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Locorotondo cultural events 2026 – Locus Festival

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In July 2026 the Leonardo Trulli Resort in Locorotondo opened the contemporary‑art exhibition “Ritorni. Il Risveglio delle origini,” showcasing works by several Italian artists amid the town’s olive groves and historic trulli architecture. The show also highlighted the region’s centuries‑old polyphonic singing tradition, documented in the 1950s and now promoted as local cultural heritage. ~~A few weeks later, on 5 August, the~~ The Locus Festival began ~~in the same town,~~ on 5 August, drawing more than 25,000 ~~visitors.~~ visitors in June and July and reporting a notable rise in international attendance. Tickets for the remaining dates sold out quickly. The opening night ~~combined~~ featured a free concert by Enzo Avitabile ~~with~~ in Piazza Aldo Moro, accompanied by a screening of the documentary *MUSIC ~~LIFE*. Subsequent days featured performances~~ LIFE* directed by Oscar‑winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme. On 6 August Alberto ~~Ferrari,~~ Ferrari performed solo at the Castellana Grotte, and from 7 to 15 August concerts continued at the historic Masseria Ferragnano and Piazza Aldo Moro. The free ~~daytime~~ “Word Sound & Movies” ~~sessions,~~ series offered talks and ~~an immersive~~ film screenings, while a site‑specific sound installation linked to Andrea Laszlo De Simone’s ~~new album. Both~~ album *Una Lunghissima Ombra* was re‑imagined by Studio Pase in the Masseria’s garden. Together, the exhibition and the extended festival ~~emphasized Locorotondo’s artistic legacy and attracted international audiences throughout the summer. Together, these events~~ illustrate a coordinated effort in 2026 to promote contemporary art, music, and historic traditions in the Valle d’Itria region, reinforcing Locorotondo’s reputation as a cultural hub.

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