Festival di Villa Arconati
Music, theatre, and cinema in the historic gardens of the "Versailles of Milan"
About Festival di Villa Arconati
A festival in the Versailles of Milan
The Festival di Villa Arconati is one of the most prestigious summer events in the Metropolitan City of Milan. It takes place in the historic gardens of Villa Arconati, in Castellazzo di Bollate, a 17th-century residence nicknamed the "little Versailles" for its parterres, fountains, and baroque architecture. The setting makes every concert a unique experience, under the Lombard summer stars.
A multidisciplinary program
Now in its 38th edition, the festival has always been multi-genre: gypsy music, jazz, Italian singer-songwriters, theatre, and documentary cinema coexist in a lineup that changes every evening. A balance between popular big names and auteur proposals has made Villa Arconati a reference point for the Milanese and Lombard public.
The protagonists of 2026
The 2026 program ranges from the flamenco of the Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo to the piano music of Giovanni Allevi, from the voice of Arisa to the tribute to David Bowie by Paolo Fresu, from the civic theatre of Stefano Massini to the singer-songwriter style of Pacifico, up to the docufilm on Pino Daniele and the Brazilian music of Gilsons/Selton. A journey through genres and languages in the heart of the Groane Park.
Festival di Villa Arconati — edition 2026
The 38th edition of the Festival di Villa Arconati takes place from July 2 to 15, 2026, in the historic gardens of Villa Arconati, in Castellazzo di Bollate.
A multidisciplinary lineup that alternates gypsy music, piano, jazz, singer-songwriters, theatre, and documentary cinema, in the evocative baroque setting of the Milanese "little Versailles".
Programme Festival di Villa Arconati 2026
Program — Villa Arconati, July 2026
- Thursday, July 2 — Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo
- Friday, July 3 — Giovanni Allevi
- Tuesday, July 7 — Arisa
- Wednesday, July 8 — Heroes. Tribute to David Bowie with Paolo Fresu, John De Leo, Filippo Vignato, Francesco Diodati, Francesco Ponticelli, and Christian Meyer
- Friday, July 10 — Stefano Massini, The Power of Symbol
- Sunday, July 12 — Pacifico
- Monday, July 13 — Pino Daniele. Nero a metà (docufilm with mini live by Chiarè)
- Wednesday, July 15 — Gilsons/Selton (Brazilian music)
Highlights Festival di Villa Arconati 2026
Prices Festival di Villa Arconati 2026
Practical information — Festival di Villa Arconati
When
From July 2 to 15, 2026, in the evening.
Where
Villa Arconati, Castellazzo di Bollate (MI). Concerts are held in the historic gardens of the villa.
Tickets
Paid, varying for each show; available through the festival's official channels and pre-sale circuits.
How to get there
Villa Arconati is located in Castellazzo di Bollate, reachable by car from the A52 Tangenziale Nord and the SS233 Varesina; a shuttle service is usually active during the festival. The nearest train station is Bollate (suburban line S1).
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Where does it take place — Festival di Villa Arconati
Villa Arconati (Castellazzo di Bollate)
Villa Arconati, Castellazzo di Bollate, 20021 Bollate