Notes Under the Stars

Notes Under the Stars: the village of Spoltore looks to the sky

Notes Under the Stars is the summer event that transforms the historic center of Spoltore, a hilltop town in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, into a widespread stage for music, culture, and astronomy every August. Conceived and organized by the Pro Loco of Spoltore Terra dei 5 borghi with the support of the municipal administration, the event takes place around the night of San Lorenzo and the Perseid meteor shower, when the summer sky fills with shooting stars.

Singer-songwriter music in the village squares

The beating heart of the festival is the series of evening concerts that bring Piazza D'Albenzio and the most characteristic corners of the historic center to life. The musical program focuses on singer-songwriters and young local talent, featuring acoustic sets, live performances, and DJ sets. A special role is played by the partnership with the I.I.S. A. Volta institute in Pescara, which involves students and youth musical projects, giving a voice to the new generation of the Abruzzo scene.

Stargazing from the Castle Bastion

One of the most evocative highlights is the guided astronomical observation from the Castle Bastion, curated by teachers and students from the Volta Institute. With the help of telescopes, the public can observe planets, constellations, and the summer sky, accompanied by the telling of legends and myths linked to the stars. It is an opportunity to truly look "beyond," on the night when tradition invites you to make a wish.

Workshops, art, and local flavors

Notes Under the Stars is designed for all ages. The program includes creative and scientific workshops for children and families, reading corners, games, humanoid robots, and theatrical performances. There are also photography exhibitions set up in the village spaces and tastings of traditional Abruzzo dishes offered at the Pro Loco Club, for an experience that weaves together music, science, art, and local gastronomy.

A defining event for Spoltore

Now in its many editions, the festival has established itself as one of the most anticipated events of the Abruzzo summer, capable of enhancing the identity of Spoltore and its five villages. Its free, widespread format across the town's symbolic locations makes it a community event, where residents and visitors share evenings of music under the starry August sky.