Si muove la Città: Cagliari's Summer Festival of Music, Cinema, and Culture in 14 Squares
Cagliari transforms into a huge open-air stage with Si muove la Città, the traveling festival that celebrates Cagliari's summer with music, cinema, theater, and literature in 14 squares and gardens across the city.
The Vibe of the Event
The atmosphere of Si muove la Città is that of a city coming alive, where culture becomes a tool for meeting and collective growth. From June 26 to September 4, 2025, Cagliari transforms into a theater under the open sky, offering numerous free-entry shows spread across 14 squares and gardens. The festival, promoted by the Municipality of Cagliari's Department of Culture, Entertainment, and Tourism and organized by Forma and poesia nel jazz together with Massimiliano Medda and MIS Factory, aims to bring art and culture to the neighborhoods, involving citizens in diverse and participatory experiences.
What/Where/When
Duration June 26 – September 4, 2025
Locations 14 squares and gardens: Giardino Sotto le Mura, Bastione Saint Remy, Piazza San Michele, Piazza Palazzo, Giardini Pubblici, Piazzale Lazzaretto (Sant'Elia), Exmà, Giorgino
Events 18 total appointments, including 6 movies under the stars
Entry Free for everyone
Artistic Direction Massimiliano Medda
The Artists and Cultural Offerings
The program spans different genres and audiences, creating a true widespread cultural journey that connects the center with the peripheries. Among the Sardinian artists featured:
- Jacopo Cullin, beloved actor and comedian, who opens the season with an interview-show alongside artistic director Massimiliano Medda
- Joe Perrino performing at Piazza San Michele on July 17[youtube]
- Chiara Effe and Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi (La Crus) at Piazza Palazzo on July 31
- Duo Perfetto (Clorinda Perfetto on piano and Robert Witt on cello) at Giardini Pubblici on August 14
- Tormento, Sensei, and Sa Razza for an evening of rap and hip hop on Ferragosto (August 15) at Piazzale Lazzaretto
- Moses for the opening musical performance
- Ilaria Porceddu and Emanuele Contis for the grand finale on September 4 at Exmà
The festival also includes literary tributes to Sergio Atzeni and Piergiorgio Pulixi, electronic music by Basstation, and shows dedicated to children and families with Is Mascareddas. Six films are dedicated to women and Gaza, reflecting the project's desire to valorize urban spaces through art and sociality.
The Cultural Value for Cagliari's Community
Si muove la Città is not just a series of events: it is a project that brings art and culture into Cagliari's neighborhoods, involving citizens in diverse and participatory experiences. As Mayor Massimo Zedda stated: "We called this program Si muove la città, because it moves toward painting, toward performance, toward animating the neighborhoods".
The series recalls in spirit and diffusion the historic summer programs of Cagliari's summers from the 1980s, harkening back to that tradition of widespread and accessible culture. With over 3 months of free appointments, the festival confirms the Municipal Administration's willingness to invest in culture as a "common good," involving female and male citizens of all ages, visitors, and tourists.
The festival valorizes urban spaces through music, cinema, and sociality, making Cagliari's summer even more alive. From the comedy of Dario Vergassola and Sandro Cappai to the jazz of the Danilo Rea Trio, passing through the blues of the Francesco Piu Band, up to shows for children: it is a journey that valorizes urban heritage through art and participation.
Join the Experience
Don't miss this opportunity to live Cagliari in a new way! Explore the neighborhoods, discover symbolic places of the city like Giardino Sotto le Mura and Bastione Saint Remy, and participate in free events that animate local culture. For the detailed program and updates on times, visit the official website of the Municipality of Cagliari: cagliariturismo.comune.cagliari.it.
Cagliari's summer becomes more alive, more accessible, more human. Si muove la città—and you are part of this cultural movement.
(kalaritanamedia:kalaritanamedia.it, comunecagliari:comune.cagliari.it, cagliaripost:cagliaripost.com)
