LiveOlive

LiveOlive: culture and nature among the olive trees of Fossacesia

LiveOlive is the summer festival held at the Teatro degli Ulivi, an open-air stage set within a two-hectare olive grove in Fossacesia, in the province of Chieti, in the heart of the Abruzzo region overlooking the Costa dei Trabocchi. Launched in 2025, the festival presents a programme between mid-June and mid-July that weaves together opera, comedy, theatre, and music under the starry sky, amidst the scents of the countryside and the Adriatic sea breeze.

A theatre where agriculture and culture meet

The Teatro degli Ulivi was born from an idea by the Fossacesia-born baritone Emilio Marcucci on land planted with olive trees, with the aim of creating a dialogue between two complementary forms of nourishment: agriculture as food for the body and culture as food for the soul. The festival is promoted by the Fondazione Il Teatro degli Ulivi with the patronage of the Municipality of Fossacesia, and has made the marriage of live performance, landscape, and local products its hallmark.

The opera season

The heart of the festival is the opera season, entrusted to the Orchestra Fedele Fenaroli and the Coro Selecchy, featuring young voices from the operatic scene. The programme ranges from the most beloved repertoire of Italian melodrama to opera-studio productions born from high-profile masterclasses, presented to the public in an intimate and evocative setting, illuminated by soft lights among the olive trees.

Fossacesia Fun Festival and more

Alongside opera, LiveOlive offers the Fossacesia Fun Festival, a comedy series featuring well-known faces from Italian cabaret and stand-up, as well as evenings of dialect theatre, tango shows, variety acts, and interactive performances. A multidisciplinary programme designed for a broad and diverse audience.

The ritual of the aperitif among the olive trees

Each evening is preceded, starting at 7 PM, by an aperitif consisting of typical local products: from the famous arrosticini to the genuine flavours of the Abruzzese tradition. A convivial moment that transforms the theatre visit into a complete experience, where fine dining anticipates the show.

• Where: Teatro degli Ulivi, Via Santa Maria, Fossacesia (CH)
• When: between June and July
• What: opera, comedy, theatre, music, and tastings
• Aperitif: from 7 PM with typical Abruzzese products

LiveOlive is now one of the most anticipated cultural events of the summer in the Chieti area, capable of combining the great operatic tradition with the hospitality and flavours of Abruzzo.