Marzo in Teatro (Prose Season at Teatro San Francesco)
The prose season at the Teatro San Francesco in Pescina
About Marzo in Teatro
Marzo in Teatro in Pescina
Marzo in Teatro is the prose season that brings the Teatro San Francesco in Pescina to life every year throughout March. Pescina is a small town in the Marsica area of the province of L'Aquila, in Abruzzo. Launched in 2023, the festival reached its fourth edition in 2026, establishing itself as one of the most anticipated cultural events in the Marsica territory.
A festival in the city of Silone
Pescina is the birthplace of the writer Ignazio Silone and Cardinal Giulio Mazzarino, and this strong cultural identity permeates the entire program. The season, under the artistic direction of Gabriele Ciaccia for the Notami association and supported by the Municipality of Pescina and the Ignazio Silone Study Center, weaves together major national theater with the local historical and literary roots.
The Program
The Marzo in Teatro schedule alternates between auteur prose, social storytelling, comedy, and live music. Over the years, renowned performers have graced the San Francesco stage, presenting shows that range from tributes to Abruzzese figures to musical theater, and from reflections on collective memory to variety shows.
- Prose and acting theater with stars of the national scene
- Social storytelling linked to Abruzzese history and identity
- Moments of comedy and brilliant theater
- Live music and cross-genre performances
The Teatro San Francesco
The heart of the festival is the Teatro San Francesco, a symbolic space for Pescina's cultural life. Its hall welcomes audiences from across the Marsica region, turning every Saturday and Sunday in March into an opportunity to gather around the theater. The theater box office usually opens one hour before each performance.
A cultural hub for the Marsica
More than just a theater season, Marzo in Teatro serves as a cultural hub for this inland area of Abruzzo, capable of attracting big names and offering the community high-quality theater. The festival helps keep Pescina's legacy as a city of culture alive, bridging literature, memory, and live performance.
Marzo in Teatro — edition 2026
Marzo in Teatro 2026 — 4th Edition
The fourth edition of Marzo in Teatro was held at the Teatro San Francesco in Pescina from March 1st to 29th, 2026, with five performances. Opening the festival on March 1st was Pamela Villoresi with "Echi dello Spirito," a tribute to Celestine V based on texts by Ignazio Silone and Gabriele D'Annunzio, directed by Livio Galassi. On March 7th, "Chi ha paura dell'uomo nero" by Officine Solidali was staged, focusing on the Marcinelle tragedy. On March 14th, music by Seconds Out, a Genesis tribute band. On March 22nd, Lello Arena performed "Incontri, scontri e racconti." The grand finale on March 29th featured Barbara De Rossi in "Made in Italy".
Programme Marzo in Teatro 2026
Highlights Marzo in Teatro 2026
Prices Marzo in Teatro 2026
Practical information — Marzo in Teatro
How to get there
Pescina is located in the Marsica region, in the province of L'Aquila. By car, it can be reached via the A25 Rome-Pescara motorway, taking the Pescina exit. The Pescina railway station is served by the Rome-Sulmona-Pescara line.
Tickets
Tickets for individual shows and season passes are available for purchase online at i-ticket.it and at authorized sales points in Pescina. The Teatro San Francesco box office typically opens one hour before each performance.
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