Paesaggi Sonori

A festival of music and landscape in Abruzzo

Paesaggi Sonori is a series born in 2016 that has reimagined the very concept of a music festival: no city stages, but sunset concerts hosted on plateaus, ancient ruins, medieval fortresses, and wild clearings across Abruzzo. The event's subtitle, «Walking towards beauty», perfectly captures its spirit: the locations can only be reached on foot or by sustainable means, turning the anticipation of the concert into a small pilgrimage through nature.

Peltuinum, the natural stage of Prata d'Ansidonia

In the municipality of Prata d'Ansidonia, in the province of L'Aquila, the festival chooses the archaeological site of Peltuinum as its backdrop—an ancient Vestini city overlooking the Navelli Plateau and the silhouettes of the Gran Sasso. The site is reached by walking a stretch of the Tratturo Magno, the ancient transhumance route, with a short walk from the parking area. Here, archaeology and landscape merge in one of the most evocative corners of the Abruzzo Apennines, where music resonates at sunset among Roman theaters, walls, and memories.

Experimental music and international names

The programming of Paesaggi Sonori weaves together singer-songwriters, electronic music, experimental folk, and world music, featuring both Italian and international artists. Over the years, the ruins of Peltuinum have hosted high-caliber performances, attracting an attentive and curious audience to Abruzzo, willing to set out on a journey to experience a concert in an unrepeatable setting.

An experience to be lived slowly

More than just a simple concert lineup, Paesaggi Sonori invites you to a complete experience: the silence of the walk, the light of the sunset, and the relationship between sound and territory. Spectators are advised to bring a mat or blanket to sit on, comfortable clothing, and a bag for their waste, out of respect for the environment. It is a model of sustainable cultural tourism that enhances the villages and inland landscapes of Abruzzo.