Ten days of debates, culture, music, and dining at the Spazio De Ruggiero
The Rivalta Festa dell'Unità is one of the most anticipated early summer events in Rivalta di Torino, a town in the metropolitan area of Turin, Piedmont. For ten days, the Spazio De Ruggiero—the covered venue in Piazza Gerbidi named after former mayor Nicola de Ruggiero—becomes the hub of local life: a place to meet, discuss, dine, and dance together.
Organized by the Democratic Party of Turin - Metropolitan Federation, the festival blends the convivial tradition of village fairs with a rich program of cultural and civic events. Each evening features book presentations with authors and journalists, debates on current affairs, rights, and civic participation, as well as moments dedicated to historical memory and anti-fascism in collaboration with the ANPI. The festival has always been an opportunity to openly discuss society, labor, and citizenship in an informal setting open to everyone.
Alongside the cultural agenda, the Rivalta Festa dell'Unità keeps its popular, festive spirit alive: ballroom dancing evenings with live orchestras attract crowds of all ages, while the festival restaurant, open every night, serves traditional dishes at affordable prices. This is the formula that has made the festival a meeting point for the community of Rivalta and neighboring towns for years.
More than just a political gathering, the Rivalta Festa dell'Unità is experienced as a public festival open to all citizens. Access to the Spazio De Ruggiero and Piazza Gerbidi is free and open to all, in a barrier-free space that is easily accessible. It is an experience that perfectly captures the bond between the Turin outskirts and a festive tradition that has spanned generations in Piedmont.
L'edizione 2026 della Festa dell'Unità di Rivalta si è tenuta dal 4 al 13 giugno 2026 allo Spazio De Ruggiero di piazza Gerbidi, a Rivalta di Torino. Il tema scelto per quest'anno è stato l'80° anniversario del suffragio femminile, filo conduttore di numerosi incontri dedicati ai diritti e alla partecipazione delle donne. Accanto ai dibattiti, con ospiti della politica, del giornalismo e dello sport, la festa ha proposto presentazioni di libri, una serata antifascista con l'ANPI, i canti della Resistenza del Coro provinciale ANPI di Torino e diverse serate di ballo liscio con orchestre dal vivo. Il ristorante della festa è rimasto aperto ogni sera dalle 19:30.
Il ristorante della festa è stato aperto ogni sera dalle 19:30 per tutta la durata della manifestazione.
Spazio De Ruggiero, Piazza Gerbidi, 10040 Rivalta di Torino (TO), Piedmont. Access to the square and the covered structure is free and open, with no architectural barriers.
By car from Turin in about 20 minutes via the ring road. By public transport, the area is served by lines 43, 89, 1117, 1432, 1510, and RV2.
The festival restaurant is open every evening from 7:30 PM, serving traditional dishes at popular prices.
Municipality of Rivalta di Torino - Culture Office: tel. 011 9045585, email [email protected]. Program and updates are available on the website of the Democratic Party of Turin.
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Spazio De Ruggiero - Piazza Gerbidi
Piazza Gerbidi, 10040 Rivalta di Torino