Spring Encounters

The first edition of the Spring Encounters was held in Caramanico Terme from April 19 to June 2, 2025, promoted by the Municipality with Mayor Franco Parone and councilor Ermanno Mazzocca. The program opened on April 19 with the theatrical performance La guerra dei murales at the Ex Convento delle Clarisse and an e-bike tour on the Maiella. During the days of Easter, April 25th, and May 1st, there were itinerant shows, outings, concerts with Banda Larga and Farabola, and conferences on the Liberation from Nazi-fascism. On May 25, the final of the 22nd Paolo Barrasso International Music Competition took place, while on May 31, June 1, and June 2, the council chamber hosted meetings with actors and directors. The festival, entirely free, combined nature, culture, and entertainment in the heart of the Maiella National Park.