Jana Off-Festival

The debut of the Jana Off-Festival

From Wednesday, June 24th to Sunday, June 28th, 2026, Amorosi hosted the first edition of the Jana Off-Festival, promoted by LiberaMente A.P.S. with Amártēma Teatro. The Valle Telesina town transformed into a sprawling stage, with Palazzo Maturi as its headquarters: the outdoor theatre for evening premieres, the Library for exhibitions, and the Small Garden for concerts, show cooking, and final evenings.

Each day followed the same rhythm: workshops and guided excursions early in the morning, workshops in the early afternoon, a performance at 6:00 PM in Sala Gonzaga, the main show at 9:00 PM, and live music or DJ sets from 10:30 PM. The collective exhibitions in the Library remained open every afternoon with free entry.

A festival built with the town

Alongside the shows, the 2026 edition gave space to local initiatives: the DolceMente social pastry workshop by the iCare cooperative with its show cooking, the exhibition "Attraverso….gli occhi" by young Sannio artist Ludovica Buonanno, and the presentation on June 26th in the Small Garden of a plaque to karateka Ginevra Olimpia Capece by Mayor Carmine Cacchillo, an initiative of the "Carmen Romano" Municipal Library. A successful debut that brought emerging artists from all over Italy into dialogue with the local community.

Wednesday, June 24th

• 16:00–21:00 — Collective exhibitions, Palazzo Maturi Library: works by Sonia Assanti, Rosalba Avventura, Alessandro Cicalese, Agnese Cioccia, Laura Maria Pia Cusano, Marianna Iozzino, No Filter, Mariapia Testa, Rosa Jane Toscano, Alessia Salvemini (free entry)
• 17:30 — Inauguration and welcome for visitors and artists, Palazzo Maturi
• 18:00 — Veneri, La Giostra, directed by Eliseo Fusco — Sala Gonzaga (50 min)
• 21:00 — Il Cavallo di Troia, Cavalli Ermeneutici, directed by Vincenzo Bove — Palazzo Maturi Theatre (60 min)
• 22:00 — Concert by Associazione Musica Insieme — Small Garden

Thursday, June 25th

• 11:00–17:00 — K-POP with XCEPTION — Municipal Auditorium
• 15:30–17:00 — Workshop Esplorando l'Ego, Ianus Cultura — Municipal Auditorium (by reservation)
• 16:00–21:00 — Exhibitions, Palazzo Maturi Library (free entry)
• 18:00 — Figlie della Terra, Un Tempo per Ballare — Municipal Auditorium (dance)
• 21:00 — Ego, Ianus Cultura, directed by Maria Avolio — Palazzo Maturi Theatre
• 22:00–22:30 — Short Film Festival, Kinetta / Spazio Labus — Small Garden

Friday, June 26th

• 10:30–12:00 — Intaglio printing workshop with Rosa Jane Toscano — Palazzo Maturi
• 15:30–17:00 — Workshop Incantamento: la danza e la ritualità della Taranta with Giovanna Iannotti, with final presentation La Ronda at 17:00
• 16:00–21:00 — Exhibitions, Library (free entry)
• 18:00 — Salomé: autopsia di un'identità, Anthea Ipsale — Sala Gonzaga (45 min)
• 19:00–21:00 — Show cooking "iCare Biscotti" by the DolceMente social pastry workshop — Small Garden (free entry)
• 21:00 — Puro Puro Puro!, Civil Words, directed by Nicholas Rapp — Palazzo Maturi Theatre (70 min)
• 22:30–23:30 — Bar and live music — Small Garden

Saturday, June 27th

• 9:30 — Excursion Verso le Cantine di Ruviano, curated by Giovanna Iannotti — departure from Small Garden (approx. 180 min, by reservation)
• 10:30–12:00 — Cyanotype workshop with Giusy Assanti and Chiara Capobianco, also open to children from 6 years old
• 15:30–17:00 — Sound construction workshop Quasi-sinusoidale with Roberto Salernitano
• 16:00–21:00 — Exhibitions, Library (free entry)
• 17:00 — Presentation of the children's workshop with Arianna Moffa and Marco Napolitano
• 18:00 — A|ndï[ri-]«vieni, La Voce Umana, directed by Silvia Mormile — Sala Gonzaga (35 min)
• 21:00 — Beh, dai, Carino, Fucina Zero, directed by Matteo Finamore — Palazzo Maturi Theatre (50 min)
• 22:30–23:30 — Violetovyy Bez Orchestra — Small Garden

Sunday, June 28th

• 9:30 — Excursion Verso il Fiume Volturno, curated by Giovanna Iannotti — departure from Small Garden (approx. 180 min, by reservation)
• 10:30–12:00 — Creative writing workshop Le favole, P.S.A. — Palazzo Maturi
• 15:30–17:00 — Theatrical improvisation workshop, P.S.A. — Palazzo Maturi
• 16:00–21:00 — Exhibitions, Library (free entry)
• 18:00 — Scherzi di scena, directed by Eduardo D'Orsi — Sala Gonzaga (60 min)
• 21:00 — Amártēma, directed by Anna Orabona and Arianna Moffa — Palazzo Maturi Theatre (50 min)
• 22:30–23:30 — Bar and DJ set — Small Garden

Workshops and excursions were included in the daily ticket but had limited capacity, with mandatory reservation.

• First edition of an off-festival dedicated to experimental performing arts in a town of just over three thousand inhabitants
• Seven evening and afternoon shows including contemporary prose, dance-theatre, and performance, featuring Puro Puro Puro!, Ego, Il Cavallo di Troia, and Amártēma
• Collective exhibition in the Palazzo Maturi Library with ten artists, free entry, and the solo exhibition "Attraverso….gli occhi" by Ludovica Buonanno
• Eight workshops including intaglio printing, cyanotype, sound construction, taranta, creative writing, and improvisation
• Two morning excursions: towards the Ruviano wineries and along the Volturno river
• Solidarity show cooking by the DolceMente pastry workshop of the iCare cooperative
• Camping with tent space at the Volturno Park for €5 per day
• Live music and DJ sets every evening in the Small Garden, with the Violetovyy Bez Orchestra on Saturday

How to get there

• By car from Naples: A1 north, exit Caserta Sud, then SS265 Var towards Maddaloni/Benevento
• From Benevento: SS372 "Telesina" towards Caserta
• From Rome: A1/E45 towards Naples, exit Caianello, then SS372 "Telesina" to Amorosi
• By train: Amorosi-Melizzano station, about 2 km from the centre, on the Naples–Caserta–Benevento regional lines
• By bus: Air Campania connections from Naples (Piazza Garibaldi) and Caserta
• Parking: near Piazza Umberto I and Piazza Sandro Pertini

Tickets

• Daily ticket: €12, includes all shows, workshops, and excursions of the day
• 5-day pass: €50
• Weekend pass: €25
• "Jana Danza" Promo (2 shows + 2 workshops): €20
• Exhibitions and show cooking are free of charge
• Online sales on the website and ticket office at Palazzo Maturi from June 17th to 28th, from 10:00 to 21:00
• Groups of 15 people: special rates available by writing to the ticket office

Where to stay

• Camping with tent space at the Volturno Park: €5 per person per day, to be selected when purchasing the ticket
• Hotel "La Piana" in Amorosi
• Refuge "Damo-Ti-Ling" in San Lupo
• B&B "La Terrazza sul Volturno" in Ruviano

Tips

Workshops and excursions have limited capacity and require booking: it is advisable to write to [email protected] a few days in advance. For the morning walks, you will need suitable shoes, a hat, and water; for the evenings in the garden, a light sweater.