The open-air theater in the Park of Villa La Versiliana is home to the eponymous Festival, a season that includes two months of performances of great appeal in a balance between drama, dance, music and cabaret, in the skilful combination of tradition and innovation.
Next to the theater program, there are afternoon meetings at the Coffee (the famous salon launched by Romano Battaglia) with characters of culture, politics, entertainment, science, who revived the tradition of their cultural circles of Versilia.
Space Children offers a ludo–library, entertainment and performances dedicated to the Italian fairy tale, exhibitions organized in the exhibition spaces of the Villa, the Factory of pine nuts and park.
Program:
Monday, August 8
Cancro: si può vincere (debate on cancer) – Guests: Francesco Cognetti, president “Insieme contro il cancro”, Pierfrancesco Conte, director medical Oncology 2 University Padova Giorgio Scagliotti, directore Oncology University Torino Mauro Boldrini, autore di “Si può vincere” with Stefania Parise. Host Francesca Fialdini.
Tuesday, August 9
La vita che si ama – Guest: Roberto Vecchioni (singer and songwriter), author of “La vita che si ama. Storie di felicità”.
Il mondo e noi – Guest: Pier Ferdinando Casini, president Commissione Esteri Senato. Host: Francesca Fialdini and Marco Ventura.
Wednesday, August 10
Calcio e guerra (football and war) – Guests: Gigi Riva, autore de “L’ultimo rigore di Farouk”. Host Marco Ventura.
Sant’Anna di Stazzema, 1944. La ricerca della verità (Sant'Anna di Stazzema 1944, the research of the truth) – Lorenzo Guadagnucci, author of “Era un giorno qualsiasi” Gigi Riva, L’Espresso, Giampaolo Simi, writer. Host: Corrado Benzio e Francesca Fialdini.
Thursday, August 11
Terrorismo: la sfida della sicurezza (Terrorism, the security challange)- Guests: Franco Gabrielli, Police Chief. Host: Roberto Bernabò, director “Il Tirreno”.
Friday, August 12
Meeting with Daniela Santanchè and Paolo Del Debbio.
Saturday, August 13
Meeting with Giovanni Toti, president of the Region Liguria and Salvatore Tramontano, Vicedirector of 'Il Giornale'.
Sunday, August 14
Alla scoperta del gusto italiano (Discoveing the Italian taste) – Guests: Davide Paolini, gastronomist, author of “Alla scoperta del gusto italiano” Eleonora Cozzella, journalist Luisanna Messeri, Tv author and cooking teacher. Tastings with local craftsmen. Host: Francesca Fialdini.
more infos on the official website of the Festival
VERSILIANA FESTIVAL – talk shows
Pietrasanta, park of La Versiliana, viale Morin 16, Loc. Fiumetto
2016 August 8/14, at 6:30 pm
free admission
VERSILIANA FESTIVAL – talk shows
Pietrasanta, park of La Versiliana, viale Morin 16, Loc. Fiumetto
2016 August 8/14, at 6:30 pm
free admission
Information:
District:
Versilia
Municipality:
Pietrasanta
Event type:
festival