Widespread Sustainability Festival
Nine days across Acqui Terme, Alessandria, and Casale Monferrato to experience the 2030 Agenda
About Sustainability Festival
A festival spread across the Alessandria territory
The Widespread Sustainability Festival was created to bring the themes of sustainable development out of the classroom and into public squares, facilities, and cultural venues. Rather than being concentrated in a single location, the event unfolds across several municipalities in the province of Alessandria, Piedmont, with Acqui Terme as its beating heart and additional stops in Alessandria, Casale Monferrato, and Castelceriolo. This is its hallmark: a network-building initiative connecting schools, universities, institutions, and volunteer organizations.
The four pillars of the 2030 Agenda
The entire program revolves around the goals of the 2030 Agenda, broken down into four major thematic areas: environment and sustainability, health and nutrition, civil protection and rescue, and road safety and sustainable mobility. Each day addresses one of these core issues through a practical approach, prioritizing hands-on experience over mere lectures.
Organizers
The festival is promoted by the Associazione Orizzonti Verdi Ets in collaboration with the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO), the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria, and the City of Acqui Terme through the Department of Culture and the Acqui Ambiente award, with the patronage of the Province of Alessandria. This network of public and private entities makes the festival a true educational project for the region.
Target Audience
Activities are primarily aimed at the school system, from primary to secondary level, but many events—ranging from concerts to public meetings—are open to the entire community. It is an opportunity to discover how sustainability can become a daily practice through educational workshops, visits to recycling plants, theatrical performances, and high-quality musical events.
Sustainability Festival — edition 2026
2026 Edition — the festival's debut
The inaugural 2026 edition of the Widespread Sustainability Festival enlivened the province of Alessandria for nine days, with Acqui Terme taking center stage. A calendar that alternated culture, science, education, and volunteering around the four pillars of the 2030 Agenda.
Among the most popular moments were the inaugural concert at the Basilica of San Pietro, the meetings on cities and communities in Alessandria, and the final awards ceremony at the University of Eastern Piedmont. The heart of the event was the major "School in Action – Living Green" morning on May 28, which brought thousands of students to the squares of Acqui Terme's historic center.
Programme Sustainability Festival 2026
Thursday, May 21 — Acqui Terme
- 9:00 AM — Kaimano Conference Hall: "Beyond the Plate" meeting, a gastronomic journey with Marco Garbin and students from the Hotel Professional Training Center.
- 6:30 PM — Basilica of San Pietro: Inauguration with the concert "The Paths of Water: From the Lagoon to the Thames" by the Baroque Ensemble L'Archicembalo, a tribute to our most precious resource.
Friday, May 22 — Casale Monferrato
- 10:00 AM — "A. Sobrero" High School Aula Magna: "Research and Synergies for Health and the Environment," with DAIRI student ambassadors discussing asbestos-related diseases, microplastics, and climate change.
Monday, May 25 — Alessandria
- 6:00 PM — "Cultura e Sviluppo" conference hall: "Changing Cities, Resilient Spaces, Reconnecting Communities" meeting, with Matteo Nobili, Federica Scibetta, Anna Lisa Boni, Michelangelo Serra, Paola Borrione, and Alessandra Di Renzo.
Tuesday, May 26 — Castelceriolo
- 9:00 AM-12:00 PM — ARAL facility: Guided tours (by reservation) of the urban waste treatment and recycling plant for middle school students, with AMAG Mobilità bus service.
Thursday, May 28 — Acqui Terme: "School in Action – Living Green"
The highlight day, held outdoors across Piazza Italia, Piazza della Bollente, Piazza Conciliazione, and the Parco del Castello dei Paleologi.
- 9:00 AM — Flag Raising in Piazza Italia with the Alpini, State Police, Carabinieri, Financial Guard, Fire Brigade, and Red Cross.
- 9:30 AM — Educational workshops: water chemistry, plant biology, and plant-water relationships by UPO in Piazza della Bollente; activities on milk, wine, honey, and produce with Coldiretti in Via Saracco.
- 9:30 AM — Verdi Amphitheater: Theatrical piece "The Right to be a Victim: Stories of Ordinary Discrimination" with Giampiero Allegro and Maria Grazia Di Virgilio.
- Road safety by the Automobile Club Alessandria: "Safety Relay," "Blind Box," "Sign Hunt," and "Alcohol-Vision Course"; stands and the State Police's "Pullman Azzurro."
- 11:00 AM — Verdi Amphitheater: Official greetings and "Music Time" show for primary schools.
- 12:15 PM — Flag Lowering in Piazza Italia.
Friday, May 29 — Alessandria
- 3:00 PM — DISIT Aula Magna (UPO): "Adopt a Rare Earth" awards ceremony, dedicated to high school students in the province.
Highlights Sustainability Festival 2026
- Inaugural concert by the Baroque Ensemble L'Archicembalo at the Basilica of San Pietro.
- The major "School in Action – Living Green" day with thousands of students in the squares of Acqui Terme.
- Guided tours of the ARAL recycling plant in Castelceriolo.
- Theatrical performance "The Right to be a Victim" at the Verdi Amphitheater.
Prices Sustainability Festival 2026
Practical information — Sustainability Festival
Where
Events take place in Acqui Terme (main venue, at the Basilica of San Pietro and historic town squares), Alessandria, Casale Monferrato, and Castelceriolo, in the province of Alessandria.
How to get there
Acqui Terme is accessible by train via lines from Alessandria, Genoa, and Asti. By car, it is reached via the A26 motorway (Predosa-Acqui Terme exit). Many school events include dedicated bus services provided by AMAG Mobilità.
Admission
Most events are free to attend; certain activities and guided tours are reserved for schools by reservation.
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Basilica di San Pietro e piazze del centro storico