Andrea Bocelli Foundation raises €2.3 million at Forte dei Marmi gala and hosts peace concert with Pope Leo XIV
On 28 July 2026 the Andrea Bocelli Foundation held its Celebrity Adventures Italy – Notti Toscane charity gala at Villa Alpebella in Forte dei Marmi. The event brought together about 600 international guests, including actors Orlando Bloom, Fran Drescher and Dolph Lundgren, and raised more than €2.3 million through a high‑value auction. The proceeds are earmarked for the foundation’s education and humanitarian projects in Italy, for the St. Luke Foundation in Haiti, and for Grace Sober Living in Phoenix, USA.
The following night, 29 July 2026, the foundation organised the “Cantico di Pace” peace concert at the Borgo Laudato Si’ in Castel Gandolfo. Pope Leo XIV presided over the ceremony alongside Andrea Bocelli and a choir of 164 children and young people from Israel, Palestine, Uganda, Haiti and Italy. The concert, part of the 800th‑anniversary commemorations of Saint Francis of Assisi, emphasized music’s capacity to foster unity and peace.
Both events illustrate the foundation’s blend of cultural performance and philanthropic fundraising, leveraging celebrity participation to support aid programmes across Europe, the Caribbean and the United States.
Entities: Andrea Bocelli · Grace Sober Living · Orlando Bloom · Pope Leo XIV · St. Luke Foundation · Veronica Berti · Villa Alpebella
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Orlando Bloom received the Andrea Bocelli Foundation Award at the gala. (belongs)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The charity gala in Forte dei Marmi on 28 July 2026 raised over €2.3 million from the auction. (belongs)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The auction featured items from Chanel, Hermès, Tiffany, and memorabilia from Rafael Nadal and Snoop Dogg. (first two articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Veronica Berti is vice‑president of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation and helped organize the gala. (belongs)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Funds are allocated to projects in Italy and Haiti, to the St. Luke Foundation in Haiti, and to Grace Sober Living in Phoenix. (belongs)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The charity gala was held on 28 July 2026 in Forte dei Marmi, Italy. (all articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 600 benefactors attended the final gala at Villa Alpebella. (belongs)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fran Drescher and Dolph Lundgren also received the Andrea Bocelli Foundation Award. (first two articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The concert choir included children from Israel, Palestine, Uganda, Haiti and Italy. (belongs)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The concert was part of the 800th‑anniversary commemorations of Saint Francis of Assisi. (belongs)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The peace concert “Cantico di Pace” was held on 29 July 2026 at Borgo Laudato Si’ in Castel Gandolfo, featuring Pope Leo XIV, Andrea Bocelli and a choir of 164 children. (belongs)