Night of Stories in Centocelle

The Night of Stories in Centocelle

The Night of Stories in Centocelle is a free cultural event that brings storytelling to the people, outdoors, in one of the most vibrant neighborhood parks in Rome's Municipality V. The evening takes place at the Federica Stiffi Playground, overlooking Piazza dei Gerani in the heart of Centocelle, transforming a daily green space into a place for listening, meeting, and shared memory. The first edition is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM.

An event for families and the neighborhood

Designed especially for families and children, the event focuses on the pleasure of telling and listening to stories. Children, teenagers, and adults gather under the stars to rediscover the value of community relationships in a simple and convivial atmosphere. Stories become the thread that connects generations and restores the voice of the territory to Centocelle.

Program of the first edition

The evening offers a series of free activities dedicated to reading, play, and discovering the neighborhood:

• Read-aloud sessions for children and entertainment for the little ones;
• Bookcrossing, to exchange and circulate books among participants;
• Tales of the history of the Centocelle neighborhood and its heritage;
• Moments of environmental education dedicated to the care of green spaces;
• Activities designed to bring people together and experience the park as a common good.

The Alessandrine Aqueduct and the care of common goods

The Night of Stories was born from the collaboration between numerous local associations and entities that adhere to the Pact for the Alessandrine Aqueduct, a participatory process that promotes the shared care of common goods and the enhancement of local social and cultural heritage. The Alessandrine Aqueduct, an imposing work from the Roman era whose arches still cross this part of the city today, is the symbol around which the neighborhood builds its identity and active citizenship projects.

Centocelle, a neighborhood that tells its story

Centocelle is one of the most popular and vital neighborhoods on the eastern outskirts of Rome, in the Lazio region, rich in associations, green spaces, and historical memory. With the patronage of Municipality V, the Night of Stories fits into this lively fabric as an opportunity to strengthen ties between residents and rediscover, through stories, the soul of a territory in constant transformation.