Roberto Mercadini at La Campeggia

Roberto Mercadini returns to the stage in Costa Vescovato

On June 21, 2026, La Campeggia in Costa Vescovato, in the Province of Alessandria, welcomes Roberto Mercadini for an evening of storytelling theatre. An actor, poet, writer, and speaker, Mercadini is one of the most recognizable voices in Italian civil and narrative theatre: his monologues, capable of keeping the audience spellbound for an hour and a half with the sheer power of words, range from science to history, from literature to anthropology, always with a disarming irony and a rare ability to simplify the complex.

A show marking the solstice

The date is no coincidence: on June 21, the day of the summer solstice, La Campeggia enlivens its season with cultural events designed to engage with the hilly landscape of the Tortonese area. The show is part of the social campsite's programming, which over the years has hosted the Sooolstizio festival, film festivals such as the Voci dei Boschi Film Festival, workshops, harvest festivals, and theatrical productions. The evening with Mercadini is one of the most anticipated moments of the summer calendar.

La Campeggia, a social campsite in the hills

Founded in the summer of 2023 and managed by the social enterprise Tresca, La Campeggia is much more than a stopover for campers and tents: it is a place of meeting and social connection for travellers and locals alike. Immersed in greenery, with a panoramic pool overlooking the hills, a bar, community gardens, and ample space for tents in the meadow and woods, it has become a cultural hub for the inland areas of south-eastern Piedmont, an example of how culture and slow tourism can combat the depopulation of small villages.

Roberto Mercadini, the storyteller

Originally from Cesena in Romagna, Mercadini has built a loyal following over the years thanks to his shows and his outreach work. In 2026, he is touring the monologue Animali umani. Un monologo su tutti noi (Human Animals. A monologue about us all), a reflection on Homo sapiens that combines paleoanthropology, epic poetry, and contemporary history. The evening at La Campeggia is an opportunity to experience his art of storytelling up close, in an intimate and natural setting far from large theatres.

Why it's worth attending

• Top-tier storytelling theatre in an intimate and evocative setting
• An evening on the day of the summer solstice, among the Tortona hills
• A unique venue where culture, nature, and social commitment meet
• The chance to discover an authentic corner of the Alessandria hinterland