Monti Dauni Festival

A traveling festival in the heart of the Monti Dauni

The Monti Dauni Festival is one of the most well-established musical events in the hinterland of the Foggia province. Conceived and directed by Maestro Agostino Ruscillo, the festival weaves together classical music and jazz in a traveling itinerary that crosses the hilltop villages of the Monti Dauni, including Bovino, Deliceto, Sant'Agata di Puglia, Volturino, and the city of Foggia. Recognized as a festival of excellence by the Puglia Region and supported by the local network of Daunian municipalities, it offers an annual program of concerts that showcases Apulian artists and the meeting between classical tradition and contemporary languages.

Volturino, between the Santuario della Serritella and the Largo della Chiesa

In the Municipality of Volturino, a small village in the Monti Dauni in the province of Foggia (Puglia), the festival finds two charming settings. The Santuario della Serritella, a place of devotion nestled in the countryside, hosts intimate and spiritual concerts, while the Largo della Chiesa, in the town center, welcomes the public outdoors on August evenings. This dual setting perfectly captures the spirit of the event: bringing great music out of theaters and into the iconic locations of the Daunian towns.

Signature music and original projects

The festival program alternates between orchestras, ensembles, and soloists, with a particular focus on vocal and instrumental jazz and projects that reinterpret the international repertoire. Alongside the main concerts, the series also curates sections dedicated to the region's musical heritage, such as cycles on the historic organs of Puglia hosted in the village churches. Each edition involves dozens of musicians and technicians, with the goal of expanding the cultural offerings of the inland areas of Daunia.

An opportunity to discover the Daunian villages

Attending a concert at the Monti Dauni Festival also means experiencing Volturino and the other hilltop villages: stone alleys, valley views, local flavors, and the typical hospitality of the Apulian hinterland. The festival, which runs throughout the heart of summer until early September, is an invitation to combine quality music with slow tourism among the Monti Dauni.