EFFIMERA - Cultural Festival at the Margaria Complex
Experience the Park of the Castle of Racconigi, from April to October
About EFFIMERA
EFFIMERA: The Park of the Castle of Racconigi comes back to life
EFFIMERA is the way the Park of the Castle of Racconigi, in the heart of the Province of Cuneo and Piedmont, returns to life. Promoted by the Savoy Royal Residences with the support of the Fondazione CRC and in collaboration with the City of Racconigi, the festival opens spaces to the public that are normally closed: the monumental Margaria Complex, a jewel of European neo-Gothic architecture, the Royal Greenhouses, and the Princes' Garden.
The title is no coincidence: ephemeral evokes the very nature of the program. Each appointment is a unique event, conceived in relation to the Park and its continuous transformation with the changing seasons. From April 6th to October 11th, over 22 days, the schedule alternates special openings, live performances, cinema under the stars, tours with agronomists, and activities designed for families.
A multidisciplinary program between art and nature
The festival weaves together different languages: contemporary circus with the all-female show by the Collettivo Binario Zero, theater with local companies, open-air cinema with evening screenings in the Park, music for the Music Festival, and astronomical observation curated by the Turin Planetarium. There is no shortage of workshops for children with puppets and marionettes, and nature tours accompanied by the Royal Residences' agronomists, with picnics in the Garden.
The Castle of Racconigi and the Savoy Royal Residences
The Castle of Racconigi is one of the Savoy Royal Residences included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. A historic country residence of the House of Savoy, it is surrounded by a vast English-style park that houses the Margaria, a neo-Gothic agricultural complex designed as a model farm. EFFIMERA allows you to discover this heritage from a new perspective, returning corners of the Park to the public that are usually off-limits.
Why it's worth visiting
- Access to extraordinary areas of the Park usually closed (Margaria, Royal Greenhouses, Princes' Garden)
- A program ranging from contemporary circus to cinema, theater, music, and astronomy
- Activities and workshops dedicated to families and children
- The setting of a UNESCO World Heritage Savoy Royal Residence in Racconigi (CN)
EFFIMERA — edition 2026
The 2026 festival transforms the Park of the Castle of Racconigi into a widespread stage from April 6 to October 11. Each event engages with the Park and its seasons, alternating shows, screenings, workshops, and tours with the Royal Residences' agronomists. Tickets for individual events can be purchased online at www.museiitaliani.it.
Programme EFFIMERA 2026
Live performances
- "Non m'indosso" - all-female contemporary circus by Collettivo Binario Zero, inspired by the music of Giacomo Puccini: Sunday, May 24 and Sunday, September 13, 5:30 PM
- "Il sogno di Bottom" - theater with the Onda Larsen company: Sunday, June 28, 4:30 PM
- "Ma piantala lì!" - reading with Alessandro Barbaglia: Sunday, August 30, 4:30 PM
Open-air cinema
- "The Artist" (winner of 5 Oscars): Saturday, June 13, 7:00 PM
- "A Little Chaos", dedicated to André Le Nôtre: Saturday, July 11, 7:00 PM
Music and astronomy
- Music Festival - "Music of plants and jazz inspired by nature" with Zigola Jazz & Plant Musica: Sunday, June 21, 5:30 PM
- "Stargazing with an aperitif" curated by the Turin Planetarium - Infini.To: Saturday, June 20, 7:30 PM
Workshops and activities for children
- "Protagonisti in scena" - puppet workshop: April 6 and May 10, 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM
- "Gianduja and the Ghost of the Castle" - puppet making: October 11, 10:30 AM
- "A home in the Park" (ages 3-5): April 26 and May 31, 10:30 AM
- "The secrets of the gardener Rosina" (ages 6-11): April 26 and May 31 at 4:00 PM; October 11 at 3:00 PM
- "In the world of Lele the stableman" (ages 6-11): September 13, 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM
- "Treasure hunt at the Margaria" (ages 6-11): September 27, 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM
Nature tours
- Tours with the Royal Residences' agronomist and picnic in the Garden: May 24, June 14, August 16, and September 26, 10:30 AM
Highlights EFFIMERA 2026
Prices EFFIMERA 2026
Practical information — EFFIMERA
Where it takes place
Park of the Castle of Racconigi, Margaria Complex, Royal Greenhouses, and Princes' Garden. Park entrance from the Castle, in Piazza Carlo Alberto, Racconigi (CN).
Park opening hours
Individual visitors without reservation from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM (last entry at 5:00 PM). Groups and schools admitted from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with departures every 15 minutes, authorized tour guide, and mandatory reservation.
Tickets
Admission to the EFFIMERA Park: 5 euros full price; 2 euros reduced for ages 18-25; free for under 18s, subscription holders, people with disabilities and their companions, and other eligible persons. For individual events, advance ticket purchase is required, exclusively online at www.museiitaliani.it or via the dedicated app.
How to get there
Racconigi is accessible by train on the Turin-Cuneo line, with the train station just a few minutes' walk from the Castle. By car, from the A6 Turin-Savona motorway or the Cuneo provincial roads.
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Where does it take place — EFFIMERA
Complesso della Margaria - Parco del Castello di Racconigi
Piazza Carlo Alberto, 12035 Racconigi