Late August Brings a Wave of Cultural Festivals Across Italy
Italy's cultural scene in late August is vibrant with various festivals. The Festival Dancescreen takes place in Rome from August 21 to October 18, blending dance, cinema, and archaeology. The 29th Elba Isola Musicale d’Europa, featuring Gidon Kremer, runs from August 29 to September 13 and showcases over 60 musicians from 19 countries. In Palermo, the Mercurio Festival focuses on contemporary creation from August 26 to October 5. The Jazz:Re:Found Festival is scheduled for August 27-31 in Cella Monte, while the Now Music Festival occurs in Sovicille from August 20-24. Other notable events include the Trapani Film Festival from August 18-24 and the 20th John Fante Festival from August 21-24 in Torricella Peligna.
Key facts
- Festival Dancescreen in the Land returns for its fourth edition from August 21 to October 18 in Rome.
- Elba Isola Musicale d’Europa celebrates its 29th edition from August 29 to September 13 on Elba Island.
- Gidon Kremer inaugurates Elba Isola Musicale d’Europa on August 29.
- Over 60 musicians from 19 nations participate in Elba Isola Musicale d’Europa.
- Mercurio Festival in Palermo runs from August 26 to October 5.
- Letz Festival in Terni has been canceled.
- Jazz:Re:Found Festival takes place August 27-31 in Cella Monte, Monferrato UNESCO.
- Now Music Festival in Sovicille (SI) runs August 20-24.
- Magnetica on Pantelleria is scheduled for August 22-24.
- Sonika Art Festival in Campobasso occurs on August 22 and September 4-6.
- Trapani Film Festival runs August 18-24 under Lele Vannoli.
- Sponz Fest in Calitri (AV) is from August 28-30, directed by Vinicio Capossela.
- John Fante Festival in Torricella Peligna (CH) runs August 21-24 with over 70 guests.
- Ragusa Foto Festival in Ragusa Ibla runs August 28-September 28.
- Imaginaria in Conversano (BA) runs August 17-24.
- Bleech Festival in Piacenza runs August 27-30.
- Blooming Festival in Pergola (PU) runs August 29-30.
Entities
Artists
- Gidon Kremer
- Vinicio Capossela
- Lele Vannoli
- Max Casacci
- Tricarico
- Nino D'Angelo
- Peppe Barra
- Scarlet Rivera
- Alessandro "Asso" Stefana
- John Fante
- Arturo Bandini
- Jessica Backhaus
- Stefano De Luigi
- Charles Fréger
- Maria Lax
- Maud Rallière
- Alessia Rollo
- Johannes Seyerlein
- Cristina Vatielli
- Francesca Todde
- Giorgio Poi
- KOSMONAUCI
- MODESELEKTOR
- Tobia Bondesan
- Michele Bondesan
- Giuseppe Sardina
- Giuseppe Provinzano
Institutions
- Festival Dancescreen in the Land
- Elba Isola Musicale d’Europa
- Mercurio Festival
- Spazio Franco
- Altro
- Letz Festival
- Jazz:Re:Found Festival
- Now Music Festival
- Magnetica
- La Collina di Loredana
- Le Cannibale
- Sonika Art Festival
- Trapani Film Festival
- Sponz Fest
- John Fante Festival
- Ragusa Foto Festival
- Fondazione Zipelli
- Imaginaria
- Bleech Festival
- Slow Food Piacenza
- Blooming Festival
- Artribune
- ESNS 2025
- UNESCO
- Ecomuseo
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Elba Island
- Portoferraio
- Capoliveri
- Rio
- Marciana
- Marciana Marina
- Palermo
- Cantieri Culturali della Zisa
- Terni
- Anfiteatro Romano
- Cella Monte
- Monferrato
- Ponte allo Spino
- Sovicille
- Siena
- Pantelleria
- Campobasso
- Villa De Capoa
- Giardino Ex Onmi
- Trapani
- Sicily
- Calitri
- Avellino
- Alta Irpinia
- Cairano
- Torricella Peligna
- Chieti
- Abruzzo
- Ragusa Ibla
- Conversano
- Bari
- Puglia
- Piacenza
- Emilia-Romagna
- Antica Corte La Faggiola
- Pergola
- Pesaro e Urbino
- Marche