Visionaria Urban Fest

Visionaria 2025: «Disertiamo»

The 8th edition of Visionaria Urban Fest was held from September 2 to 7, 2025, at La Villetta Social Lab, the historic People's House of Garbatella, in Rome. The theme of the year, "Disertiamo: spezzare la narrazione dominante, abitare un altro presente," guided a week of meetings, music, and shows, starting every evening at 6:00 PM.

Guests included Marco Damilano, Massimiliano Smeriglio, rapper Rancore, Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio, Loredana De Petris, and the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri. On stage, the Gasp Quartet, the jazz trio Iodice Paradisi Pecchioli, the stand-up comedy collective «C'è figa», and The Pungitors performed. As every year, the courtyard hosted the popular tavern, the bookshop, and art installations.

Tuesday, September 2

• 18:15 — «Cities as laboratories for a new life» with Alessandra Valentinelli, Anita Pirovano, Father Mattia Ferrari
• 19:00 — «A popular coalition to fight disenchantment» with Massimiliano Smeriglio and Marco Damilano
• 21:30 — Valentina Farinaccio in conversation with Rancore

Wednesday, September 3

• 19:00 — In defense of public schools with Michela Cicculli, Simona Maggiorelli, Eleonora Minelli
• 21:30 — Concert: Iodice Paradisi Pecchioli Jazz Trio, Lysine

Thursday, September 4

• 18:00 — «AI goes to war»
• 19:00 — «Deserting the climate catastrophe» with Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio and Loredana De Petris
• 21:30 — Stand-up comedy «C'è figa»

Friday, September 5

• 18:00 — «Palestine, deserting Italian complicity»
• 21:30 — «Stabat Mater», tribute to Käthe Kollwitz

Saturday, September 6

• 19:00 — «Power to the city» with Massimo Zedda, Vittoria Ferdinandi, Matteo Lepore
• 21:30 — Gasp Quartet in concert

Sunday, September 7

• 19:30 — «Deserting the comfort zone» with Roberto Gualtieri
• 21:30 — The Pungitors in concert