Val Tidone Festival - Pecorara Stop
An evening concert in the square of Pecorara, on the Piacenza Apennines
About Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara
The Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara
Every summer, the Val Tidone Festival transforms the small villages of Valtidone into open-air stages, and Pecorara is one of the most evocative stops. A hamlet of the Municipality of Alta Val Tidone, in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna), Pecorara hosts an evening concert in Piazza XXV Aprile that attracts music lovers from all over the valley and the provincial capital.
A distributed festival in the Piacenza Apennines
Promoted by the Val Tidone Musica Foundation and supported by the Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano, the festival is a historic event that each year touches the municipalities of Valtidone — including Alta Val Tidone, Pianello, Borgonovo, Castel San Giovanni, Sarmato, Gragnano, Piozzano, Ziano, and Calendasco — as well as the city of Piacenza. The artistic direction is entrusted to Livio Bollani.
Great names and talents of Italian music
The festival's program blends great singer-songwriter music, excellent jazz, and emerging young talents, often from the prestigious Val Tidone International Competitions. The traveling format allows visitors to discover live music and the villages, castles, and squares of the Piacenza valley at the same time, in an intimate setting far from large arenas.
Why it's worth it
- Quality concerts in evocative locations in the upper Val Tidone
- Free admission until all seats are filled
- Outdoor evening atmosphere in a village square
- An opportunity to combine music and discovery of the Piacenza Apennines
The Pecorara stop is part of a journey that, every summer, brings artists capable of thrilling audiences of all ages to the valley, in a mountain village just a few kilometers from the border with the Oltrepò Pavese.
Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara — edition 2026
The 28th edition of the Val Tidone Festival (June 7 - October 16, 2026, 17 concerts) stops in Pecorara, a hamlet of Alta Val Tidone, on Friday, July 31, 2026. In Piazza XXV Aprile, at 9:15 PM, "Pensieri e Parole", a refined tribute to Lucio Battisti, takes place.
On stage, an exceptional ensemble: Peppe Servillo on vocals, Javier Girotto on sax, Fabrizio Bosso on trumpet, Rita Marcotulli on piano, Furio Di Castri on double bass, and Mattia Barbieri on drums. A project that blends Italian singer-songwriter music and jazz language, reinterpreting Battisti's masterpieces in a new way.
The event is organized by the Val Tidone Musica Foundation with artistic direction by Livio Bollani.
Programme Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026 — Piazza XXV Aprile, Pecorara (Alta Val Tidone)
- 9:15 PM — "Pensieri e Parole", tribute to Lucio Battisti
Ensemble in concert:
- Peppe Servillo — vocals
- Javier Girotto — sax
- Fabrizio Bosso — trumpet
- Rita Marcotulli — piano
- Furio Di Castri — double bass
- Mattia Barbieri — drums
The distributed festival 2026 (other stops)
The Pecorara stop is one of the 17 evenings of the Val Tidone Festival 2026, which covers the entire Valtidone region and Piacenza. Among the artists on the bill: Dado Moroni, Raphael Gualazzi Trio, Paolo Jannacci, Nada (Nitrito Tour), Petra Magoni & Mauro Ottolini, Danilo Rea, Dirotta su Cuba, and Alberto Bertoli.
Highlights Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara 2026
Prices Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara 2026
Practical information — Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara
How to get there
Pecorara is a hamlet of the Municipality of Alta Val Tidone, in the hills of the Piacenza Apennines, about 40 km from Piacenza. By car, from the A21 (Castel San Giovanni or Piacenza Ovest exit), take the Val Tidone along the SP412 and SP59. The concert is held in Piazza XXV Aprile, in the center of Pecorara.
Admission
Admission is free until all available seats are filled, without reservation. It is advisable to arrive early to secure a seat.
Information
Fondazione Val Tidone Musica — tel. +39 0523 887827 / +39 339 7778369 — [email protected]. In case of bad weather, any postponement will be communicated on the official website and social media channels of the festival.
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Where does it take place — Val Tidone Festival in Pecorara
Piazza XXV Aprile, Pecorara
Piazza XXV Aprile, 29031 Alta Val Tidone