#IOSONOIO Festival

A festival for inclusion in the heart of Capaci

The #IOSONOIO Festival is a fun-filled charity event that brings Piazza Matrice in Capaci—a small town in the metropolitan city of Palermo overlooking the gulf—to life every spring. Born from the dedication of the Io Barcollo ma non MOLLO! association in synergy with the Centro ABA Capaci led by Dr. Eugenio Mulè, the event is entirely dedicated to autism and inclusion, and is open and free for all families.

Three clear objectives

Since its inception, the festival has pursued well-defined goals, reiterated at every edition by the organizers:

• Raising awareness and focusing attention on a widespread but still little-understood reality;
• Achieving "true" inclusion by bringing together daily life and diverse stories in a day of pure joy;
• Providing concrete help to those living with the autism spectrum every day, supporting initiatives and projects for physical, emotional, and artistic well-being.

A morning of discussion, an afternoon of celebration

The day is divided into two parts. In the morning, the "IO SONO IO" open conference is held in the millstone room of Palazzo Conti Pilo, sponsored by the Order of Psychologists of the Sicilian Region and moderated by Dr. Eugenio Mulè: psychologists and psychotherapists engage in dialogue to raise awareness and guide families. In the afternoon, Piazza Matrice fills with artistic and creative workshops, dance and music performances, traditional games, circus acts, soap bubble shows, and plenty of live music.

Capaci and its identity

Capaci is a name that evokes civil memory in Sicily, but with the #IOSONOIO Festival, the town chooses to tell its story through solidarity and hospitality every year. The event reminds everyone that April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day, is not just a single day on the calendar, but a year-round commitment. For this reason, alongside the festival, the association promotes activities and projects for families throughout the year in the province of Palermo.