Events Calendar

Friday, 18 July 

5:30 PM Opening

The festival opens with Mayor Cesare Mannini and artistic director Matteo Porru.

6:00 PM L’UOMO CHE PIANTAVA GLI ALBERI

“L’uomo che piantava gli alberi” by Jean Giono (Salani, 1996).
Reading by Silvano Vargiu accompanied by music by Gavino Murgia

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Tasting of typical local flavors prepared by the Lotzorai Solidarity Group with Ogliastra honey from Giovanni Arzu, Olivine EVO oil from Stefania Tangianu, and wines from Mario Mereu of Tenute Perda Rubia Cannonau dal 1949.

7:15 PM TRA FUOCHI E FOSSILI

Raffaele Mozzillo presents “I fuochi della Terra” (Effequ, 2025)
Roberta Ragona presents “Fossili Viventi” (Aboca, 2025).
The meeting will be moderated by Fiorenzo Caterini.

8:15 PM L’ARTE DI PROPAGARE

Bibbiana Cau presents “La levatrice” (Nord), Marco Valsesia presents “Un mondo senza api” (Longanesi, 2025). The meeting will be moderated by Tonio Pillonca.

Saturday, 19July 

11:00 AM BRUSCUS!

“Bruscus, l’uomo forzuto”, Juggling show for children aged 0 to 120.

12:00 AM L’INDOLE E LA FAVOLA

Simona Baldelli presents  “Il ciambellano e il lupo” (Emons, 2025)
Federico Taddia presents “Fuga dalla meraviglia” Albert Einstein’s brilliant life between violins, compasses and socks (Mondadori, 2025).
The meeting will be moderated by Sofia Landolfi

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Tasting of typical local flavors prepared by the Lotzorai Solidarity Group with Ogliastra honey from Giovanni Arzu, Olivine EVO oil from Stefania Tangianu, and wines from Mario Mereu of Tenute Perda Rubia Cannonau dal 1949.

5:00 PM (DE)NATURARSI

Arianna Farinelli presents  “Storia di una brava ragazza” (Einaudi, 2025)
Michela Panichi presents “La Cecilia” (Nottetempo, 2025).
The meeting will be moderated by Francesca Matta

6:00 PM MOTO PER LUOGO

Alessandro De Roma presents “Il principe rosa” (Fandango, 2025)
Edoardo Mantega presents “Annìle, ovvero falsa fiaba della montagna di ferro” (Il Maestrale, 2025).
The meeting will be moderated by Francesca Lai

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Tasting of typical local flavors prepared by the Lotzorai Solidarity Group with Ogliastra honey from Giovanni Arzu, Olivine EVO oil from Stefania Tangianu, and wines from Mario Mereu of Tenute Perda Rubia Cannonau dal 1949.

7.30 PM DI AMBITI E AMBIENTI

Ester Cois presents “Tracce di famiglia” (Rosenberg Sellier, 2025)
Franciscu Sedda presents “L’imprevedibile accade” (Bompiani, 2025).
The meeting will be moderated by Claudia Sarritzu

20.30  “LA NATURA HA CREATO OGNI COSA IMMAGINABILE”
Interview with Licia Colò, the meeting will be moderated by Matteo Porru

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Wine tasting with Mario Mereu of Tenute Perda Rubia Cannonau since 1949

9.45 PM “VIVERE LA STORIA”

Mauro Aragoni and Stefano Garau presents “Shardana – Bronzo e sangue”.

The meeting will be moderated by Francesca Matta.

10:30 PM  CONCERT By NUR QUARTET

The band will perform on stage for an evening of ethno-rock and Sardinian folk music