23-25 JUNE
Creative writing workshop “Writing about beauty in art” Suggestions from the Mazzolini Collection of Bobbio Bobbio – Conference Room of the Municipality For info and registration: info@edizionipontegobbo.com Edizioni Pontegobbo, City of Bobbio
24-25 JUNE
Palio delle Contrade Games and sporting challenges between the groups of the districts of the city Pro Loco «Quelli che Pontano…», City of Bobbio
JULY 1
Cori d’Osteria 31st edition of the choral festival of popular and traditional songs Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey – 9 pm City of Bobbio
JULY 2
Bobbio Classica Piano recital by Michele Campanella and Monica Leone Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9 pm Ponte Musicale – City of Bobbio 8 Music in the hamlets Trio Azzali: Combo Jazz Mezzano Scotti, 9 pm Ponte Musicale – City of Bobbio 8 Polentata and dancing evening Food stands and live music with the orchestra Paolo Bertoli Santa Maria I Ragazzi di Santa Maria
from 3 to 9 JULY
Camp “I Salici” Full immersion of tennis and not only Bobbio – Loc. Candia Tennis Club “C. Bellocchio”
JULY 8
Polentata and dancing evening Food stands and live music with the orchestra Paolo Bertoli Santa Maria I Ragazzi di Santa Maria
JULY 8
Music in the hamlets Trio Azzali: Combo Jazz Mezzano Scotti, 9 pm Ponte Musicale – City of Bobbio
JULY 9
Bobbio Classica Trio Recital: Michele Lai, Umberto Fanni, Martino Faggiani Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9 pm Ponte Musicale – City of Bobbio
JULY 14
“A year and a day” Presentation of the book by Ornella Dallavalle Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9 pm City of Bobbio
JULY 15
Baraonda Bobbiese Music and Streets of Taste A cheerful and festive evening with music, themed aperitifs and local street food. Bobbio – Old Town from 18 Concert in Piazza San Colombano from 21 Pro Loco “Those who pontano…”
JULY 15
Tournament of the Stars Tennis tournament – Doubles matched according to the stars Also open to non-members Bobbio – Loc. Candia Tennis Club “C. Bellocchio”
JULY 16
Music in the hamlets Concert of “I Müsetta”: folk music Santa Maria, 9 pm Ponte Musicale – City of Bobbio
JULY 16
50 years of the Moto Club Bobbio Bobbio – Vivaio San Martino, 9 pm Moto Club Bobbio
17-23 JULY
Jazz Music Masterclasses Jazz, classical and dance music course with M.o Antonio Ciacca and Swing Society Bobbio – Auditorium Philippe Daverio, from 9 to 18 Thursday 20 Swing Society concert in Piazza Duomo, 9.30 pm Trebbia Shire, City of Bobbio
21-22 JULY
Ireland in music Irish music festival with food stands, Irish dishes and beers Friday 21: Unprepared Trio Saturday 22: The bards from yesterday Bobbio – Piazza San Colombano – concerts from 21.30 Free admission Association 900 – City of Bobbio
22 and 29 JULY
Bobbio Reuse Market – Piazza Duomo – from 6 pm City of Bobbio
JULY 23
Music in the hamlets Trio Lorena Campari, Angela Lisciandra, Corrado Casati: long live the operetta Cassolo di Bobbio, 9 pm Ponte Musicale – City of Bobbio
JULY 23
Social tournament “Stefano Rossi” Beginning of the historic tennis tournament Bobbio – Loc. Candia Tennis Club “C. Bellocchio”
JULY 23
Preview Literature Week Presentation of the Book by Paolo del Debbio “Il filo dell’aquilone” (Mondadori) Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9 pm In case of rain Auditorium Philippe Daverio Edizioni Pontegobbo, City of Bobbio
JULY 23
100% Vespa Meeting of the Vespa Club Lodi Bobbio – Piazza Duomo, 11am-1pm Vespa Club Lodi, City of Bobbio
JULY 26
Bimbintrebbia Swimming competitions, canoeing and water games for children from 6 to 14 years Loc. Sedan from 10 am to 6 pm Canoe Club Bobbio
JULY 29
Beer Mountains Food stands from 7.30 pm and live music with Antani Project S. Maria di Bobbio I Ragazzi di Santa Maria
JULY 30
Music in the hamlets Five Strings: soundtracks and film music Vaccarezza di Bobbio, 9 pm Ponte Musicale – City of Bobbio
FROM 28 JULY TO 6 AUGUST
BOBBIO FILM FESTIVAL – Film Festival directed by Marco Bellocchio Bobbio – Cloister Abbey of San Colombano FareCinema Foundation – City of Bobbio Emilia Romagna Region, Foundation of Pc and Vigevano – ARTISTIC DIRECTION COMMITTEE Marco Bellocchio, Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Enrico Magrelli, Paola Pedrazzini
FROM 31 JULY TO 9 AUGUST
Youth Tennis Course Lucy and Edo Valla Youth Course with final tournament Bobbio – Loc. Candia Tennis Club “C. Bellocchio”
AUGUST 3
Concert Spirit Gospel Choir Concert of Gospel songs Bobbio – Piazza Duomo, 9.15 pm City of Bobbio
AUGUST 5
Bobbio Reuse Markets – Piazza Duomo – from 6 pm City of Bobbio
AUGUST 5
Shopping Nights Evening openings of commercial activities Association of Traders and Economic Operators City of Bobbio
5-13 AUGUST
Photographic exhibition “Our land” Curated by Anita Santelli Bobbio – Tower of the Malaspina Castle Open until August 13 at 10 -13 and 15-18 Piacenza and its Valleys, City of Bobbio August
5-6 AUGUST
Pine nut Festival Food stands with typical local dishes and live music Bobbio – Piazza XXV Aprile – from 7 pm Pro Loco “Quelli che Pontano”
AUGUST 7
Toot l’ônôr farewell shack Dialect comedy of the “Familia Bubièiza” Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey – 9 pm Ra Familia Bubièiza
AUGUST 10
Cabaret Show by Paolo Migone Bobbio – Piazza Duomo, 9.30 pm – Shops open until 10 pm Association of Traders and Economic Operators City of Bobbio
AUGUST 11
Silent disco Silent disco Bobbio – Piazza Duomo from 9 pm Baby silent Shops open until 10 pm Association of Traders and Economic Operators City of Bobbio
AUGUST 12
Concert by Aldo Tagliapietra band Rock music concert Bobbio – Piazza Duomo, 9.15 pm – Free admission to Associazione 900, City of Bobbio
13 and 15 AUGUST
Discovering Bobbio Guided tour of the city Bobbio – meeting at IAT – Piazza San Francesco Reservations required at 351/7221207 The visit will be carried out with a minimum number of participants Cooltour
12-13-14-15 AUGUST
Shopping Nights Evening openings of commercial activities Association of Traders and Economic Operators City of Bobbio
AUGUST 14
Evening opening of the Diocesan Museum Bobbio – Piazza Duomo, from 21 to 24 Parish of S. Maria Assunta
AUGUST 14
Fantarte Market Exhibition The Artisans exhibit Bobbio – Piazza Duomo, all day Fantarte Association
AUGUST 14
Concert for a Friend Concert of the Gerberto Choir City of Bobbio Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9.15 pm Gerberto Choir, City of Bobbio
AUGUST 15
Note in Valle: Infonote Ensamble Concert “Twenty years without Alberto Sordi” Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9.15 pm – free admission Infonote Ensamble, City of Bobbio
AUGUST 15
Ferragosto Bobbiese Fireworks and evening openings of the shops Fireworks near the Ponte Gobbo – 11.30 pm City of Bobbio, Ass. Traders, Pro Loco Bobbio
AUGUST 16
Feast of San Rocco Dancing evening with Gianni and the smooth band Santa Maria di Bobbio, from 19 food stands I ragazzi di Santa Maria
AUGUST 16
Appennino Festival Music concert of the “Four provinces” Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9.30 pm Appennino Festival, City of Bobbio, Kardios
AUGUST 17
Festival Ultimaprovincia Theatre and Circus Performances Bobbio – Piazza Duomo – 9.30 pm Cloister of the Abbey – 10-30 pm City of Bobbio, Manicomics
AUGUST 18
Bobbio classic Danilo Rossi, viola; Stefano Bezzicheri, Bobbio piano – Cloister of the Abbey – 9 pm Ponte Musicale, City of Bobbio
AUGUST 18
The moonlight parade Light parade with artists and jugglers Bobbio – Final show in Piazza Duomo – 9 pm City of Bobbio, Foco Loco
AUGUST 19
Shopping Nights Evening openings of commercial activities Association of Traders and Economic Operators City of Bobbio 1
AUGUST 19
Concert – tribute to Franco Battiato Gravitational currents Bobbio – Cloister of the Abbey, 9.30 pm In case of rain Auditorium Philippe Daverio Kardios, Lions Club Bobbio, City of Bobbio
AUGUST 19
Bobbio Reuse Markets – Piazza Duomo – from 6 pm City of Bobbio
19-20 AUGUST
Master class of Tennis II ed. Intensive specialization course for children Bobbio – Centro sportivo Candia Tennis Club “C. Bellocchio”
AUGUST 20
Checkmate Family show Bobbio Cloister of the Abbey 9 pm City of Bobbio, Funtasia
AUGUST 20
Discovering Bobbio Guided tour of the city Bobbio – meeting at IAT – Piazza San Francesco Reservations required at 351/7221207 The visit will be carried out with a minimum number of participants Cooltour
21-26 AUGUST
The Literature Week Book exhibition, book presentation, award ceremony of the Piacentino of the Year 2023 Bobbio – Porticato di San Colombano Edizioni Pontegobbo, City of Bobbio, Nordmeccanica group Foundation of Piacenza and Vigevano
AUGUST 26
Piacentino of the Year 2023 Award ceremony of the Piacenza that distinguished itself in the year 2023 Bobbio – Cloister of San Colombano, 9 pm Edizioni Pontegobbo, City of Bobbio, Nordmeccanica group Foundation of Piacenza and Vigevano
AUGUST 26
Zibba concert “Love, death and distractions” Words and music by and with… Bobbio – Piazza Duomo, 10 pm In case of rain Auditorium Philippe Daverio Trebbia Shire, in collaboration with Musica in Castello, Kardios, City of Bobbio
AUGUST 26
White tournament – Wooden rackets Tennis tournament with clothing 30s Bobbio – Loc. Candia Tennis Club “C. Bellocchio”
26-27 AUGUST
Dasbratt Sales Bobbio – historic center Association of Traders and Economic Operators City of Bobbio
AUGUST 27
Mezzano Street festival Street food and stalls in the streets of the village Mezzano Scotti Pro Loco Mezzano Scotti
1-12 SEPTEMBER
Photo exhibition Curated by Giacomo Turco and Valentina Cinieri Bobbio – Castello Malaspina Città di Bobbio
SEPTEMBER 2
Maccheronata under the stars Macaroni alla Bobbiese prepared according to the recipe of the Bobbio tradition – Porticato di Piazza S. Fara 8.30 pm Ra Familia Bubièiza
SEPTEMBER 2
Concert “Ancient Organs” A heritage to save Bobbio – Basilica of San Colombano, 9 pm City of Bobbio
2-3 SEPTEMBER
Tennis Tournament Rodeo Women’s Tournament 4th category Bobbio – Loc. Candia Tennis Club “C. Bellocchio”
SEPTEMBER 9
Spinning in Piazza Duomo Spinning Bobbio Demonstration – Piazza Duomo, from 3 pm Marta Fovano
SEPTEMBER 10
Open Day of “MusicaFacendo” Open day of the Bobbio music school – Castello Malaspina from 10.30 to 18 MusicaFacendo
15-24 SEPTEMBER
Painting exhibition Curated by Emilia Rizzi Bobbio – Castello Malaspina Città di Bobbio
SEPTEMBER 16
Polentata Food stands from 19.30 Bobbio – Portico of Piazza S. Fara Ra Familia Bubièiza
16-17 SEPTEMBER
Italian Roller Ski Championship Saturday 16: Italian Cup sprint – City route Sunday 17: Italian Championship – from Bobbio to Ceci Ski Club Bobbio
SEPTEMBER 17
Discovering Bobbio Guided tour of the city Bobbio – meeting at IAT – Piazza San Francesco Reservations required at 351/7221207 The visit will be carried out with a minimum number of participants Cooltour
SEPTEMBER 17
Val Tidone Veritas Horseback riding Departure and return from Nibbiano, sports field Knights of St. Columban 30 Folk dances and music Auditorium Philippe Daverio
SEPTEMBER 22
Tree Festival Loc. Le Vallette di Ceci Sci Club Bobbio, I.C. San Colombano, Città di Bobbio, Unione Montana Valli Trebbia e Luretta
30 SEPTEMBER
Auditorium Philippe Daverio 15-19 Piazza Duomo from 9 pm Folk dances Folk tour, City of Bobbio
OCTOBER 1
34th Exhibition of mushrooms and truffles Grape Festival, agricultural market of Campagnamica, truffle dog competition, chestnut – Wine area Bobbio – Piazza Duomo from 8 am City of Bobbio, Ra Familia Bubièiza, Coldiretti, Pro Loco Quelli che Pontano, Agricultural Associations
OCTOBER 1
Discovering Bobbio Guided tour of the city Bobbio – meeting at IAT – Piazza San Francesco Reservations required at 351/7221207 The visit will be carried out with a minimum number of participants Cooltour
OCTOBER 8
Trail “La Scarpa” – 9th edition Trail “Scarpa della Val Trebbia” Departure from Bobbio – from the morning Asd Piacenza Sport
OCTOBER 31
Halloween Party Ballo in maschera Bobbio – 11 pm Pro Loco Quelli che Pontano
4-5 NOVEMBER
XX Circuit of the Piacentine Valleys Classic regularity race for historic cars Aci Sport Bobbio Bobbio Autosport
DECEMBER 2
Presentation of the Christmas Strenna Organized by the Lions Club Bobbio Bobbio – Auditorium Philippe Daverio – 4.30 pm Lions Club Bobbio
DECEMBER 8
Christmas stall Organized by the Lions Club Bobbio Bobbio – C.da di Porta Nova Lions Club Bobbio
DECEMBER 9
Santa Winter Fest Food stands and lots of music Santa Maria di Bobbio, from 7 pm I Ragazzi di Santa Maria
DECEMBER 10
Snail Festival – Agricultural Market of Campagnamica, Workshops of elves and Santa Claus Bobbio – historic center – from 8 am Municipality, Ra Familia B., Coldiretti Bobbio and ass. Agricultural
DECEMBER 17
Croccantata VI edition of Croccantata in collaboration with the artisans of crispy Bobbio – Piazza Duomo – from 8 am City of Bobbio, Ra Familia Bubièiza, Pro Loco Bobbio
DECEMBER 24
Santa Claus Bobbio Parade – Largo Rio Grande 4 pm Ra Familia Bubièiza
DECEMBER 26
Concert of Santo Stefano Concert of the Gerberto Bobbio Choir – Duomo – 9 pm Coro Gerberto
from 24 DECEMBER to 6 JANUARY
Nativity scenes on display Nativity scenes set up in the streets of the city Saturday 6 January from 4 pm – Arriva la Befana, concert by the Gerberto Choir and award ceremony of the cribs Bobbio – Largo Rio Grande Ra Familia Bubièiza
28-29-30 DECEMBER
Dialect comedy Ar teator dra Familia Bubièiza proposes: “Toot l’ônôr addio baracca” Bobbio – Auditorium Philippe Daverio – 9 pm Ra Familia Bubièiza
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