Approdi Festival
Theatre, music, cinema, and dance in the most evocative locations of Trieste
About Approdi
A festival that lands in the city's locations
Approdi Festival is one of the most original cultural events of the Trieste summer. Its formula is simple and fascinating: to "land" from time to time in different and evocative places in the city — historic courtyards, museum gardens, terraces overlooking the sea, reclaimed spaces in the Old Port — transforming them into open-air stages. Under the artistic direction of Lorenzo Acquaviva, the festival blends theatre, music, cinema, and dance in continuous dialogue with the audience.
Ten editions of culture
In 2026, Approdi will reach its tenth edition, an important anniversary for a festival born to bring culture outside traditional theatres. The chosen theme, "Searching for Humanity", runs through the entire program: for the artistic director, culture is a "human detonator," capable of making us reflect on our common humanity in complex times.
The locations and the performances
The festival venues are an integral part of the experience: the Orto Lapidario and the Sartorio Museum, the Muzio de Tommasini Public Garden, Warehouse 26 and Sala Luttazzi in the Old Port, the terrace of the Circolo della Marina Mercantile. The program alternates poetic readings, civil monologues, spoken theatre, jazz concerts, film screenings, and a stand-up comedy evening that has become a much-anticipated event. Among the protagonists of recent editions are names from Italian theatre and investigative journalism.
Promoted by Vitamina T and the Municipality
Approdi Festival is organized by the association Vitamina T in co-organization with the Municipality of Trieste, with the support of the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Casali Foundation. A project that enhances the architectural and landscape heritage of Trieste, making it a vibrant setting for theatre and culture.
Approdi — edition 2026
For its tenth edition, Approdi Festival 2026 chooses the theme "Searching for Humanity" and unfolds its program between June and July in emblematic locations of Trieste. From the Orto Lapidario to the Sartorio Museum, from the Public Garden to Warehouse 26 in the Old Port, the performances alternate readings, monologues, jazz concerts, cinema, and comedy in a continuous "navigation" through the city's cultural souls.
Programme Approdi 2026
2026 Program (first part)
- June 17-19 — "Spoon River Remasters", Orto Lapidario
- June 23 — I Papu in "Un Prete Ruvido", Warehouse 26
- June 29 — Stand Up Comedy Night, Sartorio Museum
- June 30 — Daniele Gattano in "Perestrojka e Pancake", Sartorio Museum
- July 1 — Domenico Iannacone in "Cercando Umanità", Sartorio Museum
- July 15 — Andrea Mitri and Mauro Monni in "Ite Missa Est", Sartorio Museum
- July 20 — Surprise film with guest, Public Garden
- July 23 — "Beat and Bebop", Circolo della Marina Mercantile
The complete schedule, with any additional events, is published on the official website approdifestival.it.
Highlights Approdi 2026
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Practical information — Approdi
How to get there: the festival venues are located in the center of Trieste and in the Old Port, reachable on foot or by public transport.
Tickets: on sale at the venues, at the Ticket Point (Galleria Rossoni, Corso Italia 9) and online on the website biglietteria.ticketpoint-trieste.it; prices starting from a few euros, with different ticket prices for each performance. Advance purchase recommended.
Accommodation: wide range of accommodation available in the center of Trieste.
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