Italian Cultural Festivals March 2022: Design, Opera, Film, Street Art
Italy's cultural festival season makes a comeback in March 2022 following pandemic-related restrictions. The second edition of Courmayeur Design Week-End runs from March 10 to 13, showcasing architects such as Carlo Ratti and brands like Hermann Miller, along with the introduction of Chalet de Tendence and displays in historic washhouses. Throughout March, the Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento hosts the Opera Festival 2022, featuring four productions under the theme 'Larger Than Life'. The Bergamo Film Meeting marks its 40th anniversary from March 26 to April 3. Terni's Visioninmusica returns for its 18th edition from March 13 to mid-May, while the Soluzioni Festival in Turin (March 9–12) highlights eight illustrators. The 21st Glocal Film Festival (March 10–14) emphasizes regional cinema. ORME (March 13–June 4) explores femininity, and Echi Lontani (March 20–July 10) showcases early music. Additionally, the Fidenza Village StreetArt Festival supports Make-A-Wish® Italia.
Key facts
- Courmayeur Design Week-End returns March 10–13, 2022, with architects Carlo Ratti, Marc Sadler, Massimo Roj, Michele Rossi, Gino Garbellini, Gianpaolo Allocco, and brands Hermann Miller and Fondazione 3M.
- Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento presents Opera Festival 2022 in March with four titles, two premieres, theme 'Larger Than Life'.
- Bergamo Film Meeting marks its 40th edition March 26–April 3, collaborating with The Blank Contemporary Art, featuring artist Ugo Nespolo.
- Visioninmusica returns after two years for its 18th edition March 13–mid-May at Auditorium Gazzoli, Terni, directed by Silvia Alunni.
- Soluzioni Festival in Turin (March 9–12) features eight illustrators creating works on future scenarios at Toco Coworking.
- Glocal Film Festival (21st edition) takes place March 10–14 at Cinema Massimo MNC, Turin, focusing on regional cinema.
- ORME festival in Cupramontana (March 13–June 4) hosts female authors, artists, activists on femininity and gender topics.
- Echi Lontani (28th edition) runs March 20–July 10 in Cagliari, featuring early music on period instruments at multiple historic venues.
- Fidenza Village StreetArt Festival returns as phygital street art festival, directed by Lucamaleonte, with 13 artists; proceeds to Make-A-Wish® Italia.
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Ratti
- Marc Sadler
- Massimo Roj
- Michele Rossi
- Gino Garbellini
- Gianpaolo Allocco
- Ugo Nespolo
- Silvia Alunni
- Lucamaleonte
- Matthias Lošek
- Stefano Simone Pintor
- Nicola Sani
- Maddalena Mennechella
- Ferruccio Garau
- Dario Luisi
- Edoardo Vittucci
Institutions
- Hermann Miller
- Fondazione 3M
- Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento
- The Blank Contemporary Art
- Auditorium Gazzoli
- Toco Coworking
- Garage80
- StasisAps
- Cinema Massimo MNC
- Make-A-Wish® Italia
- Fidenza Village
- Artribune
Locations
- Courmayeur
- Italy
- Bolzano
- Trento
- Bergamo
- Terni
- Turin
- Torino
- Barriera di Milano
- Piemonte
- Cupramontana
- Ancona
- Marche
- Cagliari
- Palazzo Siotto
- Santa Maria del Monte
- Palazzo Regio
- Sant'Agostino
- Fidenza
- Monte Bianco
- Courmayeur Sport Center