Palcoscenico delle Periferie

A festival that brings culture out of the city center

Palcoscenico delle Periferie is a traveling cultural event that chooses to showcase great art where it rarely reaches: in the outskirts of Rome, in the heart of the Lazio region. The underlying idea is simple yet ambitious: to make culture accessible to everyone by bringing high-quality concerts, shows, and performances to the neighborhoods of the IV, XIII, and XV Municipalities, often far from the theaters and concert halls of the historic center.

Launched in 2024 and returning in 2025, the festival transforms public parks, historic villas, and local churches into open-air stages and meeting places for residents, with free admission for all.

Classical music, theater, and science

The program of Palcoscenico delle Periferie weaves together different artistic languages. At its core is classical music, ranging from the Baroque repertoire to opera, jazz, and cinema soundtracks, performed by prestigious artists and orchestras. Surrounding the music are immersive theatrical shows that tell great stories and highlight major figures from culture, history, and science.

• Classical and sacred music concerts in local villas and churches
• Immersive theater shows inspired by figures such as Guglielmo Marconi, Antonio Vivaldi, and great scientific achievements
• Performances combining live music, theater, and educational outreach
• International guests and emerging young performers

The venues: parks, villas, and churches of the Roman suburbs

The strength of the festival lies in its choice of locations. Past editions have enlivened spaces such as Villa Carpegna (Municipality XIII), Parco Papacci (Municipality XV), the Casa del Municipio IV, and the Church of San Romano Martire, returning green areas and communal assets to the citizenry as cultural hubs. Each evening thus becomes an opportunity to rediscover and enhance the local neighborhood.

A project by IDS – Imprenditori di Sogni

The festival is conceived and produced by IDS – Imprenditori di Sogni, under the artistic direction of Yuri Napoli, in collaboration with the IV, XIII, and XV Municipalities of Rome. The project has established itself among the initiatives selected by the Municipality of Rome's calls for proposals dedicated to live performance outside the center, within the broader framework of the Estate Romana and the capital's proximity cultural policies.

Free admission and a spirit of participation

One of the hallmarks of Palcoscenico delle Periferie is that it is completely free: all events are open to the public, usually with online booking to guarantee seats. It is a festival designed for families, music and theater enthusiasts, and anyone wishing to experience culture close to home, helping to build a sense of community in the neighborhoods of Rome.