Burattinarte d'Inverno
Puppet theatre warming up the winter in the Roero region, in Piobesi d'Alba
About Burattinarte d'Inverno
A traveling festival in the heart of the Roero
Burattinarte d'Inverno is the winter edition of one of the longest-running Piedmontese festivals dedicated to puppet theatre. Organized by the Burattinarte ETS Association under the artistic direction of Claudio Giri and Consuelo Conterno, the event enlivens a network of towns in the Langhe and Roero areas every winter—including Alba, Corneliano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, Guarene, and Piobesi d'Alba—with puppet, marionette, shadow, and storytelling performances that recount an ancient folk art with a contemporary perspective.
Performances in Piobesi d'Alba
In Piobesi d'Alba, a small town in the province of Cuneo nestled in the Roero hills, the events are hosted in the Salone Polifunzionale on Piazza San Pietro, a welcoming space that becomes a stage for Italian and international puppet theatre companies. Admission is free, a choice that maintains the festival's popular and inclusive spirit, making it perfect for a Sunday afternoon with the family.
Theatre for young and old
Burattinarte d'Inverno is not just entertainment for children: the program alternates classics of popular tradition with more poetic and experimental original creations capable of moving adult audiences as well. The festival attracts companies from all over Italy, confirming its status as a benchmark for puppet theatre in the Cuneo area. Each performance is designed as a journey made of gestures, voices, lights, and hands, far from screens and close to the magic of live storytelling.
Why it's worth it
Attending a Burattinarte d'Inverno performance in Piobesi d'Alba means rediscovering an art form made of poetry and wonder, in a Roero village immersed in vineyards and hills, just a few kilometers from Alba, the capital of the Langhe and the white truffle. It is a precious opportunity to introduce children to the theatre and, at the same time, for adults to rediscover the timeless charm of puppets within the evocative setting of the Piedmontese vineyard landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Burattinarte d'Inverno — edition 2026
The 27th edition of Burattinarte d'Inverno enlivened the winter of 2026 with nine events distributed between Alba and the villages of the Langhe and Roero, involving Italian puppet theatre companies. In Piobesi d'Alba, the festival stopped on Sunday, February 1, with "Codamozza il Gatto," a puppet and storytelling show by the Tuscan company Habanera Teatro, hosted at the Salone Polifunzionale in Piazza San Pietro at 4:30 PM, with free admission.
Programme Burattinarte d'Inverno 2026
Program 27th edition (January 18 – March 29, 2026)
- January 18 — Il Notturno…con brio!, Laura Landi — Corneliano d'Alba, Cinema Vekkio, 4:30 PM
- February 1 — Codamozza il Gatto, Habanera Teatro — Piobesi d'Alba, Salone Polifunzionale, 4:30 PM
- February 8 — Area 52, La Compagnia della Settimana Dopo — Alba, Teatro Sociale, 4:30 PM
- February 15 — Un po' di Pulcinella, Teatro del Secchio — Grinzane Cavour, Salone Parrocchiale, 4:30 PM
- March 1 — Alla Fiera dei Racconti, Piccolo Teatro Sasa Guadalupe — Corneliano d'Alba, Cinema Vekkio, 3:30 PM
- March 7 — Ditelo ad alta voce, C'era una volta!, Piccolo Teatro Sasa Guadalupe — Alba, DOM space, 3:00 PM
- March 15 — Gioppino a Venezia in cerca di fortuna, Baraca & Böratì — Novello, Teatro Comunale, 4:30 PM
- March 22 — Il Cane Infernale, Teatro Medico Ipnotico — Murazzano, Salone Polifunzionale, 4:30 PM
- March 29 — Fragile, Valentina Vecchio — Guarene, Chiesa della Confraternita, 4:30 PM
In Piobesi d'Alba
The only event in Piobesi d'Alba: "Codamozza il Gatto" by the company Habanera Teatro (Tuscany), Sunday, February 1 at 4:30 PM at the Salone Polifunzionale in Piazza San Pietro. The show, loosely inspired by a fairy tale from One Thousand and One Nights, tells the adventures of a curious and brave cat who, on a stormy night, leaves the warmth of his home to venture into the woods in search of a mouse. Through deceptions and encounters — an ingenious mouse, a wise owl, a prickly porcupine, and a kind dog — reason ends up prevailing over instinct, in a poetic universe made of light play, puppets, and delicate atmospheres, with the audience invited to participate.
Highlights Burattinarte d'Inverno 2026
Prices Burattinarte d'Inverno 2026
Practical information — Burattinarte d'Inverno
Location
Salone Polifunzionale, Piazza San Pietro, Piobesi d'Alba (CN), in the Roero, province of Cuneo.
Times
Performances generally take place on Sunday afternoons, starting between 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM depending on the date.
Admission
Free admission.
Information
Associazione Burattinarte ETS — tel. +39 338 7154844 / +39 338 5413484 — e-mail [email protected] — website burattinarte.it
How to get there
Piobesi d'Alba is located a few kilometers from Alba, along the Roero hills, and is easily accessible by car. The nearest train station is in Alba.
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Where does it take place — Burattinarte d'Inverno
Salone Polifunzionale
Piazza San Pietro, 12040 Piobesi d'Alba