Arena di Castello
The open-air summer review of Castel San Pietro Terme
About Arena di Castello
A summer season under the stars
The Arena di Castello is the open-air summer review promoted by the Municipality of Castel San Pietro Terme, a spa town in the Province of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna. Every year, from late June to the first days of September, the open-air amphitheater transforms into the beating heart of the city's cultural life: a rich and varied program that combines theater, comedy, music, concerts, concert-films, and family shows.
A program of theater, music, and comedy
The 2026 edition, officially presented on May 20, offers a broad and structured program. It ranges from lighthearted theater to singer-songwriter music, from stand-up comedy to major concerts, including fascinating concert-films performed live by an orchestra. The review also makes room for folk music, music contests, events dedicated to families, and the anticipated International Folklore Festival, in a calendar that enhances the cultural and community spaces of the area.
The charm of the open-air Arena
Attending a show at the Arena di Castello means experiencing summer evenings under the sky, in an intimate and welcoming space in the center of Castel San Pietro Terme. The open-air format, typical of Emilian summer arenas, offers an informal and family-friendly atmosphere, perfect for discovering a well-known face of Italian comedy or letting yourself be carried away by the notes of a sunset concert.
An event for the territory
More than just a season of shows, the Arena di Castello is an identity event for the community of Castel San Pietro Terme and for the entire Imola district. Between a coffee in the center and a walk in the Thermal Park, the review is the ideal excuse to spend a summer evening dedicated to culture and live entertainment.
Arena di Castello — edition 2026
The 2026 season of Arena di Castello offers a packed schedule of events from June 25 to September 3, with a program ranging from lighthearted theater to great singer-songwriter music, including comedy and captivating concert-films performed live by the Orchestra del Teatro Goldoni of Livorno. The program also includes the International Folklore Festival and evenings dedicated to folk music and families.
Programme Arena di Castello 2026
June
- June 25 — "Enciclopia" with Maria Pia Timo (opening show)
- June 26 — "Disney Soundtracks", concert by the Corpo Bandistico Città di Castel San Pietro Terme
July
- July 5 — "Welcome to the Morandi House"
- July 7 — "We are you. Vote for yourselves!" with Antonio Cornacchione and Sergio Sgrilli
- July 8 — Baby Voice & Sanremo Rock Live Tour finale (with Beppe Carletti)
- July 10 — "Liberidì liberidà" with Sabina Guzzanti
- July 14 — show with Stefano Fresi
- July 16 — "Cevoli & Vasumi: various and sundry" with Paolo Cevoli
- July 18 — concert-film "The Pilgrim" by Charlie Chaplin with the Orchestra del Teatro Goldoni
- July 21 — Paolo Migone & Max Pisu live
- July 23 — concert by Tosca
- July 27 — International Folklore Festival
- July 30 — Comedy Night with Gianluca Impastato, Chiara Lippi, and Alessandro Bianchi
August
- August 29 — symphonic suite "The Lord of the Rings" performed by the Orchestra del Teatro Goldoni of Livorno
September
- September 1 — "The Revaluation of Sadness" with Elio
- September 2 — concert by the Sergio Cammariere Trio
- September 3 — "We're Still Thinking About Tomorrow" by and with Marco Dondarini and Davide Dalfiume (closing night)
The complete program, including additional July events and start times, can be found on the Municipality's website and the online ticketing platform.
Highlights Arena di Castello 2026
- The concert by Tosca (July 23) and Elio's recital with "The Revaluation of Sadness" (September 1)
- Stand-up comedy and performances by Sabina Guzzanti, Paolo Cevoli, Stefano Fresi, and Antonio Cornacchione
- Concert-films with the Orchestra del Teatro Goldoni of Livorno: Chaplin's "The Pilgrim" (July 18) and the "The Lord of the Rings" suite (August 29)
- The International Folklore Festival (July 27) and the Sergio Cammariere Trio (September 2)
Prices Arena di Castello 2026
Practical information — Arena di Castello
Where
Arena di Castello, Castel San Pietro Terme (BO), Emilia-Romagna. Open-air shows in the city center.
Tickets
Tickets and reservations online on the official platform boxol.it/arenadicastello. Sales also at the Culture-Tourism Office, Via G. Matteotti 79 (first floor): Monday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and Thursday 4:00 PM-6:00 PM (from June 8 to July 30).
Information
Culture-Tourism Service of the Municipality of Castel San Pietro Terme. Phone +39 051 6954112 / 159, email [email protected].
How to get there
Castel San Pietro Terme is located along the Via Emilia, between Bologna and Imola, easily reachable by car (Castel San Pietro Terme exit of the A14) and by train on the Bologna-Rimini line.
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Arena di Castello
Viale delle Terme, 40024 Castel San Pietro Terme