The Salvini Theater is an atypical theater above all because of its small size and for its gracious horseshoe structure which is clearly 17th-18th century. The stage is 43 square meters, there are 90 seats including those in the 2 rows of boxes: these are the technical characteristics of the Theater which thanks to its small size also detains another particular record: it is one of the smallest theaters in the world.

This peculiarity surely adds to the interest and appeal of the building, originally built to be a bakery, but then transformed into a theater thanks to the obstinacy of a city councilman of the period, Giuseppe Manfredi. Built in 1834 and named ager a famous actor of the period, Tommaso Salvini, it saw intense artistic activity, especially regarding music and operas but also prose.  This intense activity lasted until the early decades of the 20th century when relentless decline began. It was bought by the Province of Imperia in 2002 and restored to its splendor through careful and delicate restoration work under the supervision of the architect, Maria Carmen Lanteri. During restoration besides the beautiful wall painting and decorations, workers found an autograph by a great actor of the Liguria and Italian theater in the dressing rooms under the stage. This actor was Gilberto Govi, who tread the stage of the Salvini Theater many times (proof of this is a playbill found during the course of the restoration work).

Evidence found during restoration showed that this ‘small gem’ of Pieve di Teco was once the stage for great artists. Today the Salvini Theater is again open to the public with plays, conferences and seminars being held here.