March 2024 Cultural Festivals Across Italy
In March 2024, Italy will celebrate a variety of cultural festivals. The Brescia Photo Festival ('Testimoni') runs from March 8 to July 28 at Museo di Santa Giulia, showcasing a special exhibition honoring Franco Fontana for his 90th birthday. Milan will host the inaugural SOUL Festival of Spirituality from March 13 to 17. Val Gardena will feature Rock the Dolomites from March 15 to 23. The third Biennale della Fotografia Femminile, led by Alessia Locatelli, opens in Mantua on March 8. Other events include Book Pride Milano from March 8 to 10, Bergamo Jazz Festival from March 21 to 24, and the Festival Nazionale di Popsophia in Ancona from March 21 to 24. Festival Crossroads continues until July 13, while Danza in Rete Festival lasts until May 4, and Orizzonte Festival starts on March 14.
Key facts
- Brescia Photo Festival seventh edition runs March 8–July 28, 2024 at Museo di Santa Giulia.
- Franco Fontana is subject of a monographic exhibition for his 90th birthday.
- First SOUL Festival of Spirituality in Milan, March 13–17, 2024.
- Rock the Dolomites in Val Gardena, March 15–23, 2024.
- Third Biennale della Fotografia Femminile in Mantua, March 8–April 14, 2024, directed by Alessia Locatelli.
- Bergamo Jazz Festival 45th edition, March 21–24, 2024, artistic director Joe Lovano.
- Le Armonie dell'Arte in Bologna runs until November 4, 2024 at Auditorium Manzoni.
- Festival Nazionale di Popsophia first edition in Ancona, March 21–24, 2024.
- Pensavo Peccioli fourth edition in Peccioli, March 8–10, 2024.
- Book Pride Milano eighth edition at Superstudio Maxi, March 8–10, 2024.
- Festival Crossroads 25th edition across Emilia-Romagna until July 13, 2024.
- Danza in Rete Festival seventh edition in Vicenza and Schio until May 4, 2024.
- Orizzonte Festival in Milan starts March 14, 2024 with Ornella Vanoni.
- Festivals cover photography, spirituality, music, dance, independent publishing, and pop philosophy.
Entities
Artists
- Franco Fontana
- Lisetta Carmi
- Newsha Tavakolian
- Thandiwe Murio
- Joe Lovano
- Ornella Vanoni
- Alessio Nelli
- Patty Pravo
- Riccardo Zanotti
- Giovanni Caccamo
- Emiliano Ponzi
- Sarah Mazzetti
- Laura Pezzino
- Marco Amerighi
- Valentina De Poli
- Martoz
- Alessia Locatelli
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
Institutions
- Museo di Santa Giulia
- Brescia Photo Festival
- SOUL Festival di Spiritualità
- Rock the Dolomites
- Biennale della Fotografia Femminile
- Bergamo Jazz Festival
- Teatro Donizetti
- Teatro Sociale
- Le Armonie dell'Arte
- Teatro Comunale di Bologna
- Innovio
- Auditorium Manzoni
- Festival Nazionale di Popsophia
- Mole Vanvitelliana
- Pensavo Peccioli
- Book Pride Milano
- Superstudio Maxi
- Festival Crossroads
- Danza in Rete Festival
- Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Vicenza
- Fondazione Teatro Civico di Schio
- Ministero della Cultura
- Orizzonte Festival
- Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Piano City
- Artribune
- Deloitte
- Lavazza
- UNESCO
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Milan
- Val Gardena
- Dolomites
- Mantua
- Bergamo
- Bologna
- Ancona
- Peccioli
- Pisa
- Emilia-Romagna
- Vicenza
- Schio
- Museo di Santa Giulia
- Teatro Donizetti
- Teatro Sociale
- Auditorium Manzoni
- Mole Vanvitelliana
- Superstudio Maxi
- Fondazione Arnaldo Pomodoro