Santa Croce Caves Festival

The 27th edition of the festival

From August 16 to 20, 2025, the Santa Croce Caves site, along the Bisceglie-Corato provincial road, hosted the twenty-seventh edition of the festival organized by the Bisceglie Scout Group, with the patronage of the Municipality of Bisceglie. Guided tours of the archaeological site took place every evening from 6 PM to 11 PM, accompanied by young scout guides, and continued until August 25.

Evening program

• August 16: workshop for children and presentation of the book "Neanderthal, l'altra umanità" with science journalist Franco Capone, followed by musical entertainment;
• August 17: clay workshop using prehistoric techniques and Italian music with the Sorelle d'Italia trio;
• August 18: prehistoric jewelry workshop and tribute to Renzo Arbore;
• August 19: clay workshop and concert by the Accademia Orfeo of Vanna Sasso;
• August 20: workshop for children and group dances with maestro Miguel Castellanos.

In 2025, the event once again confirmed its vocation as a festival that combines archaeology, nature, and popular tradition, promoting one of the most important prehistoric sites in Puglia.

Program August 16-20, 2025

Guided tours of the archaeological site every evening from 6 PM to 11 PM.

• Saturday, August 16 — 6:30 PM children's workshop; 8:00 PM presentation of the book "Neanderthal, l'altra umanità" with Franco Capone; followed by musical entertainment with Franco Boccasile.
• Sunday, August 17 — 6:30 PM clay workshop with prehistoric techniques; 9:00 PM Italian music with the Sorelle d'Italia trio.
• Monday, August 18 — 6:30 PM prehistoric jewelry workshop; 9:00 PM tribute to Renzo Arbore.
• Tuesday, August 19 — 6:30 PM prehistoric clay workshop; 9:00 PM concert by the Accademia Orfeo of Vanna Sasso.
• Wednesday, August 20 — 6:30 PM children's workshop; 9:00 PM group dances with maestro Miguel Castellanos.