Arti Vive Best Off
Festival of theatre, cinema, and literature in Soliera
About Arti Vive Best Off
A festival that reignites Soliera's winter scene
Arti Vive Best Off is the winter offshoot of Arti Vive Festival, the summer review that has animated the historic centre of Soliera, in the heart of the Bassa Modenese in Emilia-Romagna, for almost twenty years. Organized by Fondazione Campori together with the Municipality of Soliera, this edition marks the return of Best Off after five years: ten days of programming that bring back the lively and curious atmosphere that characterizes the summer festival during the colder months.
Theatre, cinema, and literature under one roof
The heart of the event is the Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia at via Garibaldi 80, but the festival extends to other cultural spaces in the city, from the Habitat to the hamlets of Limidi and Sozzigalli. The programme focuses on six theatre performances, complemented by special film screenings, in-depth literary encounters, and initiatives for young people and families.
The artists invited to the stage—from Oscar De Summa to the tardito/rendina company, from the Tony Clifton Circus to the dimitri/canessa duo, as well as Giulio Santolini and Stefano Cenci—share a desire to experiment with forms and languages, alternating a focus on social issues and civil engagement with an exploration of the human soul.
The Best Off spirit
While the summer Arti Vive Festival focuses on live music and major names on the international indie scene, Best Off chooses the intimate dimension of theatre, cinema, literature, and poetry. It is a review that highlights performances that have made the festival's history and offers local audiences and those from the entire province of Modena the chance to experience Italian experimental theatre in a warm and welcoming village theatre.
Why it's worth it
- Six carefully selected contemporary theatre performances in a single programme.
- A multidisciplinary programme that intertwines theatre, cinema, and literature.
- A historic village theatre, the Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia, designed for the audience.
- The hallmark of Fondazione Campori, a guarantee of cultural quality in the region.
Arti Vive Best Off — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Arti Vive Best Off, organized by Fondazione Campori with the Municipality of Soliera and the support of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Carpi, took place from March 20 to 30. Ten days that brought contemporary theatre back to Soliera, with six performances at the Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia, screenings, and literary discussions. A programme that alternated surreal comedy with experimental dramaturgy, with a focus on social issues and civil engagement. The review also involved the Habitat and the hamlets of Limidi and Sozzigalli, with initiatives for young people and families.
Programme Arti Vive Best Off 2026
Friday, March 20
- 8:30 PM — Stasera sono in vena – Il concerto by and with Oscar De Summa (with musicians Corrado Nuccini, Francesca Bono, Daniele Rossi) — Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
Sunday, March 22
- 4:30 PM — Gonzago's rose, tardito/rendina company, with Federica Tardito and Aldo Rendina — Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
- 8:30 PM — Il ritorno di Hula Doll, Tony Clifton Circus, with Nicola Danesi de Luca, Iacopo Fulgi, and Enzo Palazzoni — Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
Friday, March 27
- 8:30 PM — Hallo! I'm Jacket, with Federico Dimitri and Francesco Manenti, directed by Elisa Canessa — Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
Sunday, March 29
- 4:30 PM — Le Baccanti by Giulio Santolini, with Mariangela Diana, Ilaria Quaglia, and Veronica Solari — Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
- 8:30 PM — Wonderboom! by and with Stefano Cenci, with Chiara Davolio and Filippo Beltrami — Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
Monday, March 30
- 8:30 PM — Screening of the documentary Il Faro - Il fantastico viaggio della Banda Rulli Frulli — Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
Alongside the theatre programme, the festival featured film screenings, literary discussions, and initiatives for young people and families in various cultural spaces throughout the city.
Highlights Arti Vive Best Off 2026
Among the most anticipated moments were the opening concert-performance Stasera sono in vena by Oscar De Summa, the comedy of the Tony Clifton Circus with Il ritorno di Hula Doll, and the film screening on March 30 with the documentary about Banda Rulli Frulli.
Prices Arti Vive Best Off 2026
Practical information — Arti Vive Best Off
How to get there
Soliera is located a few kilometres from Modena and Carpi. By car, it can be reached from the Modena Nord exit of the A1 motorway or from the A22 Brenner (Carpi exit). By train, the nearest stations are Carpi or Modena, connected by local buses. The Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia is located at via Garibaldi 80, in the centre of Soliera.
Tickets
Advance ticket sales for theatre performances are available online on Vivaticket. For updated prices, season tickets, and availability, it is recommended to consult the official festival website or contact Fondazione Campori.
Information and contacts
Fondazione Campori — tel. +39 059 568580 / 059 568581, e-mail [email protected]. Full programme and bookings at bestoff.artivivefestival.it.
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Where does it take place — Arti Vive Best Off
Nuovo Cinema Teatro Italia
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 80, 41019 Soliera