The proposals of Piacenza and its Province to spend an August bank holiday (Ferragosto) between art and nature!
In the city
Ferragosto 2025 at the Museum
When: Friday, 15 August, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Civic Museums of Palazzo Farnese, Piazza Cittadella 29.
For information and reservations: +39 0523 492659 – 2658 – info.farnese@comune.piacenza.it
Ricci Oddi Modern Art Gallery
When: Friday 15 August, from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Via San Siro, 13
Guided tour(Italian) at Galleria and Collegio Alberoni
When: Friday 15 August, 4 pm
Where: Via Emilia parmense, 67
The domes at sunset – Wonderful views
When: Friday 15 August, 5 pm ascent to the dome of Pordenone – 7 pm ascent to the dome of the Cathedral
Where: Basilica of Santa Maria di Campagna and Cathedral of Piacenza
Accompanied ascents to the two domes.
Reservations required at cattedralepiacenza@gmail.com or by calling +39 331 4606435 (number active Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 17:00).
Val Tidone e Val Luretta
Rivalta Castle
When: 15th August 2025, open 10.30 – 6 p.m.
Where: Loc. Strada Comunale, Rivalta
Beatlestones – Note in Valle (Notes in the Valley)
When: 15 August at 9.15 p.m.
Where: Bobbio – San Colombano cloister
Infonote Pop Ensemble, Matteo Becucci voices.
5 String – Musica nelle Frazioni (Music in the Hamlets) Festival
When: Saturday 16 August, 9 p.m.
Where: Piazza Nuova, playground area – Località Ceci di Bobbio
Ferragosto in Bobbio
When: 15th August 2025
Where: historical centre and Ponte Gobbo, Bobbio
Shops open, live music and fireworks at the Ponte Gobbo (11.30 p.m.).
Val Nure
San Pietro in Cerro Castle
When: 15th August 2025, guided tours at 11.00, 3, 4, 5 and 6 p.m.
Where: via Roma 19, San Pietro in Cerro
Gropparello Castle
When: 15th August 2025, guided tours at 11.30, 2, 3.45 and 5 p.m.
Where: Gropparello, Via Roma
Fiera di San Rocco
When: 14-15-16 August 2025
Where: Ponte dell’Olio
Festa a Groppallo
When: 15th August 2025
Where: Groppallo
Festa a Pradovera
When: 15th August 2025
Where: Pradovera
Concorto Film Festival
When: from 16th August 2025
Where: Parco Raggio, Pontenure
Val d’Arda
Vigoleno Castle
When: 15th August 2025, open 10.30-12.30 and 2.30 alle 6 p.m.
Where: Via Libertà, Vigoleno
Rocca viscontea in Castell’Arquato
When: 15th August 2025, open 10.30-12.30 and 2.30 alle 5.30 p.m.
Where: Giardini Giovanni Paolo 3, Castell’Arquato
Vezzo by night
Quando: 16th August 2025
Where: Vezzolacca, Vernasca
