Municipality of CAGLIARI
Si MUOVE LA CITTA' - THE CITY COMES ALIVE
26 June – 4 September 2025
From San Michele to Sant’Elia, from the Music Park to EXMA, from the Orto dei Cappuccini to the Public Gardens, from Piazza Palazzo all the way to Giorgino.
Culture returns to embrace the city.
From Thursday 26 June to Thursday 4 September, Cagliari transforms into an open-air stage: among squares, gardens, cultural venues, and unexpected corners.
Music, theatre, cinema, and literature for everyone — accessible, free, and alive.
A journey made of stories, emotions, and encounters that crosses neighbourhoods and speaks to the whole community.
Stay tuned — the full programme will be announced soon.
“The City Comes Alive” adds to the ongoing initiatives in Piazza del Carmine, the concerts at the Fiera, and the events organised by associations and private groups.
Lots of entertainment for the many residents staying in the city during the summer — and for the ever-growing number of tourists.
Special thanks to the Fondazione di Sardegna for supporting the initiative again this year.
PROGRAMME
Puppets. Love. Adventure.
📅 Thursday 21 August, 7:00 PM – Ex Vetreria, Pirri
Is Mascareddas present “Areste Paganòs and the Devil’s Flour”.
A one-act puppet show, written by Walter Broggini, Donatella Pau and Antonio Murru. Directed by Walter Broggini. Puppets by Donatella Pau.
A lively and entertaining reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in a popular style: feuds between the Green Scorpions and the Blue Spiders, the young lovers Rocco and Rosina, and the Sardinian hero Areste Paganòs – son of Beelzebub and Pulcinella – who has three days to restore peace, amidst gags, stage inventions and plot twists.
Since its debut in 1993, the show has become a true classic, with over 900 performances in Italy and abroad, winner of the Silvano d’Orba Prize and published by Condaghes.
🎟 Free admission
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