Terrestri d'Estate
Edition 2026 Theater Street theater Contemporary dance

Terrestri d'Estate

Theatre, landscape, and community in the Vicenza summer

Vicenza — Vicenza (024) Since 2018
Dates 19 Jun — 13 Sep 2026
Location Vicenza (024)
Prices —
Status Confirmed

About Terrestri d'Estate

Terrestri d'Estate is the summer season of contemporary theatre curated by La Piccionaia for the Municipality of Vicenza. Between June and September, it weaves together performances in the garden of the Teatro Astra, travelling routes in Silent Play, activities for families, and the Carpaneda ecofestival, bringing theatre out of the halls and into the city's parks, landscapes, and communities.

Theatre that meets the landscape

Terrestri d'Estate is the summer season of contemporary theatre organised by La Piccionaia, a theatre production centre, for the Municipality of Vicenza. Created to bring theatre outdoors and to the people, the festival transforms gardens, parks, and city landscapes into stages, weaving together performance, nature, and participation.

Five strands

The programme is divided into five strands: the Serate Terrestri (Terrestrial Evenings) dedicated to contemporary theatre in the garden of the Teatro Astra; Famiglie Curiose (Curious Families) for children and families; the travelling Silent Play, headphone experiences that traverse the city; La Corte dei Bambini (The Children's Court) in San Vito di Leguzzano; and the Carpaneda Ecofestival, dedicated to the encounter between theatre and the environment.

A growing festival

Over the years, Terrestri d'Estate has expanded its spaces, involving Vicenza's city parks and opening up to an ever-wider audience, including international visitors. It has become one of the central events in the summer calendar of the 'city of gold', in Veneto.

Terrestri d'Estate — edition 2026

The 9th edition (June-September 2026) offers five Terrestrial Evenings in the garden of the Teatro Astra, travelling Silent Play performances, activities for families, and the Carpaneda Ecofestival (11-13 September). Featuring I Sacchi di Sabbia, Kepler-452, Fratelli Dalla Via, and other protagonists of the contemporary scene.

The 9th edition of Terrestri d'Estate takes place between June and September 2026, curated by La Piccionaia for the Municipality of Vicenza. The programme is divided into five strands: Terrestrial Evenings, Curious Families, travelling Silent Play, The Children's Court in San Vito di Leguzzano, and the Carpaneda Ecofestival, now in its 4th edition.

Programme Terrestri d'Estate 2026

Terrestrial Evenings — Garden of the Teatro Astra

  • 25 June — I Sacchi di Sabbia, «Troilus and Cressida – The Iliad told by Shakespeare»
  • 2 July — Kepler-452, «Album»
  • 9 July — Fratelli Dalla Via, «Anthropocene and other poems»
  • 16 July — Pietro Cerchiello, «Concerto for a stranger»

Travelling Silent Play

  • 19 June and 3 July — starting from the Teatro Astra
  • 26 June and 17 July — «Palladian Geometries», starting from the Scalette di Monte Berico
  • 1 August and 5 September — «The Water Gate», a packraft experience on the Retrone river

Carpaneda Ecofestival (4th edition)

  • 11-13 September 2026

The programme is completed by The Children's Court in San Vito di Leguzzano and the Curious Families activities.

Highlights Terrestri d'Estate 2026

The Terrestrial Evenings with I Sacchi di Sabbia, Kepler-452, and Fratelli Dalla Via; the «Palladian Geometries» and «The Water Gate» Silent Play performances in packraft on the Retrone river; the Carpaneda Ecofestival.

Prices Terrestri d'Estate 2026

Tickets for individual performances; some travelling and family events require booking. Details on piccionaia.org.

Practical information — Terrestri d'Estate

How to get there

The Teatro Astra is in the centre of Vicenza, reachable on foot from the station. The various events take place in different parks and locations in the city. By car, take the A4 motorway exits Vicenza Est/Ovest.

Tickets

Tickets for individual performances and information are available from La Piccionaia (piccionaia.org). Some events for families and travelling performances require dedicated booking procedures.

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Where does it take place — Terrestri d'Estate

Giardino del Teatro Astra

ContrĂ  Barche 55, 36100 Vicenza

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Terrestri d'Estate in brief

Theater Street theater Contemporary dance Environment Family Outdoor Night Multidisciplinary Vicenza

History of Terrestri d'Estate