Ribalta Marea - Summer Festival of the Municipal Theatre
The summer of theatre, music, and words on the widespread arena of the riviera
About Ribalta Marea
A Widespread Arena Under the Riviera Stars
Ribalta Marea is the summer review of the Municipal Theatre of Cesenatico, in the heart of the Romagna Riviera in the province of Forlì-Cesena (FC), Emilia-Romagna. Every summer, the festival brings theatre, music, comedy, and education outside the city's theatre walls, transforming some of the most evocative locations in the Municipality into a single widespread arena overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
The Festival Venues
The heart of the event is the historic Open-Air Theatre of Largo Cappuccini (Arena Cappuccini), an intimate and secluded space that has hosted evenings of spoken word and auteur music for decades. Alongside it, the 2026 edition expands the map of shows to other symbolic locations in the city: Ponente Park, the Comunale Moretti Stadium, and Piazza Spose dei Marinai, chosen each time based on the nature and audience of each event.
Between Civic Theatre, Great Music, and Education
The strength of Ribalta Marea lies in the variety of its offerings: monologues of civic and actor's theatre, concerts by established artists and emerging talents of the Italian scene, evenings of intelligent comedy, and appointments for scientific and literary education. It is a program designed for both local audiences and the many tourists who flock to Cesenatico during the bathing season, with constant attention to the quality of the guests.
An Event of Cesenatico's Summer
Fully integrated into the calendar of events for the Municipality of Cesenatico, the festival is organized by the Culture Office and the Municipal Theatre, often in collaboration with entities like Pulp Concerti for major concerts. The now-established formula makes Ribalta Marea one of the most anticipated cultural events of the Romagna summer, capable of combining the charm of open-air performances with the pleasure of an evening just a stone's throw from the beach.
Ribalta Marea — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Ribalta Marea confirms the widespread arena format, distributing shows across four symbolic locations in Cesenatico over two months, from July 3 to August 23. Evenings of actor and civic theatre, educational events, and major concerts alternate, with a program capable of speaking to both local audiences and tourists of the Romagna Riviera.
Among the headliners are the return of Patty Pravo with her Opera Tour, the transformation and storytelling show by Arturo Brachetti, and the concert by young artist Alfa at the Comunale Moretti Stadium on Ferragosto. The review traditionally concludes with the JuJu Memorial in Piazza Spose dei Marinai.
Programme Ribalta Marea 2026
July 3 - Open-Air Theatre of Largo Cappuccini, 9:00 PM
- Arianna Porcelli Safonov in "Picchiamoci", a show that humorously addresses gender-based violence
July 5 - Ponente Park, at dawn
- Cosmo in concert, a special dawn performance
July 10 - Open-Air Theatre of Largo Cappuccini, 9:00 PM
- Labadessa, between illustration, visual arts, and music
July 24 - Open-Air Theatre of Largo Cappuccini, 9:00 PM
- Patty Pravo in "Opera Tour", with her greatest hits and new songs (advance tickets on ticketone.it)
July 30 - Open-Air Theatre of Largo Cappuccini, 9:00 PM
- Arturo Brachetti in "Arturo racconta Brachetti", an evening of confidences, memories, and fantastic journeys (advance tickets on vivaticket.com)
August 15 - Comunale Moretti Stadium, 9:00 PM
- Concert by Alfa, one of the most beloved names in the new Italian music scene
August 23 - Piazza Spose dei Marinai, 9:00 PM
- JuJu Memorial 2026, a tribute to Giulio Capiozzo with Chicco Capiozzo (free admission)
The schedule may be supplemented with further events announced by the Municipal Theatre during the season.
Highlights Ribalta Marea 2026
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Practical information — Ribalta Marea
How to Get There
Cesenatico is easily reachable by car via the A14 motorway (Cesena Nord or Rimini Nord exits) and the SS 16 Adriatica state road. By train, Cesenatico station is on the Ferrara-Rimini line; the nearest airport is Rimini-Miramare, followed by Bologna and Forlì.
Performance Venues
Open-Air Theatre of Largo Cappuccini, Ponente Park, Comunale Moretti Stadium, and Piazza Spose dei Marinai, all located in the center of Cesenatico.
Tickets
Advance sales for paid performances are managed through the official circuits vivaticket.com and ticketone.it, depending on the event. Some events, like the JuJu Memorial, are free admission.
Information
Culture Office and Municipal Theatre of Cesenatico, tel. +39 0547 79274 (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM), email [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Ribalta Marea
Teatro all'aperto di Largo Cappuccini (Arena Cappuccini)
Largo Cappuccini, 47042 Cesenatico