From Story to Story – Traveling Festival for Children
Four days of games, nature, shows, and workshops for children in the parks and squares of Bagnacavallo
About From Story to Story
A Widespread Festival for Children in Bagnacavallo
"Di storia in storia – festival itinerante per bambine e bambini" is the event that every year transforms Bagnacavallo, in the province of Ravenna, into a large open-air wonderland. Promoted by the Comunicando Association on behalf of the Municipality of Bagnacavallo, in collaboration with the Berti comprehensive institute, local associations, and many volunteers, the festival offers a widespread and varied program, designed specifically for children and their families.
The formula is that of itinerancy: for four days, initiatives move between the most beautiful and significant places in the center and the territory, from historic squares to public parks, from libraries to nature oases. Not a single stage, but an entire city that becomes a space for play, discovery, and social interaction.
Games, Nature, and Romagna Tradition
The heart of the festival is the encounter between three dimensions: play, with creative workshops, recreational activities, and traditional games; nature, experienced up close at Podere Pantaleone and in the local oases, with excursions, workshops on bees and wildlife; and Romagna tradition, from the dialect to typical flavors like strozzapreti prepared with local chefs.
- Creative, artistic, and musical workshops for all ages
- Animated readings and storytelling in cloisters and libraries
- Street theater, puppet theater, and marionette shows
- Outdoor escape rooms and treasure hunts for older children
- Cooking activities, from handmade pasta workshops to strozzapreti
- Nature experiences: fireflies, bees, trees, and local wildlife
A City That Plays Together
"Di storia in storia" is above all a community project: schools, volunteer associations, merchants, and cultural realities of Bagnacavallo and Bassa Romagna make it possible. Events such as the "Città dei bambini" (Children's City), the urban picnic, and the final collective dinner emphasize the participatory and inclusive nature of the event, where families and residents share spaces and free time.
Participation in the initiatives is free: only some workshops, particularly cooking and manual activities, and those with limited capacity, require booking. An event that, in the Emilia-Romagna calendar, has carved out a precious space among events dedicated to childhood, capable of combining fun, environmental education, and rediscovery of local traditions.
From Story to Story — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the festival combined two successful past experiences, "Città dei bambini" and "Verde brillante", into a single large program of events specifically designed for children. Four days spread across Piazza della Libertà, Parco Montessori, Podere Pantaleone, Biblioteca Taroni, Centro sociale Abbondanza, and Piazza Nuova animated Bagnacavallo with games, nature, shows, and workshops.
Programme From Story to Story 2026
Thursday, May 21
- Morning — Return of the "Città dei bambini" (Children's City) in Piazza della Libertà, involving schools, volunteers, and merchants.
- Evening — "Garden Escape", an outdoor escape room by reservation, with a surprise setting.
Friday, May 22
- Afternoon (4:30 PM–6:30 PM), Parco Montessori — "La grande festa al parco tutt'insieme!" (The Big Party in the Park Together!), free entry: traditional games, creative and musical workshops, activities related to the Romagna dialect, sports, and recycling.
- Following — urban picnic and live music.
Saturday, May 23
- Cloister of Biblioteca Taroni — readings and art workshop for young children.
- Centro sociale Abbondanza — handmade pasta workshop.
- Afternoon, Podere Pantaleone — "Arte in oasi – intrecci nel bosco" (Art in the Oasis – Forest Weavings).
- Evening — show "Lucilla vola e brilla" (Lucilla Flies and Shines), followed by a guided tour to discover fireflies or a lantern-making workshop.
Sunday, May 24
- Podere Pantaleone — "Un albero e un bambino" (A Tree and a Child), an event dedicated to newborns, with a workshop on the world of bees.
- Afternoon, Piazza Nuova — strozzapreti pasta workshop led by chef Luca Merendi, street theater show, and tasting.
- Evening (7:30 PM) — "RiShoW", a traveling puppet show.
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Where
Initiatives take place in various locations in Bagnacavallo (RA): Piazza della Libertà, Piazza Nuova, Parco Montessori, Podere Pantaleone, Biblioteca Taroni, Centro sociale Abbondanza, and other spaces in the center and the surrounding area.
How to Get There
By car: Bagnacavallo can be reached from the A14 bis (Lugo/Cotignola exit) or the SS16 Adriatica. By train: Bagnacavallo station is on the Ravenna–Castel Bolognese line. The nearest airport is Bologna (Marconi), about an hour's drive away.
Costs and Reservations
Participation is free. Some workshops (cooking, manual activities, and limited capacity activities) require booking: tel. +39 339 4359583 (Margherita) – +39 349 6395381 (Valentina). Info and program at bagnacavallocultura.it.
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