Italy's Marghera Estate and Stefano Bollani Highlight Summer Concert Season

The Marghera Estate 2026 summer series concludes with its final week of concerts from 13‑18 July in the Arena di Piazza Mercato, Venice. Highlights include former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley on 14 July, Italian singer‑songwriter Alberto Fortis on 16 July and a tribute to Lucio Battisti on 17 July, followed by a special Sanremo‑themed night on 18 July. Most shows are free to the public; tickets for the Hadley concert are sold through TicketOne. The program is co‑financed by the European Regional Development Fund and supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture.

Jazz pianist Stefano Bollani wraps up his “Tutta Vita Live All Stars” project with two final performances: 9 July at the Arena Santa Giuliana in Perugia as part of Umbria Jazz, and 13 July at Milan’s Teatro Arcimboldi. The line‑up features leading Italian jazz artists such as Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu and younger talents, and the concerts accompany a film by Valentina Cenni and a live album. Bollani’s summer schedule also includes dates in L’Aquila, Rome, Siena, Bertinoro, Cabras and Prato.