Agorà
The summer cultural festival of Vico del Gargano
About Agorà
A square of ideas in the Gargano
At Agorà, the historic center of Vico del Gargano returns to being what the Greek name promises: a place of meeting, dialogue, and community. Promoted by the Municipality of Vico del Gargano - Department of Cultural Activities - together with the local Pro Loco, the festival brings some of the most authoritative figures in Italian popular science, as well as writers, scholars, and professionals, to the squares of the village, one of the most picturesque in the Province of Foggia and all of Puglia, to discuss the most current themes of contemporary society.
Piazza San Domenico and Piazza Castello
The heart of the event beats in two iconic spots of the historic center: Piazza San Domenico and Piazza Castello. Here, under the stars of the Gargano summer, meetings, dialogues, and book presentations alternate in an informal atmosphere that brings the public closer to the guests. Each evening is accompanied by the 'Distrazioni musicali', curated by Angela Virgilio with the extraordinary participation of maestro Francesco Mastromatteo, which weave words and music into a single narrative.
Culture, science, and youth
Agorà spans multiple disciplines: literature, psychology, science, cinema, and current events intertwine in a program designed to stimulate reflection and intergenerational exchange. An important space is reserved for local youth: with the Cinema Scuola Lab, students from the I.I.S.S. Publio Virgilio Marone of Vico del Gargano present short films created as part of a project funded by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education, a sign of a festival that aims to be not just a showcase but also a cultural engine for the community.
A staple of the Vico summer
Curated by the Department of Cultural Activities led by Rita Selvaggio, Agorà is now one of the most distinctive features of the Vico del Gargano summer and is part of a seasonal calendar that includes dozens of events ranging from music and theater to tradition. The meetings, all with free admission, begin at 9:30 PM and are open to residents and tourists alike, in a village that becomes one of the liveliest destinations in the Gargano during the summer.
Agorà — edition 2026
The Agorà 2026 cultural festival enlivens the summer of Vico del Gargano from July 9th to August 29th, transforming Piazza San Domenico and Piazza Castello into a modern agora of dialogue and participation. Seven events, all free and starting at 9:30 PM, bring writers, scientists, pedagogists, and speakers to the Gargano village. Each evening is enhanced by the 'Distrazioni musicali' of Angela Virgilio with maestro Francesco Mastromatteo. Among the most anticipated moments are the lecture by pedagogist Daniela Lucangeli and the closing evening entrusted to General Luciano Garofano, with a space dedicated to youth thanks to the Cinema Scuola Lab of the I.I.S.S. Publio Virgilio Marone students.
Programme Agorà 2026
July 9 - Piazza San Domenico
Opening with writer Gianluca Caporaso, who presents the novel Le cime di Arturo.
July 26 - Piazza Castello
Cinema Scuola Lab: students from the I.I.S.S. Publio Virgilio Marone of Vico del Gargano present short films created as part of a project funded by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education.
July 27 - Piazza Castello
Meeting with journalist and writer Aldo Giorgio Salvatori, in dialogue with scientist Lucrezia Cilenti.
July 30
Daniela Lucangeli, internationally renowned pedagogist and university professor, presents Educare in tempo di tempesta, a meeting dedicated to contemporary educational challenges and intergenerational dialogue.
August 7
Professor Antonello Bellomo, Full Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Foggia, leads a reflection on relational fragilities in the digital age with the meeting Connessi, ma soli: l'assenza che fa rumore, in dialogue with psychologist and psychotherapist Veronica Gatto.
August 10
Writer Jonathan Granatieri presents Pillole di Pillole together with Maria Anna Romondia, doctor in modern linguistics.
August 29
Closing with General Luciano Garofano, former commander of the Carabinieri RIS, in the meeting Science vs Fiction: in dialogue with criminal lawyer Michele Vaira, he retraces the boundary between television reconstruction and scientific truth, starting from the Yara Gambirasio case.
All meetings begin at 9:30 PM, are free to attend, and are accompanied by the 'Distrazioni musicali' curated by Angela Virgilio with maestro Francesco Mastromatteo.
Highlights Agorà 2026
Prices Agorà 2026
Practical information — Agorà
Where
The meetings are held in Piazza San Domenico and Piazza Castello, in the historic center of Vico del Gargano (FG).
When
From July 9th to August 29th, 2026. Evenings begin at 9:30 PM.
Admission
All events are free to attend.
How to get there
Vico del Gargano is located in the Gargano National Park, in the Province of Foggia. It can be reached by car via the Gargano expressway; the reference railway stations are those of the Ferrovie del Gargano, with bus connections to the main coastal towns.
Organization
Festival promoted by the Municipality of Vico del Gargano - Department of Cultural Activities - and the Pro Loco of Vico del Gargano.
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Piazza San Domenico e Piazza Castello