Legality Festival

A festival that cultivates memory against indifference

The Legality Festival is one of the most deeply rooted civic engagement events in Puglia. Established in 2012 in Terlizzi, in the heart of the Metropolitan City of Bari, the event is organized by the social promotion association È Fatto Giorno and transforms the city into a laboratory for active citizenship education every spring. Dedicated to the memory of victims of the mafia and the defense of rights, the festival has received recognition from the President of the Italian Republic over the years.

The Chiostro delle Clarisse, the heart of the festival

The meetings take place in the intimate Chiostro delle Clarisse, one of Terlizzi's most evocative historical spaces, which becomes a forum for discussion and dialogue at nightfall. Each evening begins at 7:00 PM and focuses on a different theme: from investigative journalism to the state of international law, and from freedom of expression to social inclusion. Admission is always free, in keeping with the event's popular and participatory spirit.

Voices from journalism, the judiciary, and culture

Over the years, the festival stage has hosted leading figures in Italian civic life, from Ilaria Cucchi to Paolo Borrometi, and from Luca Trapanese to various magistrates, writers, and university professors. The collaboration with MicroMega magazine—a historic publication covering culture, politics, science, and philosophy—enriches the program with debates on social justice, human rights, and democratic memory.

A civic stronghold for the Puglia region

• Free evening meetings with journalists, magistrates, writers, and activists
• Themes related to legality, anti-mafia efforts, rights, and freedom of the press
• Presentations of books and current affairs essays
• Moments of satire and reflection on freedom of expression
• Involvement of youth, schools, and local associations

With the patronage of the Municipality of Terlizzi, the Puglia Region, and the Vincenzo Casillo Foundation, the Legality Festival represents a point of reference for those who believe that defending legality is, as the motto of the 2026 edition states, a commitment that is «always worth it».