Italian Cultural Festivals in Late March 2026
In March 2026, Italy is set to host a variety of cultural events. The Flashback Habitat in Turin will feature 'sta cosa del JAZZ' from March 13-20, followed by REARVIEWMIRROR talks on March 21 and a video art program by Rebecca Russo until March 29. The exhibition 'Scarecrow artisti a presidio della vita' runs until September 27. Venice will debut the VeneziaPianoFestival from March 21-26, showcasing six concerts dedicated to Chopin. Celebrating the centenary of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Bergamo Jazz takes place from March 19-22. Milan's SOUL Festival di Spiritualità, featuring around 100 speakers, runs from March 18-22. Other events include the Festival dell'illustrazione Di-Se in Domodossola (March 28-May 3), Pordenone Docs Fest (March 25-29), Giornate Dantesche in Foligno (March 25-April 12), the 16th Festival Dantesco Internazionale (March 15-30) with 400 submissions, and the fifth Roma Film Music Festival (March 16-22).
Key facts
- Flashback Habitat in Turin runs three series: jazz, talks, video art, plus exhibition 'Scarecrow' until September 27.
- First VeneziaPianoFestival (March 21-26) features six concerts by young pianists at three historic venues, focusing on Chopin.
- Bergamo Jazz 2026 (March 19-22) honors Miles Davis and John Coltrane's centenary, directed by Joe Lovano.
- Tenuta Dello Scompiglio launches 'Grandi eventi epocali' (March-December) curated by Antonio Caggiano.
- Third SOUL Festival di Spiritualità in Milan (March 18-22) on theme 'Mistero, il canto del mondo' with 100 speakers.
- Sixth Festival dell'illustrazione Di-Se in Domodossola (March 28-May 3) themed 'Abitare le Alpi' with Brad Holland works.
- Pordenone Docs Fest (March 25-29) at Cinemazero under European Parliament patronage, part of Pordenone 2027 bid.
- Giornate Dantesche in Foligno (March 25-April 12) focus on Canto XI of Paradiso and Saint Francis's 800th death anniversary.
- 16th Festival Dantesco Internazionale (March 15-30) across Italy, with Iran top submissions and Poorya Golestani performance.
- Roma Film Music Festival (March 16-22) fifth edition includes Piero Umiliani tribute and live 'Star Wars' scoring.
Entities
Artists
- Christian Caliandro
- Rebecca Russo
- Alessandro Bulgini
- Joe Lovano
- Antonio Caggiano
- Cecilia Bertoni
- Brad Holland
- William Shakespeare
- Poorya Golestani
- Marco Patrignani
- Ennio Morricone
- Piero Piccioni
- Armando Trovajoli
- Luis Bacalov
- Piero Umiliani
- Miles Davis
- John Coltrane
- Dante Alighieri
- Saint Francis of Assisi
- Maria Camilla Bianchini d'Alberigo
Institutions
- Flashback Habitat
- VIDEOINSIGHT® FOUNDATION – ETS
- Fondazione Amici della Fenice
- Teatro La Fenice
- Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista
- Scuola Grande di San Rocco
- Bergamo Jazz
- Teatro Donizetti
- Teatro Sociale di Città Alta
- Tenuta Dello Scompiglio
- Associazione Culturale Dello Scompiglio
- SOUL Festival di Spiritualità Milano
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Arcidiocesi di Milano
- Comune di Milano
- Festival dell’illustrazione Di-Se
- Pordenone Docs Fest
- Cinemazero
- Parlamento Europeo
- Giornate Dantesche
- Festival Dantesco Internazionale
- Roma Film Music Festival
- Auditorium della Conciliazione
- Forum Theatre
- Forum Studios
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Venice
- Bergamo
- Vorno
- Lucca
- Milan
- Domodossola
- Pordenone
- Foligno
- Umbria
- Rome
- Iran