Vivere il Parco
The summer cultural festival at the Parco delle Terme in Levico
About Vivere il Parco
Vivere il Parco in Levico Terme
Vivere il Parco is the summer cultural festival that transforms the Parco delle Terme in Levico Terme, located in the province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige), into a grand open-air stage every year from June to late September. Promoted by the Employment Support and Environmental Valorization Service of the Autonomous Province of Trento, the event blends music, nature, literature, and environmental education within an exceptional landscape.
The Parco delle Terme: The Festival's Backdrop
Designed by landscape architect Georg Ziehl and inaugurated in 1902, the Parco delle Terme in Levico is considered the most significant historic park in Trentino. It spans over thirteen hectares of Habsburg-era English-style gardens, featuring monumental trees, rare plant species, and stunning views of the Valsugana valley. This is the setting for the festival's events, many of which are designed to showcase the park's botanical and landscape heritage.
A Program of Music, Nature, and Culture
The heart of the festival is the evening concert series, ranging from jazz and classical music to ethnic sounds and singer-songwriter repertoires, featuring internationally acclaimed ensembles and soloists. Alongside the music, the program includes weekly Tuesday botanical tours, workshops dedicated to gardening, composting, and herbs, as well as environmental education activities and theater performances for children.
- Evening concerts featuring jazz, classical, contemporary, and ethnic music
- Weekly guided botanical tours in the historic park
- Workshops for adults and children on greenery, biodiversity, and recycling
- Family theater and afternoon shows for children
- The "Levico incontra gli autori" literary series, featuring meetings with writers, essayists, and experts
- Exhibitions hosted in the greenhouse and at Villa Paradiso
Literature and Exhibitions
Vivere il Parco also hosts the "Levico incontra gli autori" literary cycle, bringing contemporary writers and experts to the park. The calendar is rounded out by exhibitions held in the greenhouse and the halls of Villa Paradiso, focusing on the world of orchids and the history of gardens.
Free Participation
All Vivere il Parco events are free of charge. For guided tours and workshops, registration is generally required at the park's information points. The event reaffirms the role of the Parco delle Terme in Levico as a hub for culture, social interaction, and environmental appreciation for the entire Valsugana region and Trentino.
Vivere il Parco — edition 2026
Vivere il Parco 2026 - 23rd Edition
The 2026 edition of Vivere il Parco, the twenty-third, takes place at the Parco delle Terme in Levico from June 13 to September 26, 2026. The festival, promoted by the Autonomous Province of Trento, opens with the inauguration of the exhibition dedicated to orchids and continues throughout the summer with a packed schedule of music, nature, and culture.
Evening Concerts
The musical season, with events at 9:00 PM, kicks off on June 25 and runs all summer long: from the jazz and folk of Ava Alami and Vittorio Esposito to the Trio Madani-Librasi with contemporary Persian traditions, the Trio Hyperkronos with Brahms to the Bassland Quartet, the tribute to Pino Daniele by Liana Marino and Max De Aloe, the 17th-century repertoire of Le dame di Margherita, and the Brazilian and African sounds of the Trio BraZuka.
Nature, Workshops, and Families
Every Tuesday, starting June 23, guided botanical tours depart from Viale Rovigo. Throughout the week, there are workshops for adults on gardening, composting, and herbs, environmental education activities for children, and bread-making workshops. For families, afternoon theater performances for children are also scheduled.
Literature and Exhibitions
The "Levico incontra gli autori" literary series begins on July 4, featuring numerous meetings with contemporary writers and experts. The exhibitions "The World of Orchids," set up in the greenhouse, and "Cultivated Spaces: Gardens in Western History," hosted at Villa Paradiso, remain open until September 26.
Programme Vivere il Parco 2026
Concerts (9:00 PM)
- June 25 - Ava Alami and Vittorio Esposito (jazz, folk, Italian classics)
- July 1 - Trio Madani-Librasi (contemporary Persian tradition)
- July 9 - Trio Hyperkronos (Brahms and Bruni)
- July 16 - Bassland Quartet (international jazz)
- July 21 - Liana Marino and Max De Aloe (tribute to Pino Daniele)
- July 23 - Le dame di Margherita (17th-century repertoire)
- July 28 - Trio BraZuka (Brazilian and African music)
Children's Theater (6:00 PM)
- July 14 - "Il Professor Corazon"
- August 6 - "Sconcerto a 4 mani"
Recurring Activities
- Guided botanical tours: every Tuesday at 4:00 PM (from June 23 to September 8), departing from Viale Rovigo
- Adult workshops: Wednesday at 3:30 PM (gardening, composting, herbs)
- Children's workshops: Thursday at 10:30 AM (environmental education)
- Bread-making workshop: Friday at 2:30 PM (from June 26 to September 11)
- "Levico incontra gli autori": literary meetings from July 4
Exhibitions
- "The World of Orchids" - greenhouse (June 13 - September 26)
- "Cultivated Spaces: Gardens in Western History" - Villa Paradiso
Highlights Vivere il Parco 2026
Prices Vivere il Parco 2026
Practical information — Vivere il Parco
Location
Parco delle Terme di Levico, main entrance at Viale Rovigo 1, 38056 Levico Terme (TN), Valsugana - Trentino-Alto Adige.
How to get there
Levico Terme is accessible by car via the SS47 Valsugana road and by train via the Trento-Venice railway line (Levico Terme station). The park is located a short distance from the town center.
Admission and Registration
All events are free. Registration is required for guided tours and workshops at the park's information points.
Contacts
Parco delle Terme di Levico, at Villa Paradiso - tel. +39 0461 495788 / +39 0461 496123 - [email protected]
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Parco delle Terme di Levico
Viale Rovigo 1, 38056 Levico Terme