Il Volo degli Asini

A New Festival for the Village of Brisighella

Il Volo degli Asini was born in 2026 as a community festival for the historic center of Brisighella, one of Italy's most beautiful villages nestled among the badlands of the Apennines, in the province of Ravenna, in Emilia-Romagna. The event is conceived by a collective of citizens who, with irony, chose to call themselves 'gli Asini' (the Donkeys), in collaboration with the Pro Loco of Brisighella. The stated goal is to recreate a sense of community spirit and citizen participation, highlighting local artists and creatives with a clearly multicultural and multigenerational intent.

Rising from the Ashes of the Medieval Festivals

The festival symbolically inherits the legacy of Brisighella's Medieval Festivals, a historic re-enactment of the village that was abolished. While changing direction and language, the organizers remain faithful to the intention of promoting the village through tradition, culture, and participation, transforming its streets and squares into a widespread open-air stage.

Music, Theater, and Street Arts

For two afternoons and two evenings, the village's streets and squares – including Piazza Marconi, the famous Via degli Asini, and the Piazzetta del Suffragio – host live performances, concerts, workshops, theater, and activities for all ages. The program blends jazz and world music, dance and African drumming, contemporary theater, tightrope walking, and fire shows, as well as moments dedicated to children.

Among the Featured Performers

• Dancer and percussionist Paola Sabbatani with her collective vocal workshop and African dance;
• the jazz of the Alessandro Scala 4tet with 'Nu Jazz Soul Bossa';
• The Soundtracks with music from the best musical films;
• contemporary theater by Teatro Menoventi;
• traditional music and dances by La Carampana;
• the fire and tightrope walking show 'Meteora Fire Show'.

A Village-Centric, Widespread Festival

Alongside the performances, there are markets, food stalls, and refreshment stands managed by local associations, which animate the village until the evening. Il Volo degli Asini thus aims to be a choral event, capable of uniting residents, visitors, and artists in a participatory experience that tells the contemporary identity of Brisighella.