Barocco & Neobarocco Festival

The fifth edition of the Barocco & Neobarocco Festival was held in Ragusa Ibla from June 18 to 22, 2025, with the theme "Rebirth: Architecture and Urban Planning in Historic Centers." The event, promoted by the cultural association Stupor Mundi and directed by architect Roberto Semprini, intertwined the Baroque of the Val di Noto with contemporary urban regeneration.

The venues included Palazzo Nicastro, Palazzo Cosentini, Palazzo La Rocca, and the San Vincenzo Ferreri Auditorium. Exhibitions included works by Sandro Bracchitta at Palazzo Nicastro, projects by academy students, works by Pietro Russo and Sergio Fiorentino at Palazzo Cosentini, and photography by Cosmo Laera at Palazzo La Rocca. Speakers included sociologist Giampaolo Nuvolati, writer Carlo Piano, Korean architect Byoung Cho, Daniele Kihlgren (Sextantio), and Andrea Bartoli (Farm Cultural Park). The program was completed by video mapping on the facade of the Cathedral of San Giovanni and a musical performance in the Auditorium. Exhibitions remained open until June 29.

June 18-22, 2025

• Exhibitions and installations in the Baroque palaces (Palazzo Nicastro, Palazzo Cosentini, Palazzo La Rocca).
• Conferences with Giampaolo Nuvolati, Carlo Piano, Byoung Cho, Daniele Kihlgren, and Andrea Bartoli.
• Video mapping on the facade of the Cathedral of San Giovanni.
• Musical performance at the San Vincenzo Ferreri Auditorium.