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:
Friday, July 8
Opening of Caffè della Versiliana 2016. – Guests: Antonio Tajani, First Vicepresident Parliament UE Eugenio Giani, President Regional Board Tuscany, Massimo Mallegni, Mayor Pietrasanta Giorgio Del Ghingaro, Mayor Viareggio. Host: Francesca Fialdini.
Saturday, July 9
In moto: A tutta velocità (On the moto at full speed)-. Guests: Andrea Iannone, Pilot Ducati, Danilo Petrucci, Pilot Pramac, Paolo Ciabatti, Sports Diretcor Ducati Francesco Guidotti, Team Manager Pramac Paolo Poli, Director Autodrome del Mugello. Host: Paolo Beltramo.
Sunday, July 10
Con la Germania o contro la Germania? (With Germany or against Germany?) – Guests: Armando Siri, Chief economist Lega Nord, Veronica De Romanis, Economist, Giuseppe Di Taranto, Professor of History of Economy of the firm LUISS. Host: Annalisa Bruchi.
Monday, July 11
Italiani tra guerre e identità. (Italians between wars and Identity) – Guests: Mimmo Càndito, Journalist and writer, Carlo Panella, Journalist and writer, Gian Micalessin, war correspondent, Fabio Finotti, Director Centro studi italiani Università Philadelphia. Host: Marco Ventura.
Tuesday, July 12.
Uomini che uccidono le donne. (Men who kill women) Guests: Filippo Facci, Journalist and writer Maura Manca, President Osservatorio Adolescenza, Ilenia Petracalvina, Journalist, Roberta Bruzzone, Criminologist. Host: Francesca Fialdini.
Wednesday, July 13
Il cinema riscrive i libri. (Cinema rewrites the books) – Guests: Mariano Sabatini, writer and Journalist, Pino Farinotti, Movie critic. Host: Marco Ventura.
Thursday, July 14.
L’Italia tra rivoluzionari e conservatori. (Italy between revolutionaries and conservatives). Guests: Barbara Lezzi, Senator M5S Maurizio Lupi, head of Area popolare House of Representatives. 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 July 8/14, at 6:30 pm
free admission
VERSILIANA FESTIVAL – talk shows
Pietrasanta, park of La Versiliana, viale Morin 16, Loc. Fiumetto
2016 July 8/14, at 6:30 pm
free admission
Information:
District:
Versilia
Municipality:
Pietrasanta
Event type:
festival