Ambientiamoci Festival
Avezzano's environmental festival celebrating sustainability, nature, and community
About Ambientiamoci
An environmental festival in the heart of the Marsica region
Ambientiamoci is the environmental festival promoted by the Department of the Environment of the Municipality of Avezzano, the leading city of the Marsica region in the province of L'Aquila, in the green heart of Abruzzo. Established in 2024, the festival has grown edition after edition to become a widespread event that, for nine days, transforms squares, neighborhoods, schools, and urban spaces into meeting places centered on themes of sustainability, innovation, and the relationship between people, nature, and the territory.
A widespread and participatory program
The Ambientiamoci formula combines heart and mind with a green approach: alongside meetings and conferences on environmental issues, the festival offers immersive experiences in contact with nature, educational moments for children, workshops, eco-walks, and opportunities for social gathering. The calendar actively involves local schools, from city comprehensive institutes to high schools such as the I.I.S. "Arrigo Serpieri" and the I.I.S. "Ettore Majorana", which take center stage with agro-technical days, creative projects, and activities dedicated to sustainable innovation.
Neighborhoods, squares, and community
One of the most characteristic aspects of the festival is its widespread reach: initiatives are not confined to the center but extend to Avezzano's neighborhoods, such as the San Nicola district, with ecological days, extraordinary cleaning of common spaces, walking tours on local historical roots, and moments of shared celebration. Piazza Torlonia and other city squares host show cooking, performances, debates, and the popular Green Night, an evening event organized in collaboration with Confesercenti.
Why it is worth experiencing
Ambientiamoci is not just a simple calendar of events but a community project that aims to raise awareness in the Marsica region about environmental issues through theater, music, art, science, technology, and sustainable gastronomy. It is an opportunity to discover Avezzano from a different perspective, participate in activities for families and children, and learn about the good environmental practices that animate the Abruzzo region.
Ambientiamoci — edition 2026
The third edition of the Ambientiamoci Environmental Festival, supported by Confesercenti Abruzzo, brought Avezzano to life from May 9 to 17, 2026, with nine days of events spread across squares, neighborhoods, and schools. Presented at Piazza Torlonia, the edition offered immersive experiences in contact with nature, creative workshops, meetings, and moments of sharing designed for all ages, with the active involvement of the "Arrigo Serpieri" and "Ettore Majorana" high schools. Among the most attended moments were the ecological day in the San Nicola neighborhood with extraordinary cleaning, a historical walking tour, and the presentation of the new small square dedicated to the victims of the 1915 earthquake, as well as the show cooking by the Chef Wild in Avezzano.
Programme Ambientiamoci 2026
Nine days of environment, community, and future (May 9-17, 2026)
The third edition offered a widespread program of eco-wild experiences, immersive activities, workshops, meetings, and moments of conviviality in the squares and neighborhoods of Avezzano.
Saturday, May 10 - San Nicola Neighborhood
- Ecological day with extraordinary cleaning of Via Calascella and Via Zazzerini (recovery of several hundred kilograms of abandoned waste)
- Cultural walking tour on local historical roots, organized by Tekneco
- Convivial lunch at the church of Sant'Antonio
- Presentation of the new small square with a monument in memory of the victims of the earthquake of January 13, 1915
With the participation of the San Nicola Cultural Association APS, Ambecò, Tekneco, and Magicbike.
Friday, May 15 - Piazza Torlonia
- 18:30 — Show cooking by Chef Wild Davide Nanni: the chef from Marsica, known for cooking in the woods, prepares his dishes in front of the public, combining cuisine, territory, and environmental themes
- 20:30 — Convivial charity dinner
Activities for schools and young people
- Workshops with bricks and surprising constructions
- Green-themed projects with the "Arrigo Serpieri" and "Ettore Majorana" institutes
The Green Night, in collaboration with Confesercenti, concluded the festival program in the city center.
Highlights Ambientiamoci 2026
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Where it takes place
Events are held in various locations in Avezzano (province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo): Piazza Torlonia, the central squares, and city neighborhoods such as San Nicola. The program is spread across multiple venues throughout the week.
When
The festival typically takes place in the second half of May, lasting approximately nine days.
Admission
Most events are free and open to the public. Some initiatives, such as convivial dinners or show cooking, may require reservations.
Information
The festival is organized by the Department of the Environment of the Municipality of Avezzano. For the updated program, it is recommended to consult the official channels of the Municipality.
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Piazza Torlonia