BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.ischiaeventi.it///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-73972VfjM1@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:The Sinfonia Smith Square (United Kingdom)Conductor – Simon Ove rMezzo-soprano – Ana Beard FernándezViolin Soloist – Natasha Sutanto\nProg ram:\nFelix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E minor\, Op. 64Music for mez zo-soprano and orchestra by:William Walton\, Alberto Ginastera\, Carlos Gu astavino\, Carlos Gardel\, Astor Piazzolla\n \;\n \;\n \;\n&nb sp\;\nRESERVATION IS REQUIREDThe ticket price is €20.00 (single rate).The concert takes place outdoors at the Teatro Greco at La Mortella Gardens an d lasts approximately 80 minutes.Tickets must be reserved at the ticket of fice of Giardini La Mortella\,from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday\, Thursd ay\, Saturday\, and Sunday\,or by phone at +39 081 986220.The management r eserves the right to modify the program in case of technical or artistic n ecessity.Artistic Director: Caroline Howard.\n \;\n \;\n \;\n& nbsp\; https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/249841-greek-theatre- --summer-season-2026-sinfonia-smith-square DTSTART:20260716T190000Z DTEND:20260716T203000Z LOCATION:Teatro Greco (Giardini La Mortella) (Via Francesco Calise Operaio Foriano\, 59\, 80075 Forio NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Greek Theatre – Summer Season 2026 Sinfonia Smith Square URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/249841-greek-theatre---su mmer-season-2026-sinfonia-smith-square END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7399gVzc6A@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:One of the most beloved and eagerly awaited events of the summe r in Forio is back.\nThursday\, July 25\, 2026\, starting at 9:00 PM\, the historic center of Forio will once again be transformed into an elegant o pen-air lounge\, where guests can relive the timeless charm\, style\, and atmosphere of the 1960s.\nWith live music\, dancing\, vintage cars and Ves pas\, piano bar performances\, and enchanting settings\, “Forio La Dolce V ita” will offer residents and visitors a special evening filled with elega nce\, carefree enjoyment\, and entertainment.\nMusic Locations\nPiazza Mal teseApetino Vintage Quartet\nPiazza Pontone – Fountain AreaSunny Band\nPia zza Balsofiore – San GaetanoThat’s It Quartet Band\nDress Code: 1960s Styl e\nScarves\, oversized sunglasses\, elegant outfits\, and retro accessorie s are encouraged to fully embrace the spirit of an era that continues to c aptivate generations.\nJoin us in the heart of Forio for a magical and unf orgettable summer night. A journey back in time through music\, emotions\, and the true essence of La Dolce Vita. https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/cal endar/event/250330-forio-la-dolce-vita-returns DTSTART:20260716T190000Z DTEND:20260716T215900Z LOCATION:Comune di Forio (Piazza Municipio\, 1\, 80075 Forio NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:FORIO LA DOLCE VITA RETURNS URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250330-forio-la-dolce-vit a-returns END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-74014GWzHd@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:La Colombaia\, Luchino Visconti's Happy Island – Book Presentat ion: TuttoVisconti\n16 July 2026 | 9:00 PM - Free admission\nVilla La Colo mbaiaVia Francesco Calise 142\, Forio\, Ischia Island\nFree Admission\nAn evening dedicated to the presentation of TuttoVisconti (Gremese)\, recentl y published in both Italian and French and edited by two distinguished fil m scholars\, Jean Gili and Piero Spila.\nThe book is a comprehensive refer ence work on the life and career of Luchino Visconti\, offering an in-dept h exploration of his artistic legacy. One of its most substantial and sign ificant entries is devoted to Ischia\, highlighting the island's special p lace in the director's life and work.\nThe event will feature three of the book's contributors\, who authored some of its most important entries and will discuss Visconti's legacy with the audience:\nTiziana Gazzini\, writ er and journalistAnton Giulio Mancino\, Professor of Film History at the U niversity of MacerataPaolo Speranza\, film historian and Editor-in-Chief o f CinemaSudWhy You Shouldn't Miss It\nMore than a traditional book present ation\, this event offers a unique opportunity to discover\, through the v oices of its authors\, why Ischia—and Villa La Colombaia in particular—was far more than a holiday retreat for Luchino Visconti. Drawing on an inter national perspective\, TuttoVisconti reveals the profound bond between the director and the island that inspired so much of his creative life.\n&nbs p\;\n \;\nBOOK NOW https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/25043 0-bellissima-2026-la-colombaia---luchino-viscontis-happy-island DTSTART:20260716T190000Z DTEND:20260716T210000Z LOCATION:La Colombaia (Via Francesco Calise\, 130\, 80075 Forio NA\, Italia ) SUMMARY:Bellissima 2026: La Colombaia – Luchino Visconti's Happy Island URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250430-bellissima-2026-la -colombaia---luchino-viscontis-happy-island END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7403SKvgl4@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Cinema Excelsior\nFree admission while seats are available.\n19 :15 ELLIE E LA CITTÀ DI SMERALDO by Igor Voloshin – 104’SYNOPSISEllie and the Emerald City\, directed by Igor Voloshin\, tells the story of Elli (Ek aterina Chervova)\, a young girl living in a distant city who is suddenly swept into an extraordinary adventure.A wicked witch named Gingema (Vasili na Makovtseva) conjures a powerful hurricane that carries Elli and her loy al dog Totoshka (voiced by Denis Vlasenko) to the magical land of the Munc hkins. There\, Elli discovers a world filled with vibrant colors\, strange creatures\, and unexpected wonders.During her journey\, she meets three c ompanions who join her quest: the Scarecrow\, the Tin Man (Yuri Kolokolnik ov)\, and the Cowardly Lion.Each of them has a wish they hope to fulfill: the Scarecrow longs for a brain\, the Tin Man seeks a heart\, and the Lion dreams of finding courage. Together\, they set out along the long and dan gerous Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City\, where they hope to find the Wizard who can grant their wishes and help Elli return home safely.\n  \;\n https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250491-ischia-glob al-fest-2026-ellie-e-la-citta-di-smeraldo DTSTART:20260716T171500Z DTEND:20260716T190000Z LOCATION:Cinema Excelsior (Via Francesco Sogliuzzo\, 18\, 80077 Ischia NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: ELLIE E LA CITTÀ DI SMERALDO URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250491-ischia-global-fest -2026-ellie-e-la-citta-di-smeraldo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7405U11G99@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Cinema Excelsior\nFree admission while seats are available.\n9: 00 PM – The Thrift Store Dress by Suresh Cedrick Pereira (90 min) – World Premiere – Introduction by director Suresh Cedrick Pereira and cast member s.\n \; https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250492-ischia-gl obal-fest-2026-the-thrift-store-dress DTSTART:20260716T190000Z DTEND:20260716T203000Z LOCATION:Cinema Excelsior (Via Francesco Sogliuzzo\, 18\, 80077 Ischia NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: THE THRIFT STORE DRESS URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250492-ischia-global-fest -2026-the-thrift-store-dress END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7406xazhh8@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Cinema Excelsior\nFree admission while seats are available.\n10 :45 PM – The Truth Will Out by Hector Abaunza and Amanda Eliasch (110 min) – Introduction by the directors.\n \; https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/ calendar/event/250493-ischia-global-fest-2026-the-truth-will-out DTSTART:20260716T204500Z DTEND:20260716T215900Z LOCATION:Cinema Excelsior (Via Francesco Sogliuzzo\, 18\, 80077 Ischia NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: THE TRUTH WILL OUT URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250493-ischia-global-fest -2026-the-truth-will-out END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7407Jd3SUA@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Cinema Excelsior Hall 2\nFree admission while seats are availab le.\n8:30 PM – Goodbye Baghdad by Simone Manetti (20 min)\nFollowed by Il Bene Comune by Rocco Papaleo (102 min).\n\nSYNOPSISIl Bene Comune\, direct ed by Rocco Papaleo\, tells the story of an extraordinary excursion destin ed to forever change the lives of its participants.Biagio (Rocco Papaleo) is a guide who accepts the unusual assignment of accompanying four female inmates on a reward trip to the Pollino National Park. They are Samanta (C laudia Pandolfi)\, beautiful and fearless\; Gudrun (Teresa Saponangelo)\, an Italian-Norwegian woman\; Fiammetta (Livia Ferri)\, a former rising sta r of the independent music scene\; and Anny (Rosanna Sparapano)\, a brilli ant hacker. Joining them is also Raffaella (Vanessa Scalera)\, an actress in crisis searching for a new opportunity.What should be a simple excursio n into nature soon becomes a much deeper journey. The symbolic destination of their path is the majestic Loricato Pine\, an ancient tree that domina tes the Pollino massif and embodies resilience. But the true journey is an inner one: through difficult climbs and breathtaking yet harsh landscapes \, fragments of lives marked by mistakes\, wounds\, and unfulfilled desire s begin to emerge.Nature becomes a space for confrontation and possibility . Talking\, sharing their stories\, and even singing together allow the wo men to ease their tensions and rediscover a sense of belonging.In this cha llenging yet supportive environment\, their differences begin to intertwin e and something starts to change. The simple act of telling one’s story ca n become the first step toward a greater transformation—both personal and collective.Until an unexpected event puts everything\n https://www.ischiae venti.it/en/calendar/event/250511-ischia-global-fest-2026-goodbye-baghdad- and-il-bene-comune DTSTART:20260716T183000Z DTEND:20260716T215900Z LOCATION:Cinema Excelsior (Via Francesco Sogliuzzo\, 18\, 80077 Ischia NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: GOODBYE BAGHDAD and Il BENE COMUNE URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250511-ischia-global-fest -2026-goodbye-baghdad-and-il-bene-comune END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7409Zfh7Xa@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Cinema Excelsior Hall 2\nFree admission while seats are availab le.\n10:30 PM – One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson (162 min) \n \;\n\nSYNOPSISOne Battle After Another\, directed by Paul Thomas An derson\, follows the story of a group of former American revolutionaries f orced to reunite when the past returns in the form of a terrifying threat. Sixteen years have passed since Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio)\, once a charismatic and idealistic figure within the libertarian collective French 75\, abandoned armed struggle to retreat into a marginal and isolated lif e. Today\, Bob is a weary man with long hair\, handlebar mustache\, a soul marked by regret\, and an existence clouded by addiction.By his side is P erfidia (Teyana Taylor)\, a determined civil rights activist and his partn er\, along with their teenage daughter Wilma\, born from a love that chall enged social conventions and prejudice.But the fragile peace they have pai nfully built is shattered when a familiar and terrifying figure returns: C olonel Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn)\, a fanatical nationalist and white s upremacist who was once the sworn enemy of the French 75 and is now the le ader of a violent armed militia.To Lockjaw\, the interracial relationship between Bob and Perfidia represents an ideological threat\, and their daug hter Wilma becomes a target to be eliminated.When Wilma is kidnapped\, Bob is forced to do the one thing he swore he would never do again: return to the fight. With Perfidia and his former comrades at his side\, he must fa ce a ruthless enemy in a race against time\, where the stakes are not only his daughter’s survival but also the chance to rewrite his own destiny.An emotional and political journey through the contradictions of contemporar y America\, One Battle After Another is a profound exploration of what rem ains of our ideals when reality turns cruel. https://www.ischiaeventi.it/e n/calendar/event/250512-ischia-global-fest-2026-una-battaglia-dopo-laltra DTSTART:20260716T203000Z DTEND:20260716T215900Z LOCATION:Cinema Excelsior (Via Francesco Sogliuzzo\, 18\, 80077 Ischia NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: UNA BATTAGLIA DOPO L’ALTRA URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250512-ischia-global-fest -2026-una-battaglia-dopo-laltra END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7411UaGeUv@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Villa Arbusto\nFree admission while seats are available.\n9:30 PM – ORESTE by Alessandro Cedola – 20 min – Q&\;A with the director and producer Irene PochiniFollowed by RINO GAETANO – SEMPRE PIÙ BLU by Giorgi o Verdelli – 90 min\nSynopsisRino Gaetano – Sempre Più Blu\, the documenta ry directed by Giorgio Verdelli\, is a passionate journey through the life \, music\, and enduring legacy of Rino Gaetano\, an artist who\, more than almost anyone else\, captured the contradictions of a country undergoing profound change.Through previously unseen archival footage\, private noteb ooks\, intimate interviews\, and testimonies from friends\, family members \, and fellow artists\, the film reconstructs the authentic portrait of a one-of-a-kind musician who always defied convention. From his early perfor mances in Roman clubs to his breakthrough at the 1978 Sanremo Festival\, w here he appeared in a tuxedo and bow tie performing Gianna\, to his rise a s a cult singer-songwriter capable of blending rock\, pop\, satire\, and p oetry\, creating generational anthems such as Ma il cielo è sempre più blu .Behind his sharp irony and provocative genius\, however\, lay a profound fragility—a sensitive soul that fame could never truly protect. His sudden death at the age of just thirty left a void that remains deeply felt\, wh ile his voice continues to resonate.From his sister Anna Gaetano and nephe w Alessandro\, to longtime friends such as Riccardo Cocciante\, Danilo Rea \, Shel Shapiro\, and Edoardo De Angelis\, as well as spiritual heirs incl uding Brunori Sas\, Lucio Corsi\, and Giordana Angi\, the documentary reve als the man behind the myth\, the poet beneath the hat.Moving between sati re and melancholy\, from the iconic interview with Enzo Siciliano to his r azor-sharp lyrics\, the film captures the visionary power of an artist who could laugh in the face of tragedy and sing the truth with effortless lig htness. A tribute to a genius whose voice continues to speak to the presen t.\n \;\n https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250529-ischia- global-fest-2026-oreste-and-rino-gaetano DTSTART:20260716T193000Z DTEND:20260716T213000Z LOCATION:Villa Arbusto museum (Corso Angelo Rizzoli\, 194\, 80076 Lacco Ame no NA\, Italia) SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: ORESTE and RINO GAETANO URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250529-ischia-global-fest -2026-oreste-and-rino-gaetano END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7414HLAKdo@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Piazza marina Casamicciola\nFree admission while seats are avai lable.\n9:30 PM – TRIBUTE TO VITTORIO DE SICAVITTORIO DE SICA. LA VITA IN SCENA by Francesco Zippel – 100 min – Q&\;A with the director and produ cer Federica Paniccia\nSynopsisVittorio De Sica – La Vita in Scena\, the d ocumentary directed by Francesco Zippel\, tells the story of Vittorio De S ica’s life\, work\, and legacy\, offering an intimate and multifaceted por trait of an artist who transformed his observation of the world into a uni versal emotional experience.Through exclusive access to the De Sica family \, rare and previously unseen archival materials\, and the reflections of contemporary filmmakers and artists from around the world\, the film revea ls the enduring modernity of a vision that continues to illuminate cinema and shape the way we perceive reality.Among those paying tribute to the ma ster are internationally renowned figures such as Wes Anderson\, Isabella Rossellini\, Ruben Östlund\, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne\, Francis Ford C oppola\, Carlo Verdone\, Nicola Piovani\, Dominique Sanda\, Asghar Farhadi \, and Andrei Zvyagintsev.Their reflections are woven together with the he artfelt memories of De Sica’s family members\, including his son Christian and grandchildren Andrea\, Brando\, Maria Teresa\, and Eleonora. The docu mentary is further enriched by contributions from historian and biographer Jean A. Gili\, Gian Luca Farinelli\, director of the Cineteca di Bologna\ , and testimonies from Luciano De Ambrosis and Eleonora Brown\, who share their memories of working as child actors alongside Vittorio De Sica.\n&nb sp\;\n https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250534-ischia-global- fest-2026-tributre-to-vittorio-de-sica DTSTART:20260716T193000Z DTEND:20260716T213000Z LOCATION:Piazza Marina Casamicciola Terme (Corso Luigi Manzi\, 1\, 80074 Ca samicciola Terme NA\, Italy) SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: TRIBUTRE TO VITTORIO DE SICA URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250534-ischia-global-fest -2026-tributre-to-vittorio-de-sica END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260715T083518UTC-7416U2WJWi@https://www.ischiaeventi.it/ DTSTAMP:20260715T083518Z DESCRIPTION:Piazzetta San Girolamo\nFree admission while seats are availabl e.\n9:30 PM – NAPOLI 2500+10 by Carlo Puca – 65 min – Q&\;A with the di rector\n \;\n \; https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250 537-ischia-global-fest-2026-napoli-2500-10 DTSTART:20260716T193000Z DTEND:20260716T213000Z LOCATION:piazzetta San Girolamo Ischia () SUMMARY:Ischia Global Fest 2026: NAPOLI 2500+10 URL:https://www.ischiaeventi.it/en/calendar/event/250537-ischia-global-fest -2026-napoli-2500-10 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR