Accendiamo il Medioevo - Penne Stop

A travelling festival in the heart of Abruzzo

Accendiamo il Medioevo is a travelling cultural festival promoted by the Pescaratutela Cultural Association, dedicated to enhancing the medieval heritage of the Pescara province. Established in 2019 and reaching its sixth edition in 2025, the festival does not take place in a single location but travels throughout the year across numerous municipalities in the Pescara area, leading visitors to discover often-overlooked villages, hermitages, towers, and bell towers. The artistic direction is led by Federico Moccia, while the organizational management is handled by Licio Di Biase.

The Penne stop

Among the most fascinating destinations on the travelling calendar is Penne, a town in the Province of Pescara known as the "city of bricks" for the characteristic use of brick in its historic architecture. The historic centre of Penne, one of the most harmonious in Abruzzo, provides an ideal setting for a festival that weaves together history, art, and tradition. The Penne stop offers an itinerary to discover the city's monuments: churches, noble palaces, and towers that recount centuries of local history.

How the day unfolds

The festival format features a day packed with events, designed for an audience curious and attentive to cultural heritage:

• Guided tours of the historic centre, in collaboration with local FAI delegations and groups, exploring churches, palaces, and towers.
• Convivial lunch for those who book, an opportunity to meet and discover local gastronomy.
• Live concert following the lunch.
• Theatre or musical performance in the afternoon.
• Meeting with a special guest, including well-known figures from culture and entertainment.

A cultural project for the territory

With Accendiamo il Medioevo, the Pescaratutela Association pursues the goal of making the historical heritage of the involved municipalities more accessible and recognizable, moving beyond the summer concentration of events and distributing initiatives throughout the year. The festival thus combines popularization, slow tourism, and the enhancement of small towns, offering residents and visitors the chance to rediscover the medieval soul of Abruzzo. The Penne stop, in the Municipality of Penne in the Province of Pescara, represents one of the most anticipated appointments of this cultural itinerary.