ARTEPARCO 2026: Hilario Isola's 'Santa Rosalia' Debuts as Festival Expands
Founded in 2018 by Paride Vitale, ARTEPARCO will evolve into a multidisciplinary festival for its 2026 edition, scheduled from July 18 to August 14, at the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise. This year's festival will encompass music, theater, and literature, showcasing Hilario Isola's permanent installation 'Santa Rosalia', a three-meter copper sculpture of the Rosalia alpina beetle. The park now hosts nine permanent artworks. Attendees can enjoy live performances by Santi Francesi, discussions featuring Paolo Kessisoglu, Tommaso Sacchi, and others, along with concerts by I Solisti Aquilani and Giovanni Caccamo. Theater acts will include performances by Vito Vicino and Iaia Forte. All activities are free at Prato della Corte in Pescasseroli, with support from various partners.
Key facts
- ARTEPARCO founded in 2018 by Paride Vitale in Abruzzo, Italy.
- 2026 edition runs July 18 to August 14, expanding to a multidisciplinary festival.
- Hilario Isola's 'Santa Rosalia' is a 3-meter copper sculpture of the Rosalia alpina beetle.
- The sculpture will oxidize naturally, changing colors over time.
- Nine permanent artworks are now installed in the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise.
- Free events at Prato della Corte in Pescasseroli.
- Partners include Regione Abruzzo, Fondazione Erminio e Zel Sipari ETS, and others.
- Montaldi Gioielli will create a jewelry line inspired by the artworks.
Entities
Artists
- Hilario Isola
- Paride Vitale
- Marcantonio
- Matteo Fato
- Alessandro Pavone
- Sissi
- Valerio Berruti
- Accademia di Aracne
- megx
- Velasco Vitali
- Santi Francesi
- Paolo Kessisoglu
- Tommaso Sacchi
- Ivan Cotroneo
- Alcide Pierantozzi
- Pappi Corsicato
- Giovanni Caccamo
- Vito Vicino
- Iaia Forte
- Andrea Straccini
Institutions
- ARTEPARCO
- Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise
- Comune di Pescasseroli
- PARCO1923
- Regione Abruzzo
- Fondazione Erminio e Zel Sipari ETS
- Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica
- Touring Club Italiano
- L'Aquila Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2026
- Montaldi Gioielli
- Collezione da Tiffany
- UNESCO
Locations
- Abruzzo
- Italy
- Gran Sasso
- Maiella
- Adriatic Sea
- Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise
- Pescasseroli
- Prato della Corte
- Lazio
- Molise
- L'Aquila