Macerata Buon'Estate – Rassegna di Arti Performative
Theatre, dance and music in the courtyard of Palazzo Buonaccorsi in Macerata
About Buon'Estate
A week of performing arts at Palazzo Buonaccorsi
In July, the 18th-century Palazzo Buonaccorsi in Macerata transforms into a widespread stage for Buon'Estate, the performing arts review that brings dance, music, storytelling, and children's theatre to the most fascinating spaces of the historic residence. The shows take place in the elegant Sala dell'Eneide and in the courtyard of the palace, creating an intimate and unprecedented dialogue between the audience, the artists, and the architecture of the historic centre of Macerata.
A project by the Municipality of Macerata with AMAT
The review is promoted by the Municipality of Macerata together with AMAT (Associazione Marchigiana Attività Teatrali), with the support of the Marche Region and the Ministry of Culture (MiC) and in collaboration with the local reality Lagrù. It is now a well-established event in Macerata's cultural summer, the capital of the province of the same name in the Marche region, and is part of the broader programme of Estate a Macerata.
Between big names and theatre for the little ones
The programme alternates proposals for adult audiences and a day entirely dedicated to children, "Il Cortile delle Storie" (The Courtyard of Stories), with world theatres taking turns on stage. The hallmark of the review is the quality of research: choreographers from the contemporary scene, new voices in Italian songwriting, and storytellers capable of reinventing the great classics follow one another in a compact format, where listening and closeness to the artists become part of the experience.
Macerata, city of stages
Buon'Estate confirms Macerata's vocation as a city of theatre and live performance, from the Sferisterio to the historic theatres in the centre. Attending a show in the courtyard of Palazzo Buonaccorsi, under the summer sky of the Marche, is an intimate and evocative way to experience the city's heritage in a contemporary key.
Buon'Estate — edition 2026
The performing arts review Buon'Estate 2026 returns to Palazzo Buonaccorsi in Macerata from July 7 to 12, 2026, promoted by the Municipality of Macerata with AMAT, the support of the Marche Region and the MiC, and in collaboration with Lagrù. Six days between the Sala dell'Eneide and the palace courtyard, with a programme that intertwines dance, music, storytelling, and theatre for children.
Programme Buon'Estate 2026
Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8 – Sala dell'Eneide
- 8:30 PM and 10:00 PM – Sara Sguotti, "Dedica": a dance project born from the invitation to establish an authentic dialogue with a physical space and a unique, exclusive, and unrepeatable sound.
Thursday, July 9 – Il Cortile delle Storie (curated by Lagrù)
- 5:45 PM – Bambabambin figure theatre, "Quel Diavolo di Arlecchino" (That Devil Arlecchino)
- 9:15 PM – Lagrù Ragazzi, "Il Mangiafiabe" (The Story Eater): world theatres on stage in a day entirely dedicated to children.
Friday, July 10 – Courtyard of Palazzo Buonaccorsi
- 9:15 PM – Massimo Silverio, "Surtùm Tour": a stop on the tour of one of the most interesting names on the new Italian music scene.
Sunday, July 12 – Courtyard of Palazzo Buonaccorsi
- 9:15 PM – Cesare Catà, "Odissea Juke Box" (Odyssey Jukebox): a brilliant lecture-performance where the audience decides, by rolling dice on a map-sail, the stages of Ulysses' journey to Ithaca.
Highlights Buon'Estate 2026
Prices Buon'Estate 2026
Practical information — Buon'Estate
Where
The shows are held at Palazzo Buonaccorsi, in Via Don Minzoni 24, in Macerata (MC), between the Sala dell'Eneide and the palace courtyard.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale at the Biglietteria dei Teatri di Macerata (tel. 0733 230735), through AMAT (tel. 071 2072439) and online on the Vivaticket circuit.
When
The review takes place in July. Evening shows generally start between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM; events for families and children are held in the late afternoon.
How to get there
Palazzo Buonaccorsi is located in the historic centre of Macerata, reachable on foot from the main city car parks.
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Where does it take place — Buon'Estate
Palazzo Buonaccorsi
Via Don Minzoni 24, 62100 Macerata