Entroterre Festival – Bertinoro stop
Music, theatre, and dance in the Gardens of the Rocca, the balcony of Romagna
About Entroterre Festival
A widespread festival in the heart of the villages
Entroterre Festival is one of the most original events on the Italian summer scene: a widespread and sustainable festival that brings great music and performing arts to small towns and rural landscapes across three regions: Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio. Promoted by the Fondazione Entroterre, each edition offers over seventy events including concerts, theatre performances, dance, and talks, with the aim of transforming each village into a cultural destination and experiencing art immersed in the values of the communities that host it.
Bertinoro, the balcony of Romagna
In the municipality of Bertinoro, in the province of Forlì-Cesena, the festival finds one of its most beloved settings: the town, known as the balcony of Romagna for its panorama stretching to the sea, is the only stop in the Romagna region for the event. The main shows are held in the Gardens of the Rocca, at the foot of the ancient Rocca Vescovile, on Via Aldruda Frangipane: an intimate and scenic space, perfect for evening concerts and more intimate gatherings.
Big names and diverse languages
The Bertinoro programme alternates singer-songwriter music, civil theatre, poetry, contemporary dance, and the now-famous dawn concerts, designed to welcome the audience at sunrise. Over the years, the Gardens of the Rocca stage has hosted stars such as Stefano Bollani, Elio Germano, Niccolò Fabi, Irene Grandi, and Ermal Meta, alongside theatre and dance companies and immersive experiences that blend words, music, and landscape.
Bertinoro and the hundredth anniversary of the Festa dell'Ospitalità
The Bertinoro stop is deeply linked to the identity of the village and the historic Festa dell'Ospitalità (Hospitality Festival), which will celebrate its centenary in 2026. For this occasion, the programme is enriched with special events that blend the Romagna tradition of hospitality with the artistic dimension of the festival, confirming Bertinoro as one of Entroterre's symbolic locations.
An experience between culture and territory
- Concerts and performances in the Gardens of the Rocca, in the historic centre of Bertinoro
- Multidisciplinary programming: music, theatre, dance, poetry
- Special events such as dawn concerts and gala evenings
- The Romagna stop of a festival spread across Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio
Experiencing Entroterre in Bertinoro means combining the quality of a curated programme with the charm of a historic village overlooking Romagna, amidst food and wine, hospitality, and great live emotions.
Entroterre Festival — edition 2026
The Bertinoro stop of the 2026 edition of Entroterre Festival is part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Festa dell'Ospitalità, the historic identity event of the Romagna village. The programme in the Gardens of the Rocca blends author's music, theatre, poetry, and dance, featuring leading figures from the Italian scene and events designed to interact with the landscape and the community.
The shows take place in the historic centre of Bertinoro, in the province of Forlì-Cesena, confirming the town as the sole Romagna stop of the festival spread across Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio.
Programme Entroterre Festival 2026
May 29 — Gardens of the Rocca, 9:00 PM
- Mariangela Gualtieri with Cesare Ronconi — Naturale Sconosciuto, a sound ritual between poetry and nature for the centenary of the Festa dell'Ospitalità
June 20 — Rocca di Bertinoro, 8:00 PM
- Teatro delle Ariette — Teatro da Mangiare? (Eating Theatre?), a convivial performance where the stage smells of earth and tagliatelle
July 3 — Rocca di Bertinoro, 8:00 PM
- Franco Arminio — La grazia della fragilità (The Grace of Fragility), a walk and an evening dedicated to poetry
July 15 — Gardens of the Rocca, 9:30 PM
- Elio Germano and Teho Teardo — Il sogno di una cosa (The Dream of a Thing), based on Pier Paolo Pasolini's masterpiece
July 19 — Gardens of the Rocca, 9:30 PM
- Stefano Bollani — Piano Solo, a concert where improvisation follows the mood of the audience
July 26
- CCN / Aterballetto — MicroDanze, contemporary dance
August 2 — dawn concert, 6:00 AM
- Marta Celli — Canti d'Oltremare (Songs from Overseas)
August 9 — dawn concert
- Miscellanea Beat — Raccolta Indifferenziata (Mixed Waste Collection)
September 5 — Gardens of the Rocca, 9:30 PM
- Niccolò Fabi — closing concert, accompanied by his musicians Roberto Angelini, Alberto Bianco, Filippo Cornaglia, Cesare Augusto Giorgini, and Giulio Cannavale
The calendar of events in Bertinoro is part of an overall programme of over seventy events across Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio. Further names and details will be announced progressively on the official website.
Highlights Entroterre Festival 2026
- Niccolò Fabi in concert (September 5, Gardens of the Rocca)
- Stefano Bollani — Piano Solo (July 19)
- Elio Germano and Teho Teardo — Il Sogno di una Cosa (July 15)
- The dawn concerts and events for the 100th anniversary of the Festa dell'Ospitalità
Prices Entroterre Festival 2026
Practical information — Entroterre Festival
How to get there
Bertinoro can be reached by car from the A14 motorway (Cesena Nord or Forlì exit), continuing along the Via Emilia. The nearest train stations are Forlì or Cesena, from which you can continue by bus or car to the historic centre.
Venue
The main events take place in the Gardens of the Rocca, on Via Aldruda Frangipane, in the heart of Bertinoro (FC).
Tickets
Tickets for concerts and performances are on sale online through the Boxol platform, accessible from the festival's official website. Advance booking is recommended for the most popular events.
Tips
Take the opportunity to explore Bertinoro's historic centre, its panoramic Rocca, and the local food and wine hospitality, including the wines from the Romagna hills.
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Where does it take place — Entroterre Festival
Giardini della Rocca
Via Aldruda Frangipane, 47032 Bertinoro