Torrestate

Torrestate, the widespread summer of Torre de' Passeri

Torrestate is the summer festival promoted by the Municipal Administration of Torre de' Passeri, a town in the Pescara Valley in the province of Pescara, in the heart of Abruzzo. Every year, from late June until September, the village transforms into a large open-air stage: dozens of evenings fill the squares and streets of the center with music, theatre, dance, sports, cinema, and gastronomy. It is one of the richest summer festivals in the area, capable of offering an event almost every evening for over three months.

A program for all generations

The strength of Torrestate lies in its variety: the program alternates concerts under the stars, dance performances, comedy nights like the highly popular Corrida (the show that brings local amateur talents to the stage), open-air film festivals, sports tournaments, events for children, and charity moments. Ample space is dedicated to sports, with the summer Torriadi tournaments, men's and women's football matches at the Stadio Volpe, padel, futsal, and basketball. There is no shortage of food festivals and tastings of typical Abruzzo products, which accompany the cultural programming.

The squares of the village

The heart of the event is Piazza Plebiscito, which hosts the major evening appointments, flanked by other city spaces such as Parco dei Giusti, Parco Enzo Biagi, the Stadio Volpe, and the streets of the center like via Garibaldi, the setting for the traditional White Night. The programming also intertwines with the religious and civil celebrations of the town, including the patronal feast of Sant'Antonino, which ideally closes the season in early September with processions and popular festivities.

An event for the local community

Torrestate is organized directly by the Municipality of Torre de' Passeri with the coordination of the Department of Culture, in collaboration with the numerous local associations. The festival is designed as an opportunity for gathering for citizens and an attraction for visitors from neighboring towns, with most events offering free admission. In recent editions, the program has also hosted personalities from the entertainment world, bringing well-known names of Italian cinema and television to the small Abruzzo village.