought back to life today, it becomes a narrative device capable of generating three-dimensional illusions and restoring depth to stories.

Among the most precious documents preserved in the Historical Archive of Lecce is the Libro Rosso, the Red Book, a unique collection of records and parchments that recount more than five centuries of the city’s history.

First compiled in 1510 by Giovan Battista Ferro, the Liber Rubeus brings together privileges, wills, exemptions, civic records and acts issued by Angevin, Aragonese, Spanish, Bourbon and Papal chanceries. Its original crimson-red binding gave the collection its name.

Within these pages we glimpse medieval and early modern Lecce: devotion to Saint Oronzo, donations to hospitals for the poor, fairs granted by monarchs, the rights and duties of the community.

The original was lost during the Second World War, making the authentic copy preserved in Lecce today of inestimable value. It is a piece of heritage saved, continuing to provide essential tools for understanding, narrating and safeguarding the city’s identity.