Open Festival - Ercolano in Places and Art

Open Festival 2026: the 4th edition

The fourth edition of the Open Festival - Ercolano in Places and Art was held from May 28 to June 7, 2026, with 14 events spread across 12 historic and symbolic locations in the Vesuvian city, all free of charge until capacity was reached. Organized by the Municipality of Ercolano and curated by La Bazzarra, with artistic direction by Gigi Di Luca, the festival wove together music, theatre, dance, street art, and cinema among the Vesuvian Villas of the Golden Mile, the squares, and the coastline.

Guests and highlights

Among the protagonists were the concert by Daniele Sepe with the historic ACMT band of Torre del Greco, the solo piano performance by Danilo Rea with the "Lirico" show, and Eugenio Bennato with "Briganti del presente" on June 2nd. There were also the tableaux vivants by the Ludovica Rambelli Teatro company at Villa Campolieto and the concert "La musica di altri mondi" with Antonella Morea, Lello Giulivo, and Mimmo Maglionico.

Music, theatre, and performances (May 28 – June 2)

• Thursday, May 28 – Inaugural concert "Ai vis lo Lop" (early and classical music), Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione, 8:30 PM.
• Friday, May 29 – "Corpi in Festa", Compagnia Movimento Danza, Villa Durante (7:30 PM); Daniele Sepe with the ACMT band of Torre del Greco, Golden Mile Urban Park (9:00 PM).
• Saturday, May 30 – "Le Favole della Saggezza" and "Stradarte" (circus acrobatics), Piazza Carlo di Borbone and Via Mare; "Fuoco", Compagnia dei Folli (stilts and pyrotechnic show), Piazza Pugliano (9:30 PM).
• Sunday, May 31 – Visit to the Vesuvius Observatory with Tupa Ruja sound ritual (10:00 AM); "La Dinamica del Controvento", suspended piano, Piazza Pugliano (11:00 AM); "Stanze di identità teatrale" by Gigi Di Luca and concert "La musica di altri mondi" with Antonella Morea, Lello Giulivo, and Mimmo Maglionico, Villa Campolieto (9:00 PM).
• Monday, June 1 – Tableaux Vivants by the Ludovica Rambelli Teatro company, Villa Campolieto (6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM); Danilo Rea "Lirico", solo piano (9:30 PM).
• Tuesday, June 2 – "Facimme 'e cunt", Villa Durante (7:30 PM); Eugenio Bennato "Briganti del presente" with folk dance workshops, Golden Mile Urban Park (9:00 PM).

Cinema (June 5 – 7)

• "Il ladro di Giorni" – San Vito Church.
• "C'è ancora domani" – Ruana.
• "Unicorni" – La Favorita Beach.

• 14 events in 12 historic locations in Ercolano, all free
• Concerts by Eugenio Bennato, Danilo Rea, and Daniele Sepe
• Performances at the Vesuvian Villas of the Golden Mile and the Vesuvius Observatory
• Three film screenings spread across the final weekend

How to get there

Ercolano is easily accessible from Naples via the Circumvesuviana railway (Naples-Sorrento line, Ercolano Scavi stop). By car, take the A3 Naples-Salerno motorway and exit at Ercolano. The Vesuvian Villas and the Golden Mile are located along Corso Resina.

Tickets

All events are free of charge, subject to availability.

Tips

Performances take place in various locations throughout the city: it is recommended to check the detailed program published by the Municipality of Ercolano in advance and to arrive early, especially for concerts by major guests.