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 1
Acqua è salute (Water is health) – Guest: Federica Fratoni, Tuscany regional Assessor for environment and Soil defense. Ciro Vestita, dietologist and physioterapist. Host: Serena Magnanensi.
Tuesday, August 2
Europa: generazione Erasmus al potere (Europe: generation Erasmus in power) – Guests: Sandro Gozi, parliamentary secretary of Presidency of Council for the European policies. Stefano Polli, vicedirector Ansa. Host: Marco Ventura.
Wednesday, August 3
Un caffè con Giovanni Allevi (A talk-show with Giovanni Allevi) – Guest: Giovanni Allevi, pianist and composer.
Thursday, August 4
Economia: la ricetta Renzi (Economy: Renzi's receipt) – Guests: Filippo Taddei, PD chief economist, Francesco Pinto, writer. Host: Marco Ventura.
Friday, August 5
Noi, l'Islam e la paura (We, Ilsam and fear) – Guests: Vittorio Feltri director of Libero, Mario Mori generale of Carabinieri ed former chief of Sisde. Host: Concita Borrelli.
Saturday, August 6
Referendum: yes or no? – Guests: Yoram Gutgeld commissioner for spending review and economic counselor of the Premier. Alessandro Sallusti director of Il Giornale, Mara Carfagna Deputy Forza Italia, Gaetano Marzotto enterpreneeur. Host: Marco Ventura.
Sunday, August 7
Italia: come ripartire (Italy: how can the country restart) – Guests: Marco Gay, president of the young enterpreuners of Confindustria, Anna Maria Bernini Forza Italia, Francesco Maria Del Vigo journalist of Il Giornale. Host: Marco Ventura.
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 1/7, at 6:30 pm
free admission
VERSILIANA FESTIVAL – talk shows
Pietrasanta, park of La Versiliana, viale Morin 16, Loc. Fiumetto
2016 August 1/7, at 6:30 pm
free admission
Information:
District:
Versilia
Municipality:
Pietrasanta
Event type:
festival