Primavera Fiesolana 2026: events not to be missed

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The cultural event presents itself with an extremely rich and varied programme, offering the public a wide choice of high level meetings, concerts and musical performances.

Thanks to the presence of emerging talents and established artists from all over Italy and abroad, Primavera Fiesolana is an unmissable event for theatre, music and film lovers, who will be able to immerse themselves in a high level cultural experience, enriched by the setting of the Teatro di Fiesole and the evocative landscapes surrounding the city.

Here is the full programme of Primavera Fiesolana.

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Matthias Martelli - Mistero Buffo - Saturday 29 March

Eugenio Allegri directs Matthias Martelli in a new performance of 'Mistero Buffo', considered to be Dario Fo's masterpiece. The play, which has been performed over 200 times in Italy and all over the world, moves skilfully from comic laughter to poetry and human and social tragedy, demonstrating the groundlessness of the dominant ideology of the time.

Paolo Rumiz and Vangelis Merkouris - Il Legno del mare e Divagazioni sulla malinconia - Monday 31st March

Writer Paolo Rumiz takes a double journey through the song of the wood of migrant boats, which becomes a stringed instrument played by musician Vangelis Merkouris. The story becomes a reflection on melancholy, traversing the Mediterranean in search of a feeling that combines love and sadness.

Max Adiansi - Architerror - Wednesday 9th April

Max Adiansi is the creator and author of Architerror, a popular social site that ironically catalogues bad examples of architecture in Italy and elsewhere. His meetings with Architerror become real shows, as his motto is "Let's study the ugly to understand the beautiful".

Roberto Mercadini - Moby Dick - Saturday 12th April

Roberto Mercandini leads us to discover Moby Dick, Melville's famous novel, not as a simple story, but as an enigmatic and mystical work, a literary "monster" that goes beyond mere narration. The author emphasises that Moby Dick cannot be told exhaustively, but must be suggested through "glowing fragments" that hint at its light and warmth, its inexhaustible power.

Roberto Abbiati and Leonardo Capuano-Pasticceri. Io e mio fratello Roberto - Wednesday 16th April.

Two twin brothers with different characteristics: one has a moustache and the other does not, one stutters and the other does not. One loves custard, the other loves poetry and recites it with passion. A show to live and discover.

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Scuola di Musica di Fiesole - Tuesday 1st April.

The Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, an institution of great tradition and prestige in the city's musical culture, will open the musical programme of the Primavera Fiesolana 2025 Festival. This prestigious ensemble, which already delighted audiences with an acclaimed concert at the Teatro di Fiesole last year, is preparing to return to the stage to open the new edition of the festival in grand style.

Roberto Cacciapaglia - Time To Be - Wednesday 2 April.

Roberto Cacciapaglia, the renowned composer and pianist from Milan, returns to perform live with his new project 'Time to Be'. Renowned for his ability to combine classical, avant-garde and contemporary music, Cacciapaglia will perform at the Primavera Fiesolana Festival, offering the audience an unprecedented experience of sounds and emotions.

Giulio Wilson and Tonino Carotone - Mondo divino - Saturday 5th April

The Florentine musician Giulio Wilson and the international artist Tonino Carotone will present their musical project 'Mondo divino' on stage. In this event, eagerly awaited by music lovers, the two artists will combine their skills and creativity to offer the public a unique and captivating show.

Simona Molinari - Thursday 10th April.

The Neapolitan musician, winner of two Targhe Tenco and well-known in the world of jazz and swing, will present her latest work 'Hasta Siempre Mercedes', which includes an intense interpretation of Lucio Dalla's 'Caruso'. The concert will also include some songs from her latest album, including her version of 'Gracias a la vida', 'Cancion de la simples cosas' and the previously unreleased song 'Nu fil e voce', written for her by Bungaro.

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Francesco Guccini: fra la Via Emilia e il West - Introduction by Benedetto Ferrara, Finaz and Beppe Dati - Tuesday, April 8.

The famous concert film "Francesco Guccini: fra la Via Emilia e il West", recorded in Bologna on June 21, 1984, has been completely restored and will be screened in its entirety at the Teatro di Fiesole. This is a unique opportunity to relive on the big screen the intense emotions of that memorable evening. The film will be preceded by a special introduction by Francesco Guccini, created especially for this cinematic event.

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense - Introduction by Benedetto Ferrara, Finaz and Beppe Dati - Tuesday, April 8.

The film, directed by Jonathan Demme, is an important milestone in the rock documentary genre. It immortalized the Talking Heads' performance at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles in December 1983, when David Byrne's band was at the height of its popularity. The all-star lineup performed such hits as "Psycho Killer," "Life During Wartime," and "Once in a Lifetime," now available in a remastered version edited by the group's guitarist and keyboardist Jerry Harrison.

Lucio Dalla - Dallamericaruso. Il concerto perduto - Introduction by Benedetto Ferrara, Finaz and Beppe Dati - Tuesday, April 15.

The Teatro di Fiesole will show a concert by Lucio Dalla, recorded in New York in 1986, in an enhanced 4K version. It will be an opportunity to relive the music of that New York evening, telling the story of the creation of the famous song "Caruso", composed in Sorrento and one of the most famous in Dalla's repertoire and in Italian music.

Nick Cave - The Birthday Party - Mutiny in Heaven - La prima fila non è per i fragili - Introduction by Benedetto Ferrara, Finaz and Beppe Dati - Tuesday, April 15.

"Mutiny in Heaven | The Birthday Party. Nick Cave - The front row is not for the fragile" is a documentary that tells the candid and unfiltered story of the rise and fall of Birthday Party, the Nick Cave-led group formed in 1977 that later became the Bad Seeds. Produced by Wim Wenders, the film follows the events of a band caught up in the chaos of smoky clubs in London and Berlin.

Tickets for Primavera Fiesolana 2026 are already available through the usual pre-sale channels, including Ticketone and Boxoffice Toscana.

These sales channels represent a convenient and accessible opportunity for fans of this prestigious cultural festival.

Fans are therefore invited to prepare themselves for this unmissable edition of Primavera Fiesolana by marking the dates of their favorite shows and securing their tickets in time, as they are expected to go fast.

For a stay full of culture during the Primavera Fiesolana Festival, the ideal choice is the FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole, an elegant and romantic residence just 2 minutes by car from the Teatro di Fiesole (venue), where time seems to stand still. Surrounded by luxuriant flower gardens that give a palette of colors, the hotel has rooms with a splendid view of the city of Florence, where you can be pampered, enjoying all the modern comforts wisely integrated in a historical and evocative context.

In addition to its proximity to the Primavera Fiesolana Festival, the hotel is an ideal starting point for exploring the wonders of Fiesole and Florence, just 8 minutes away.

A stay at the FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole is a unique experience that will leave indelible memories to anyone who decides to indulge in this little corner of paradise.

Inside the elegant and welcoming FH55 Hotel Villa Fiesole, at the foot of the Fiesole hills, is the brand new Serrae Villa Fiesole restaurant.

This refined and innovative restaurant is led by Chef Antonello Sardi, a true star of Italian cuisine, already awarded the prestigious Michelin Star in 2026 for his culinary mastery and ability to reinterpret the flavors and traditions of Tuscan cuisine in a contemporary way.

The Serrae Villa Fiesole restaurant is distinguished by its elegant ambience, attention to detail and meticulous selection of raw materials, many of which come from small local producers and organic farms.

Here, Chef Antonello Sardi surprises guests with gastronomic creations of the highest level, the result of a profound knowledge of cooking techniques and inexhaustible culinary creativity.

The philosophy of the restaurant Serrae Villa Fiesole is to offer a unique and unforgettable dining experience, where the passion for good food is combined with the love for the territory and the desire to enhance the typical products of the Tuscan tradition.

An enchanting place to be won over by Chef Sardi's authentic and refined flavors, in a context of incomparable elegance and refinement.