Schedule
Storie : Festival
When
Preggio - Umbria - Italy august 21 & 22 2026
Where
Chiesa di San Francesco
Via del Belvedere, 1 - 06019 Preggio (PG)
Calendar
Grand opening
Drinks / Reception
Square in front of the church
We toast the birth of this cultural festival with Prosecco & Co. – in what is perhaps Italy's smallest cultural village.
More ...Official opening
Welcome and opening statements
Square in front of the church
Imogena Doderer
Elena Vezzoli
Guest of honour
Opening concert
Roberto Panzanelli (Perugia) – saxophone, vocals
Church courtyard
„Ninne nanne del Mediterraneo – Lullabies as cultural memory“
A musical and narrative journey through the lullabies of the Mediterranean region.
Dinner together
Church courtyard
We will round off the opening evening with a communal dinner on the square in front of the church.
A celebration for everyone! Please reserve your place.
office@preggiofestival.com
Matinee in the olive grove
Literature in the morning
In the olive grove – near the church
From 9:00 a.m. Coffee, tea and croissants
9:30–10:45 a.m. Readings
Austrian writers (invited) with partial translation into Italian
Reading:
Cornelius Hell – The Austrian author, literary critic and translator reads texts written in Umbria/Preggio.
Cipressino – Pinocchio of Preggio
A story for children and adults
A new literary character, rooted in Preggio and its landscape.
Narrated by Maria Doderer, with illustrations by Christine Gluch and a ceramic figure by Alberto Bufali, which can also be played as a pipe.
Themes include humanity and nature, truth and fantasy.
Consciously drawing on the great Italian storytelling tradition surrounding Pinocchio, a contemporary, site-specific figure has been created that is permanently linked to Preggio.
Lunch together
Square in front of the church
Lunch together in the shade – with cool drinks.
Please reserve in advance.
office@preggiofestival.com
Lunch break
13:00 -16:00
Village centre or Chiesa della SS. Trinità in San Francesco
Drinks stand open, small snacks
Free time, children's programme
Children's programme: Scavenger hunt through the village in the footsteps of Cipressino – for adventurers of all ages! Prizes await at the end.
Concert - Ensemble Micrologus
Early music ensemble playing in the original style
Chiesa della SS. Trinità in San Francesco
The Micrologus ensemble brings music full of spirituality and medieval sounds
– a special experience for the 2026 anniversary of St Francis of Assisi.
Joint dinner
Closing ceremony of the festival
Piazza della Luna
Joint dinner to mark the festive conclusion of the first edition of the festival – let's celebrate together!
Please reserve in advance.
office@preggiofestival.com
