Corrispondenze - CGIL Parma Festival
Three evenings of debates and music at Corte di Giarola
About Corrispondenze
A New Festival Born from the Union
In the summer of 2026, Corrispondenze is born in Collecchio, in the Province of Parma, the first festival conceived and promoted by CGIL Parma. The event takes place from July 2 to 4 in the evocative Corte di Giarola, an ancient rural complex of medieval origin nestled in the Taro Regional River Park, between the waterway and the hills of Emilia-Romagna.
The Meaning of the Festival
The stated goal is to offer meetings, exchanges, reflections, and entertainment capable of providing insights into the present: work, society, and the relationships between us and the world around us. The title evokes the idea of slowing down and seeking the many subtle and formative "correspondences" between themes, facts, stories, and people that the frenzy of daily life often prevents us from grasping and appreciating.
Where It Takes Place
Corte di Giarola, in the Municipality of Collecchio, is now home to the Ducato Parks and houses a visitor center, an auditorium, the Museum of Tomato and Pasta, and event spaces. The medieval setting, just a few kilometers from Parma, serves as the backdrop for the three evenings of the festival, which begin each day at 8:00 PM.
A Program of Words and Music
Each evening alternates debates, talks, and book presentations with live concerts, featuring guests from the union, academic, and journalistic worlds. The closing evening on July 4th intertwines with the Parma Festival della Parola (Festival of the Word), confirming the cultural and participatory vocation of this first edition.
Corrispondenze — edition 2026
The first edition of Corrispondenze inaugurates the CGIL Parma festival with three evenings at Corte di Giarola, in the Municipality of Collecchio. The opening, on Thursday, July 2, is entrusted to the greeting of Lisa Gattini, general secretary of CGIL Parma, and the welcome of Maristella Galli, mayor of Collecchio. Subsequent evenings alternate talks on work, city, and society with live concerts, culminating in the closing on July 4 in collaboration with the Festival della Parola.
Programme Corrispondenze 2026
Thursday, July 2
- 8:00 PM — Festival opening with greetings from Lisa Gattini, general secretary of CGIL Parma, and welcome from Maristella Galli, mayor of Collecchio.
Friday, July 3
- 8:00 PM — "Parma Future City", talk with Lorenzo Lavagetto, deputy mayor and councilor for Culture of the Municipality of Parma, and the editorial staff of Student Mag UNIPR.
- 9:00 PM — "Ma come ti vesti?" (How do you dress?), talk with psychologist Samantha Vitali, Giulia Llapi (UdU Parma), and Paola Marasini (SPI CGIL Parma).
- 10:00 PM — Concert by the band Maskara.
Saturday, July 4
- 8:00 PM — "At the Origins of Bossi-Fini", with Luca Di Sciullo, president of IDOS, and Marion Gajda, head of Migration Policies and Inclusion for CGIL Parma.
- 9:00 PM — "Tax the Millionaires", presentation of the book by journalist and writer Riccardo Staglianò, in dialogue with Massimo Bussandri, general secretary of CGIL Emilia-Romagna.
- 9:45 PM — "I Fell in Love with Everything. A Journey into the Songs of Fabrizio De André", concert-show with Francesco Pelosi (vocals and guitar) and Rocco Marchi (keyboards, bass, and sound objects), in collaboration with the Festival della Parola.
Highlights Corrispondenze 2026
Prices Corrispondenze 2026
Practical information — Corrispondenze
When
From July 2 to 4, 2026, every evening starting from 8:00 PM.
Where
Corte di Giarola, Strada Giarola, 43044 Collecchio (PR), within the Taro Regional River Park. A few kilometers from Parma.
Admission
The evenings are free and open to the public.
How to Get There
Corte di Giarola can be reached by car from Collecchio and the Via Emilia; ample parking is available near the complex, in the heart of the river park.
Information
For information, you can contact the CGIL Labor Chamber of Collecchio.
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Where does it take place — Corrispondenze
Corte di Giarola
Strada Giarola 11, 43044 Collecchio