E-State Insieme in Lacco Ameno

E-State Insieme, the cultural summer of Lacco Ameno

E-State Insieme is the summer festival promoted by the Municipality of Lacco Ameno, one of the six municipalities on the island of Ischia, in the province of Naples, Campania. Every year, between June and August, the small village overlooking the gulf transforms its squares and alleys into a widespread open-air stage: music, theater, cinema, literature, and art make up a rich and varied program, designed for residents and tourists alike, and almost entirely free of charge.

A program of music, sea, and culture

The heart of the festival lies in the musical events held in the historic center. Note sotto le Stelle (Notes under the Stars) brings concerts and itinerant performances through the alleys during the evenings of July and August, while Notte sul Mare (Night on the Sea) lights up the seafront with events that combine live music with the enchantment of the sunset over the gulf. There is no shortage of classical and Neapolitan music concerts, often hosted in iconic locations such as Villa Arbusto, home to the Pithecusae Archaeological Museum.

The literary festival Libri d'a...mare offers meetings with authors and book presentations by the sea, a format that has brought writers and journalists to Lacco Ameno over the years. As for cinema, the village hosts some screenings in Piazza Santa Restituta connected to the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival, with open-air cinema evenings under the bell tower.

• Music: concerts under the stars, street jazz, classical, and Neapolitan songs
• Theater: evening performances in the town squares
• Literature: meetings with authors overlooking the sea
• Cinema: open-air screenings in Piazza Santa Restituta
• Art: photographic exhibitions and events at Villa Arbusto

Tradition and identity of the village

The programming intertwines with the life of the village and its traditions: in the last ten days of July, the celebrations dedicated to Saints Anne and Joachim animate the town with processions, fireworks displays over the sea, and folk music. It is a way to tell the authentic soul of Lacco Ameno, famous for its iconic rock, Il Fungo, and for the thermal springs that have made it a holiday destination since the last century.

A widespread summer on the island of Ischia

More than a single event, E-State Insieme is a container that accompanies the entire summer season of the Municipality of Lacco Ameno. The calendar grows week by week and involves local associations, merchants, and cultural entities, offering those spending their holidays on the island of Ischia opportunities for leisure and culture just a stone's throw from the sea. For those looking for a summer dedicated to beauty, amidst evening shows and Mediterranean atmospheres, the festival is a fixed appointment in the green pearl of the Gulf of Naples.