Music Festival / A Street for Art
The widespread festival bringing music to the historic center of Bitonto
About A Street for Art Bitonto
A widespread festival in the heart of Bitonto
Every year, for the International Music Festival on June 21st, the city of Bitonto, located in the province of Bari in the heart of Puglia, lights up with sounds, colors, and words. The event, promoted by the Municipality of Bitonto in collaboration with the Asteria Space association, is not confined to a single location but spreads across the squares, courtyards, and alleys of the old town, creating a true open-air festival. The highlight is the widespread event «A Street for Art», which coincides with the founding anniversary of Asteria Space, established on June 21, 2019.
Music for every taste
The program embraces diverse genres and traditions, offering the audience a journey through centuries and musical cultures. It spans from classical and symphonic music to reinterpretations of Italian songs, from pizzica and traditional Southern Italian folk music to singer-songwriter performances, and even fusions of Mediterranean roots and contemporary electronica. Alongside the concerts, there are art exhibitions, book presentations, and performances, making the festival a multidisciplinary event that speaks to a broad and diverse audience.
Squares and venues
The main stage is set up near Piazza Aldo Moro, in front of the Asteria Space headquarters, while the historic center of Bitonto hosts numerous stations: from Palazzo Rogadeo to Porta Baresana, from Piazza Cattedrale to Largo Teatro, and on to Piazza Cavour and the Church of the Purgatory. The festival also reaches the districts of Palombaio and Mariotto, which host concerts dedicated to orchestral music and Puglian folk traditions. This choice to spread events throughout the municipal territory is a hallmark of the festival, designed to animate the entire community.
A cultural project rooted in the territory
«A Street for Art» stems from the experience of Asteria Space, a Bitonto-based cultural entity founded by young entrepreneurs through a regional grant. Over time, it has developed artistic residency projects and initiatives to enhance local heritage, such as the project linked to the Monti Dauni. Each year, the festival's artistic direction curates a lineup that aims to unite local artists, young talents, and experimental proposals, with the goal of transforming the Music Festival into an opportunity for encounter between citizens, visitors, and different artistic languages.
Why attend
- An entire historic center transformed into an open-air stage
- Concerts, exhibitions, and book presentations all with free admission
- A program ranging from classical to pizzica, singer-songwriter to electronica
- Events also held in the districts of Palombaio and Mariotto
- The unique atmosphere of the ancient city of Bitonto on June evenings
A Street for Art Bitonto — edition 2026
2026 Music Festival in Bitonto
The 2026 edition took place over three evenings. On June 19, in Mariotto (Piazza Roma), the Symphony Orchestra of the Metropolitan City of Bari presented «Sanremotop – The Winner Is», an orchestral reinterpretation of famous songs from the Sanremo Festival. On June 20, in Palombaio (Piazza Milite Ignoto), the group Folkemigra performed «Pizziche e Tarantè», while the concert «From the Renaissance to Piazzolla» was held in the courtyard of Palazzo Sylos-Calò in Bitonto.
A Street for Art, June 21
On June 21, the heart of the event was the stage set up near Piazza Aldo Moro, in front of the Asteria Space headquarters, to celebrate its seventh anniversary. The evening opened with a piano performance by Gaetano De Giosa, the presentation of the novel «Speranza» by Irene Gianeselli, and the inauguration of the exhibition by artist-in-residence Sylvia Schorn, concluding with the live set «Resonant Ritual» by Gianni Masci. From 8:00 PM, the historic center came alive with numerous stations, including Palazzo Rogadeo, Largo Teatro, Porta Baresana, Piazza Cattedrale, Piazza Cavour, and the Church of the Purgatory.
Programme A Street for Art Bitonto 2026
Friday, June 19 – Mariotto
- Piazza Roma, 8:30 PM – «Sanremotop – The Winner Is», Symphony Orchestra of the Metropolitan City of Bari (arrangements by Giacomo Desiante)
Saturday, June 20
- Palombaio, Piazza Milite Ignoto, 9:00 PM – «Pizziche e Tarantè», Folkemigra group
- Bitonto, Courtyard of Palazzo Sylos-Calò, 7:30 PM – «From the Renaissance to Piazzolla»
Sunday, June 21 – A Street for Art (Bitonto, historic center)
- Piazza Aldo Moro (Asteria Space HQ), 7:00 PM – Piano performance by Gaetano De Giosa
- Presentation of the novel «Speranza» by Irene Gianeselli and inauguration of Sylvia Schorn's exhibition
- Palazzo Rogadeo, 8:00 PM – «Les Oiseaux de Passage»
- Largo Teatro, 8:30 PM – Mariano Casulli Duo
- Porta Baresana, 9:00 PM – Benedetta Lusito and Antonio Errico, «Of those words that stop time»
- Piazza Cattedrale, 9:30 PM – «Abbà scə», folk music
- Piazza Aldo Moro, 9:30 PM – Gianni Masci, «Resonant Ritual»
- Piazza Cavour, 10:00 PM – Mike Gregucci and Davide Esposito
- Church of the Purgatory, 7:00 PM – U.T.E. Choir, «Let's live the music»
Highlights A Street for Art Bitonto 2026
- Three days of concerts across Bitonto, Palombaio, and Mariotto
- Seventh anniversary of Asteria Space with «A Street for Art»
- Main stage in Piazza Aldo Moro and widespread stations in the historic center
- «Resonant Ritual» by Gianni Masci, blending Mediterranean roots and electronica
- Art exhibition by Sylvia Schorn and book presentation
Prices A Street for Art Bitonto 2026
Practical information — A Street for Art Bitonto
Getting there
Bitonto is located just a few kilometers from Bari, in Puglia. By car, it can be reached via the SS96 and SS98; Bari-Palese airport is about 15 km away. The city is connected to Bari by the Ferrovie del Nord Barese (Ferrotramviaria) lines.
Admission and times
All events of the Music Festival and «A Street for Art» are free to attend. Concerts mainly take place in the evening, from 7:00 PM until late, in the squares of the historic center and the districts.
Tips
Given the widespread nature of the event, it is advisable to check the program in advance to plan your movement between the different locations. We recommend comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking through the alleys of the old town.
Contacts
Associazione Asteria Space, [email protected], tel. +39 377 3872180.
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Where does it take place — A Street for Art Bitonto
Centro storico di Bitonto
Piazza Aldo Moro, 70032 Bitonto