FAI Summer Nights: Over 300 Evening Events at Italian Heritage Sites
The FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) has announced the 2021 edition of 'Sere FAI d'Estate', an annual initiative offering extraordinary evening openings at over 20 heritage sites across 15 Italian regions. From sunset to midnight, approximately 300 events will take place from July to August, allowing visitors to explore villas, parks, castles, and natural reserves after hours. Highlights include guided tours of the Olivetti Shop in Venice, aperitifs at the Saline Conti Vecchi in Sardinia, night walks at Villa Gregoriana in Tivoli, and stargazing at the Talmone Military Battery in Palau. Special programs feature music, theater, and yoga sessions. At Villa Panza in Varese, the exhibition 'Sudden Time' dedicated to Chiara Dynys and Sean Shanahan will open, accompanied by thematic events. The initiative aims to promote Italy's cultural heritage beyond conventional visiting hours, offering unique experiences such as a Japanese tea ceremony at the Olivetti Shop, medieval tales at Torba Monastery, and readings from Homer's Odyssey in the Bosco di San Francesco in Assisi.
Key facts
- FAI organizes 'Sere FAI d'Estate' with over 300 evening events at more than 20 heritage sites in 15 Italian regions.
- Events run from sunset to midnight, including guided tours, aperitifs, concerts, yoga, and stargazing.
- Notable sites include Villa Necchi Campiglio (Milan), Castello di Avio (Trento), and Villa del Balbianello (Como).
- Villa Panza in Varese hosts the exhibition 'Sudden Time' by Chiara Dynys and Sean Shanahan.
- The Olivetti Shop in Venice offers a Japanese tea ceremony exploring Carlo Scarpa's link to Japan.
- Stargazing sessions are held at Talmone Military Battery (Palau) and Baia di Ieranto (Massa Lubrense).
- The Bosco di San Francesco in Assisi features night readings of the Odyssey by actors Carlo Dalla Costa and Giulia Corradi.
- The initiative aims to make Italian cultural heritage accessible beyond standard opening hours.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Dynys
- Sean Shanahan
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Carlo Dalla Costa
- Giulia Corradi
- Raffaele La Ragione
- Marco Crosetto
- Gianni Locatelli
- Gian Nicola Cabiza
- Maria Assunta Brogno
- Senyo Machida
- Carlo Scarpa
Institutions
- FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano)
- Villa Panza
- Negozio Olivetti
- Saline Conti Vecchi
- Parco Villa Gregoriana
- Castello di Avio
- Monastero di Torba
- Villa Necchi Campiglio
- Villa del Balbianello
- Castello di Masino
- Bosco di San Francesco
- Baia di Ieranto
- Batteria Militare Talmone
- Palazzo e Giardini Moroni
- Villa Fogazzaro Roi
- Giardino della Kolymbethra
- Casa Noha
- Castello della Manta
- Villa dei Vescovi
- Palazzina Appiani
- Torre Casa Campatelli
- Villa Della Porta Bozzolo
- Abbazia di Santa Maria di Cerrate
- Giganti della Sila
- Podere Case Lovara
- Casa Carbone Lavagna
- Festival di musica antica Sibrii
- Atma Namastè ODV
Locations
- Italy
- Matera
- Avio
- Trento
- Varese
- Gornate Olona
- Tivoli
- Oria
- San Gimignano
- Casalzuigno
- Manta
- Luvigliano di Torreglia
- Milano
- Milan
- Caravino
- Tremezzina
- Como
- Assemini
- Cagliari
- Agrigento
- Lecce
- Massa Lubrense
- Assisi
- Sila
- Palau
- Sassari
- Venezia
- Venice
- Bergamo
- Lavagna
- Genova
- Levanto
- Torino
- Turin
- Napoli
- Naples
- Salerno
- Capri
- Punta Campanella
- Punta don Diego