Elementi
Traveling showcase of experimental music and performing arts in the landscapes of Romagna
About Elementi
A festival that listens to the landscape
Born in 2020 and curated by the cultural association MAGMA, Elementi is a traveling showcase dedicated to contemporary arts that intertwines experimental music, performance, and visual arts. Its hallmark is site-specific: each event is created for a specific location and enhances its natural characteristics, from salt dunes to pine forests, from lagoon islands to disused industrial architectures. The result is a low-environmental-impact journey through Romagna, transforming unexpected spaces into open-air concert halls.
Cervia and the Aia della Salina
Among the participating municipalities, Cervia (Province of Ravenna) plays a central role thanks to the Aia Parco della Salina, located on Via Salara Provinciale: here, at sunset, the audience experiences immersive concerts designed to dialogue with the silence and light of the salt pan. In addition to the evenings at the Salina, there are events at the Circolo Kayak in Milano Marittima, with canoe tours through the pine forest and wetlands, and the summer exhibition hosted at the Magazzino del Sale in the heart of the city.
Research music in natural settings
The programming focuses on international artists from the experimental scene: percussion and gamelan ensembles, voices blending R&B and lo-fi, sound practices combining listening and slow mobility. It's not a lineup of big pop names, but an invitation to experience the Romagna landscape with a different focus, where sound becomes a tool to rediscover places.
A diffused event across the territory
In addition to Cervia, Elementi touches Ravenna, Faenza, Bagnacavallo, Forlimpopoli, Lugo, and Gambettola, weaving together the Municipalities of Romagna into a single cultural map. Admission is free upon reservation, a choice consistent with the intimate and secluded nature of the locations, often with limited capacity. For those seeking a cultural experience outside the usual circuits, it is one of the most original events of the Emilia-Romagna summer.
Elementi โ edition 2026
The seventh edition of Elementi takes place from May 10 to July 31, 2026, curated by MAGMA, and spans Romagna with events in Forlimpopoli, Cervia, Ravenna, Bagnacavallo, Faenza, Lugo, and Gambettola. The common thread remains sound and performance experimentation in dialogue with natural landscapes and regional architectures. In Cervia, the festival concentrates three days between the salt pan and the pine forest, accompanied by the contemporary art exhibition Endless Summer at the Magazzino del Sale.
Programme Elementi 2026
Events in Cervia (RA)
- May 30 โ Aia Parco della Salina, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM: sunset concert by the NIST-NAH Ensemble (France/Australia), led by percussionist Will Guthrie, featuring gongs, Tibetan bells, and resonant metals inspired by gamelan traditions.
- July 19 โ Circolo Kayak Milano Marittima, 4:30 PM-8:00 PM: canoe tour through the pine forest and salt pan with a live performance by Bear Bones Lay Low (Ernesto Gonzรกlez).
- July 26 โ Aia Parco della Salina, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM: sunset performance by Lithuanian singer Ugnฤ Uma, blending R&B, lo-fi house, and sound fragments.
Exhibition in Cervia
- May 16 โ July 1 โ Magazzino del Sale Torre: group exhibition of contemporary art Endless Summer.
Other events in Romagna
- May 10 โ Ex Acquedotto Spinadello, Forlimpopoli: performances by Madison Greenstone, Marta Magini, and Nicola Di Croce.
- June 14 โ Isola degli Spinaroni, Ravenna: site-specific performance by Lukas De Clerck.
- June 19 โ Bacino di laminazione Redino, Bagnacavallo: live performance by Corps Citoyen, DJ Zoologist, and book presentation.
- June 28 โ Villa Emaldi, Faenza: performance by Vague Imaginaires and Nicolas Gaunin.
- July 5 โ Francesco Baracca Airport, Lugo: "Attraversamenti" with live performance by Dan Kinzelman and Lagoss.
- July 31 โ Ex Macello, Gambettola: concert by Camille รmaille and Thomas Canna.
Highlights Elementi 2026
The most anticipated moments in Cervia are the two sunset concerts at the Aia della Salina: NIST-NAH Ensemble on May 30 and the voice of Ugnฤ Uma on July 26. Also not to be missed is the kayak tour with Bear Bones Lay Low on July 19.
Prices Elementi 2026
Practical information — Elementi
How to get there
The Aia Parco della Salina is located at Via Salara Provinciale 6 in Cervia (RA), near the Salt Pans. By car, it can be reached from the Cesena exit of the A14 motorway or from the SS16 Adriatica. By train, Cervia-Milano Marittima station is served by the Adriatic line; other events are distributed among Ravenna, Faenza, Bagnacavallo, Forlimpopoli, Lugo, and Gambettola.
Admission and booking
All events are free admission upon reservation. It is necessary to book via email at [email protected], indicating the chosen event. Places are limited due to the site-specific nature of the locations.
Practical advice
Comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for natural terrain (salt pans, pine forests, dirt paths) are recommended. For sunset concerts, bring insect repellent. Info and updates: www.magma.zone, Instagram and Facebook @elementi.zone.
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Where does it take place โ Elementi
Aia Parco della Salina
Via Salara Provinciale 6, 48015 Cervia