Summer 2025 Performing Arts Festival Guide Across Italy
Italy will host a vibrant array of festivals from late July to August, spanning regions such as Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Liguria, Abruzzo, and Sicily. On August 4, Marco Imparato and Pino Quartullo will star in Alessandro Machìa's rendition of Euripides' "Oreste," debuting at Alba Fucens before moving to Sarsina on August 12 and Sicily on August 30. The 16th Terreni Creativi Festival takes place from July 31 to August 3 in Albenga, Liguria. In Gombola, Trasparenze Festival is scheduled for July 24-27, followed by Fuoripista from August 1-3. Di Strada in Strada runs August 11-15 in Santa Sofia. The Orizzonti Verticali festival (July 31-August 5) might be its final edition, while OrizzontiFestival in Chiusi (July 27-August 3) showcases top artists. M'illumino di teatro in Garbatella, Rome, offers free performances from August 1-7.
Key facts
- Alessandro Machìa directs 'Oreste' by Euripides, premiering August 4 at Alba Fucens.
- Terreni Creativi Festival's 16th edition runs July 31-August 3 in Albenga, Liguria.
- Trasparenze Festival (XIII edition) is July 24-27 in Gombola, Modenese Apennines.
- Fuoripista takes place August 1-3 in Gombola, featuring music and contemporary circus.
- Di Strada in Strada's 34th edition is August 11-15 in Santa Sofia, Emilia-Romagna.
- Orizzonti Verticali (XIII edition) may be the last due to ministerial funding cuts.
- OrizzontiFestival (XXIII edition) runs July 27-August 3 in Chiusi, directed by Roberto Latini.
- M'illumino di teatro a Garbatella offers free performances August 1-7 in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Machìa
- Marco Imparato
- Pino Quartullo
- Giulio Forges Davanzati
- Alessandra Fallucchi
- Claudio Mazzenga
- Silvia Degrandi
- Alessia Ferrero
- Tommaso Garrè
- Maurizio Sguotti
- Francesca Sarteanesi
- Francesca Foscarini
- Manuele Roberto
- Francesco Alberici
- Ermelinda Nasuto
- Tony Clifton Circus
- Stefano Tè
- Claudia Catarzi
- Simona Bertozzi
- Sandro Joyeux
- Nicola Galli
- Tardito / Rendina
- Luigi Ciotta
- Roberto Abbiati
- Opera Bianco
- Slick Steve and the Gangsters
- Patrizia de Bari
- Tuccio Guicciardini
- Roberto Latini
- Mariangela Gualtieri
- Maria Paiato
- Francesca Mazza
- Vetrano e Randisi
- Marco Baliani
- Daria Deflorian
- Danio Manfredini
- Rezza/Mastrella
- Mimmo Paladino
- Claudio Morici
- Teatro delle Ariette
- Alessia Esposito
- Laura Bevione
Institutions
- Kronoteatro
- Teatro dei Venti
- ATER Fondazione
- Pro Loco di Santa Sofia
- Comitato R.I.A.S.
- 369gradi
- Artribune
- Amazon
Locations
- Italy
- Alba Fucens
- Massa d'Albe
- L'Aquila
- Abruzzo
- Sarsina
- Forlì
- Tindari
- Sicily
- Albenga
- Liguria
- Ponente Ligure
- Gombola
- Appennino modenese
- Emilia-Romagna
- Santa Sofia
- Appennino toscano-romagnolo
- San Gimignano
- Siena
- Tuscany
- Chiusi
- Rome
- Garbatella
- Piazza Damiano Sauli