Omnia - Festival of Time
The cultural festival in Gangi that weaves together current affairs, memory, and the great voices of our time
About Omnia Gangi
A festival of ideas amidst the stones of Gangi
Omnia - Festival of Time is the cultural event that every June illuminates the historic center of Gangi, one of Italy's most beautiful villages nestled in the Madonie mountains, in the province of Palermo. Promoted by the Municipality of Gangi and directed by Santi Cicardo, the festival turns the town's squares, historic palaces, and social clubs into a widespread stage where intellectual reflection meets live performance.
A different theme every year
The hallmark of Omnia is the selection of a major theme that serves as a common thread throughout the event: following "Devotion" in 2025, the 2026 edition focused on the concept of justice with the title "In/Justice for All." Around this core, the festival organizes talks with judges and journalists, book presentations, photography exhibitions, theatrical performances, and concerts, striking a rare balance between civic engagement and cultural lightness.
Squares as a stage
Events take place in the village's most evocative settings: Piazza del Popolo, the heart of Gangi's social life, hosts the major evening talks and concerts; Piazza San Giuseppe dei Poveri, Piazzetta Bongiorno, the Multifunctional Hall, and historic clubs host conferences, presentations, and exhibitions. Strolling between appointments means traversing the town's medieval streets, amidst panoramic mountain views and stone architecture.
A landmark for the Madonie
In just a few years, Omnia has become a cultural benchmark for the entire Madonie area and inland Sicily, capable of drawing both the public and nationally renowned guests to the village. It is the perfect opportunity to discover Gangi, combining the pleasure of the Madonie landscape with the quality of a program designed for those who love to understand their own time.
When it takes place
The festival is traditionally held in mid-June and spans three days. Admission to events in the squares is free, in line with the festival's popular and participatory spirit.
Omnia Gangi — edition 2026
Omnia 2026: "In/Justice for All"
The third edition of Omnia - Festival of Time took place in Gangi from June 12 to 14, 2026, with a deliberately ambiguous title, "In/Justice for All," to question the crisis of the principle of equality and the metamorphosis of power. The festival, directed by Santi Cicardo and promoted by the Municipality of Gangi led by Mayor Giuseppe Ferrarello, linked the reflection to the centenary of the 1926 siege of Gangi by Prefect Cesare Mori.
Three days of talks, conferences, book presentations, photography exhibitions, and concerts enlivened the historic center's squares, with guests of the caliber of Palermo prosecutor Maurizio De Lucia, journalists Attilio Bolzoni, Gad Lerner, and Lucia Goracci, and the final concert by Frida Bollani Magoni in Piazza del Popolo.
Programme Omnia Gangi 2026
Thursday, June 12
- 10:30 — Conference "The Siege of Gangi and the Nicolò Andaloro + 163 Trial" (Multifunctional Hall)
- 17:30 — Talk "From Tunnels to Algorithms. Metamorphosis of Mafia Power" with Maurizio De Lucia (Palermo Prosecutor), Attilio Bolzoni, Sergio Russo, and Franco Zecchin (Piazza San Giuseppe dei Poveri)
- 19:00 — Inauguration of the photography exhibition "Antimafia" by Franco Zecchin (G. Mazzini Club)
- Evening — Performance "Words of Honor" with Marco Gambino and Attilio Bolzoni and screening of the film "The Iron Prefect" (Piazza del Popolo)
Friday, June 13 — "World Dis/order"
- 10:00 — "A (Double) Coffee with the Authors" with Attilio Bolzoni and Salvatore Falzone (Piazza Vittime della Mafia)
- 18:00 — Presentation of the book "Palermo of Guitar and Knife" by Giuseppe Sottile (Multifunctional Hall)
- 21:30 — Talk "World Dis/order. The First World" with Gad Lerner, Maurizio Mannoni, and Laura Silvia Battaglia (Piazza del Popolo)
- Evening — Concert "Sax-o-phon: The Voice of Mr. Sax" (Piazzetta Bongiorno)
Saturday, June 14 — "Beyond Outrage. The Body of Cassandra"
- 10:00 — "A (Double) Coffee with the Authors" with Antonio Balsamo (President of the Court of Appeal of Palermo) and Roberto Giovanni Conti (Piazza Vittime della Mafia)
- 11:00 — Children's workshop "From the Darkness of Betrayal to the Light of Hope: Giselle" (Piazzetta Bongiorno)
- 17:30 — Talk "Beyond Outrage. The Body of Cassandra" with Giuseppina Torregrossa and Angela Iantosca (Piazza San Giuseppe dei Poveri)
- 21:30 — Omnia Award, interview with Lucia Goracci and concert by Frida Bollani Magoni (Piazza del Popolo)
Highlights Omnia Gangi 2026
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Practical information — Omnia Gangi
How to get there
Gangi is located in the heart of the Madonie, in the province of Palermo. By car, it can be reached from the A19 Palermo-Catania motorway (Tremonzelli or Irosa exit) by continuing along the inland roads; from Palermo, the journey takes about an hour and a half. The nearest airport is Palermo Falcone-Borsellino.
Where to stay
The village offers B&Bs, holiday homes, and farm stays in the surrounding area; given the influx during the festival, booking in advance is recommended.
Admission
Meetings and performances in the historic center's squares are free to attend.
Tips
Bring comfortable shoes for the cobblestone streets of the historic center and a light jacket for the evenings in the square, even in June.
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Where does it take place — Omnia Gangi
Centro storico di Gangi
Piazza del Popolo, 90024 Gangi