The appointment with the "Pisa Scotto Festival", the event sponsored by the Municipality of Pisa, Pisamo and Teatro Verdi of Pisa, returns from Monday 8 September to Friday 19 September 2025 at the Giardino Scotto.
Under the artistic direction of journalist Francesca Petrucci, the Festival offers a programme that alternates debates, music, theatre and dance, with guests of national renown. The aim is to build a mosaic of events capable of appealing to different audiences, offering both entertainment and opportunities for reflection.
The appointment will therefore be every evening with free entry (while places last) at 6.30 pm at the Giardino Scotto, a true open-air theater in the heart of the city of Pisa.
PROGRAMME
Monday 8 September, 6.30 pm* - "The most outspoken Pisans at Scotto", tasting of the excellence of our territory organized by FISAR-Italian Sommelier Federation, Hoteliers, historical delegation of Pisa. Moderates Elisa Bani. Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/i-pisani-piu-schietti-allo-scotto-tickets-1650807733369?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday 9 September, 6.30 pm - presentation of "L'altro femminismo" by Annalisa Terranova with the activist and politician Anna Paola Concia. Francesca Petrucci moderates the discussion - DUE TO BAD WEATHER, THE PRESENTATION WILL BE HELD INSIDE THE SANGALLO BASTION.
Wednesday, September 10, 9:00 pm - "Lucio meeting Lucio. Music, words, emotions: a journey into the great poetry of Lucio Dalla and Lucio Battisti". A show written by Liberato Santarpino, told and directed by Sebastiano Somma - SHOW POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER AT 9:00 PM.
Thursday, September 11, 6:30 pm - "Pino Scotto. Heart of rock'n'roll. A Wonderfully Out of Tune Life". Dialogue with the author Alessandro Carugini.
Friday 12 September, 9.00 pm - "Serva Italia". Theatrical performance by and with Francesco Borgonovo and Raffaella Regoli.
Monday 15 September, 6.30 pm - "Adolescence: instructions for use", presentation of "Interrupted teenagers (Feltrinelli) by Stefano Vicari, "The ark in the bedroom" (Solferino) by Cristina Obber and "Adolescence. Liberation Handbook for Restless Young People' by Giuseppe Lorenzetti (Signs Books). Elisa Bani moderates the discussion.
Wednesday 17 September, 6.30pm*- "The most outspoken Pisans at Scotto", tasting of the excellence of our territory organized by FISAR-Italian Sommelier Federation, Hoteliers, historical delegation of Pisa. Elisa Bani moderates the discussion. Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/i-pisani-piu-schietti-allo-scotto-tickets-1650823279869
Thursday, September 18, 6:30 pm - "Divine. Eleonora Duse on the centenary of her death". Speakers include Daniela Maccari and Ivan Ristallo, dance theater performances, intervation by Aline Nari and musical accompaniment by HERPES. Francesca Petrucci moderates the discussion.
Friday 19 September
6.30 pm - "Extraordinary travellers", presentation of "Extraordinary travellers. History, adventure and follies of Italian explorers (Neri Pozza) by Marco Valle. Dialogue with the author Alessandro Carugini.
9 pm - "The Silk Cell. Marco Polo and I", performance with Francesco Gerardi.
*ATTENTION: the tastings organized by Fisar include a limited number of places (150). Info and reservations www.teatropisa.it.
SCOTTOLAB - WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
Tuesday and Thursday, 6.30pm
September 9 - "Can you read me a story?" by LaAV-Lettura ad Alta Voce Pisa and Il Gabbiano APS cultural association;
11 September - "Discovering Pisan traditions" organized by the Southern and Tramontana parts of the Gioco del Ponte;
16 September - "Discovering the flowers and plants of the Scotto Garden" edited by Francesco Mati;
18 September - theatrical improvisation games organized by the cultural association Il Gabbiano APS.
