2024 Edition

R4, THE STORY OF A CAR

When the Renault 4, known as Marie Chantal, made its debut at the Grand Palais in Paris, they said it would be a car for everyone. And that burgundy R4, an Export model purchased by Filippo Bartoli in 1971, truly became everyone’s car.

By Piero Trellini. Moderated by Dino Amenduni.

Thursday, August 1 – Piazza Rodio (Locorotondo)

MUSIC FESTIVALS AND THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY

A journey through the role of music festivals in shaping new narratives around places and territories, and in driving experiential innovation.

With contributions from Alessia Martino, Federica Cito, Alfredo De Liguori, Antonio Convertini. Moderated by Eva Basile.

Thursday, August 1 – Roseto Sirose (Locorotondo)

FEMINISM IS NOT A BRAND

An analysis of how feminism is represented and used in contemporary culture, with a critical reflection on the risk of reducing it to a marketing tool.

By Jennifer Guerra. Moderated by Bianca Chiriatti.

Friday 2 August – Piazza Rodio (Locorotondo)

EXTRA VIVA! MARKET

Disco Bizzaro DJ set among the stalls of the local street market.

Friday 2 August – Mercato Rionale

ALTERNATIVE GENERATION 1992–1995. HOW UNDERGROUND MUSIC CONQUERED THE CHARTS AND TRANSFORMED THE MARKET

An account of Italy’s underground music scene between the 1990s and 2000s, tracing the paths of artists, festivals and trends that defined an era outside the mainstream.

By Luca De Gennaro. Moderated by Claudia Attimonelli.

Saturday 3 August – Piazza Mazzini (Locorotondo)

TOMORROW IS TODAY

A book that explores the challenges of the future and the need to invest in education.

By Francesco Billari. Moderated by Guido Guerzoni and Sara Pasculli.

Saturday 3 August

SONGS OF WAR. CONFLICTS, REVENGE AND LOVE IN 1970s MILAN

A journalistic investigation that reconstructs stories of crimes linked to conflict, social tensions and violence, offering an in-depth look at the wounds that remain open in our society.

By Stefano Nazzi.

Sunday, August 4 – Piazza Rodio (Locorotondo)