Live in Chiostri
The live music festival at the Chiostri di San Pietro in Reggio Emilia
About Live in Chiostri
A festival in the heart of Reggio Emilia
Live in Chiostri is the summer live music festival that animates the Chiostri di San Pietro every year, a splendid Renaissance monastic complex located along Via Emilia San Pietro, in the historic center of Reggio Emilia. Promoted by Consorzio Quarantacinque together with Arci Reggio Emilia and Fondazione Palazzo Magnani, as part of the Laboratorio Aperto dei Chiostri di San Pietro, the festival has become in a few years one of the most anticipated musical events of the Emilian summer.
A project that spans the city
Live in Chiostri is not just a concert lineup: it is a cultural project that spans Reggio Emilia throughout the month of June. Alongside the two main evenings, the festival offers concerts in various spaces in the city and province, live podcasts and interviews, street performances, and participatory projects such as "La musica per me" (Music for me), designed to involve the community and give new life to urban spaces.
The musical programming
The festival focuses on new Italian singer-songwriters, combining auteur songs, electronic experimentation, and club culture. Emerging artists and established names from the independent scene alternate on the stage of the Chiostri, with particular attention to the quality of the proposals and the musical identity of the territory. The intimate atmosphere of the cloister, illuminated for the occasion, makes every concert an up-close and evocative experience.
A unique historical setting
The Chiostri di San Pietro represent one of the architectural jewels of Emilia-Romagna: an ancient Benedictine monastery with two 16th-century cloisters, now a restored cultural space returned to the city. Listening to live music under the Renaissance arcades on summer evenings is one of the aspects that make Live in Chiostri an event with an unmistakable identity.
Who it's for
- Fans of Italian singer-songwriters and independent music
- Those seeking a quality musical experience in a historic setting
- Visitors who want to discover the cultural and creative Reggio Emilia
- Families and the curious attracted by scattered concerts and free events in the city
Live in Chiostri — edition 2026
Live in Chiostri 2026 — Fourth Edition
The fourth edition of Live in Chiostri takes place on June 19th and 20th, 2026, at the Chiostri di San Pietro in Reggio Emilia, with evenings opening from 6:00 PM. The festival is preceded by a series of concerts held in Guastalla and Reggio Emilia, accompanying the audience towards the main weekend.
The Program
The festival reaffirms its identity as a celebration of new Italian singer-songwriters, enriched by live podcasts, street performances, and participatory projects that animate the entire city.
Programme Live in Chiostri 2026
Friday, June 19th, 2026
- Marta Del Grandi
- Dimartino
- Il Mago del Gelato
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
- MILLE
- Giorgio Poi (with string quartet)
- Ciao Discoteca Italiana (DJ set)
Scattered Events (Pre-Festival)
- June 7th: Kostja at Kaffeklubben, Guastalla
- June 13th: Giovanni Toscano at Catomes Tot
- June 18th: Spazio Gerra (Porca Pizza, Margherita Zerbini, Noe Tommasini)
- June 20th: Street musicians along Via Emilia San Pietro and activations in the city center
Highlights Live in Chiostri 2026
- Giorgio Poi accompanied by a string quartet
- Concerts spread across the city and province throughout June
- Live podcasts and interviews by Digital Freaks
- Participatory project "La musica per me"
Prices Live in Chiostri 2026
Practical information — Live in Chiostri
How to get there
The Chiostri di San Pietro are located at Via Emilia San Pietro 44/C, in the historic center of Reggio Emilia. Reggio Emilia train station is about a 15-minute walk away; by car, it is easily reachable from the Reggio Emilia exit of the A1 motorway, with parking near the center.
Tickets
Tickets are available in advance on Vivaticket and Dice, at the Teatro Valli ticket office, and directly at the Chiostri before each evening. Advance purchase is recommended.
Tips
The evenings start in the late afternoon: arriving early allows you to also experience the live podcasts and the food & beverage areas set up in the courtyard.
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Where does it take place — Live in Chiostri
Chiostri di San Pietro
Via Emilia San Pietro 44/C, 42121 Reggio nell'Emilia