Novello sotto il Castello

The 15th edition of Novello sotto il Castello was held in Conversano from November 14 to 16, 2025, enlivening Piazza Castello, the Belvedere Amphitheater, Piazza XX Settembre, Villa Garibaldi, and the San Benedetto monastery. Apulian new wine, roasted chestnuts, and local gastronomy accompanied artisan markets, exhibitions, and the widespread photography project dedicated to the Novello sotto il Castello 2009–2025 journey, featuring works by Nico Nardomarino and Salvatore Balice.

Numerous artists performed on the three stages: Paolo M, Utopia, Mark Hoffen, and Leblanc at Piazza Castello; Mr Fabris and Kalascima at the Belvedere Amphitheater; Nicola Lovecchio DJ and Antonio Bucci & L'Insolita Band at Piazza XX Settembre, with the participation of the Bottari di Macerata Campania. Special openings of churches, cloisters, and the MUSeCO civic museum, featuring workshops for children, rounded off a weekend that drew thousands of visitors to Conversano's historic center.