14th edition – Liberevento 2025

27 June – 25 October

Liberevento Cultural Festival

14th edtion 2025

This year will be unforgettable: from 27 June to 25 October, over 50 events to experience literature in all its forms. Lots of unmissable guests to talk and reflect with, celebrating reading and culture, with books, musical performances, food and wine, and much more!

The theme of the 2025 edition will be “Solitudini”: an invitation to traverse, explore and understand the many forms that being alone can take in life and literature. At a time when connection seems ubiquitous and presence is constant, solitude stands out as a silent but universal and, at times, necessary experience.

We will stop in 14 municipalities in the Sulcis-Iglesiente and Cagliari areas, hosting renowned writers and journalists, including, to name but a few: Beppe Severgnini, Barbara Serra, Sigfrido Ranucci, Carlo Lucarelli, Nico Acampora, Peter Gomez, Pablo Trincia, Antonino Tamburello and many others.

The programme

Iglesias

Chiostro San Francesco – h 9.30 p.m.

Saturday 5th July
Teresa Manes presents “Andrea. Oltre il Pantalone rosa” (Graus Editore 2022). Moderator Sara Vigorita.

 

Sunday 6th July 
Lectio magistralis on freedom of the press by Peter Gomez.

 

Monday 7th July
Maurizio Molinari presents “La nuova guerra contro le democrazie” (Rizzoli 2024). Moderator: Vito Biolchini.

 

Wednesday 9th July
Ernesto Maria Ruffini presents “Più uno” (Feltrinelli 2025). Moderator: Claudia Sanna.

 

Thursday 10th July
Antonino Tamburello presents “L’amore nasce eterno” (Mondadori 2023). Moderator: Sara Vigorita.

 

Saturday 12th July
Speech by President Carlo Zonato and Vice-President Franco Ravaglioli of the Universal Peace Federation.

h 10 p.m. – Nico Acampora presents ‘Vietato calpestare i sogni. La straordinaria storia di PizzAut e dei suoi ragazzi’ (Solferino 2024). Moderator: Vito Biolchini.

Villaggio Minerario Asproni – h 9 p.m.

Friday 11th July 
Pino Rinaldi presents “Il mostro è libero (Se non è morto)” (Typimedia editore 2024). Moderator: Carlo Floris.

 

Walking tour Gonnesa-Villaggio Asproni organised by Janas escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 351 966 7593.

h 7 p.m. – Guided tour of the Asproni Mining Village.

Piazzale Miniera Monteponi – 9.30 p.m.

Thursday 8th July
Pablo Trincia presents “Come nascono le storie” (Roi Edizioni 2024).

Portoscuso

Tonnara Su Pranu – h 10 p.m.

Thursday 24th July
Piero Marrazzo presents “Storia senza eroi” (Marsilio 2024). Moderator: Claudia Sanna.

 

Excursion to Capo Altano organised by Janas Escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 3519667593.

 

Wednesday 30th July
“Gigi Riva presents Gigi Riva” from the RaiRadio3 podcast. With the participation of journalist Giorgio Ariu and Gigi Riva’s son Nicola Riva, and presentation of the book “Lo sport sardo racconta” (Sardinian sport tells its story) by Nando Mura (GIA Comunicazione 2025). Moderated by Cristiana Castellotti, head of news programmes and podcasts at RaiRadio3.

 

Excursion to Capo Altano organised by Janas Escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 3519667593.

 

Friday 8th August
Summer concert organised by the E. Porrino Music Society of Portoscuso. Conducted by Maestro Ambra Beretta.

Gonnesa

S’Olivariu – h 9.30 p.m.

Thursday 15th July
Soumaila Diawara presents ‘L’Africa Martoriata’ (Abra Books Non-fiction 2025). Moderated by Maria Giovanna Dessì.

 

Excursion to discover the Laverie di Seddas Modditzi (from Gonnesa, S’Olivariu park) organised by Janas escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 3519667593.

 

Saturday 4th August
Daniele Paci presents “La spesa felice” (Sperling & Kupfer 2023). Moderator: Manuela Perria.

Followed by food and wine tasting in collaboration with the Funtana ‘e Mari winery in Gonnesa.

 

Excursion to discover the Laverie di Seddas Modditzi (from Gonnesa, S’Olivariu park) organised by Janas escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 3519667593.

Villaggio Normann – h 9.30 p.m.

Saturday 19th July
Beppe Severgnini presents “Socrate, Agata e il futuro. L’arte di invecchiare con filosofia” (Rizzoli 2025). Moderator: Marco Loi.

 

Excursion “The paths of Normann’s memory” organised by Janas escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 3519667593.

Masainas

Spiaggi Is Solinas – h 8.30 p.m.

Tuesday 22nd July
Concert “Classical world songs and Latin jazz” with Simona Capozucco, vocals, and Maurizio di Fulvio, guitar.

 

Excursion to Is Solinas organised by Janas Escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 3519667593.

Piazza Belvedere – h 9.30 p.m.

Saturday 12th July
Pino Rinaldi presents “Il mostro è libero (Se non è morto)” (Typimedia editore 2024). Moderator: Carlo Floris.

 

Excursion to Is Solinas organised by Janas Escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 351966759.

 

Thursday 31st July
“Gigi Riva presents Gigi Riva” from the RaiRadio3 podcast. With the participation of journalist Giorgio Ariu and Gigi Riva’s son Nicola Riva, and presentation of the book “Lo sport sardo racconta” (Sardinian sport tells its story) by Nando Mura (GIA Comunicazione 2025). Moderated by Cristiana Castellotti, head of news programmes and podcasts at RaiRadio3.

 

Excursion to Is Solinas organised by Janas Escursioni. Paid activity. For information and bookings, call +39 351966759.

Calasetta

Torre Sabauda – h 10 p.m.

Friday 1st August
Summer concert organised by the G. Puccini band association of Calasetta.

 

Saturday 2nd August
Danilo Mauro Castiglione presents “Solitudini. Da problema ad opportunità” (San Paolo edizioni 2025). Moderator: Claudio Moica
h 11 p.m. – Ethno-jazz in the suspended land of ‘Ki’. Concert by Natascia Capurro & Gold Pink Band. On stage: Capurro Natascia, vocals; Enea Cocco, drums and cajon; Federico Cocco, bass; Valentino Serafini, piano, accordion and saxophone.

 

Sunday 3rd August
Daniele Paci presents “La spesa felice” (Sperling & Kupfer 2023). Moderator: Manuela Perria.
11 p.m. – Wine tasting at the Calasetta Winery with the participation of general manager Gianluca Usai.

 

Monday 4th August
Marcello Veneziani presents “C’era una volta il Sud” (Rizzoli 2023). Moderated by Giuseppe Sanzotta, Editor-in-Chief of Il Borghese.
h 11 p.m. ‘Dancing’, concert by the guitar duo ‘Better Call Duo’. On stage: Chieko Hata and Stefano Palamidessi, guitars.

 

Tuesday 5th August 
Giacomo Mameli presents “Hotel Nord America” (Il Maestrale 2020). Moderator: Carlo Floris
h 11 p.m.  – Concert “Sfumature di danza da Oriente a Occidente”. On stage Fabrizio Signorile, violin, and Leo Binetti, piano.

 

Wednesday 6th August
Prize-giving ceremony for the winners of the fifth edition of the International Literary Prize ‘A vuxe de Câdesédda. In memory of Bruno Rombi’. Musical performances by Matteo Leone, guitar.

Villamassargia

Giardini di Casa Scarpa

Venerdì 18 July – h 9 p.m.
Agnese Pini presents “La verità è un fuoco” (Garzanti 2025). Moderator: Sara Vigorita.

 

Saturday 19 July – h 9 p.m.
Paolo Desogus presents “In difesa dell’umano. Pasolini tra passione e ideologia” (La Nave di Teseo 2025). Moderator: Carlo Floris.

 

Saturday 26 July – h 7.30 p.m.
Alessandro Masala (SHY founder of Breaking Italy), Chiara Lai Sanna (curatrice e coautrice), Alessio Cherchi (coautore), Ingrid Costantino (illustratrice) present “Venti Quaranta. Stati Uniti democrazia in bilico” (Mondadori 2025). Moderator: Andrea Melis.

Teulada

Casa Baronale – h 9.30 p.m.

Wednesday 23rd July
Piero Marrazzo presents “Storia senza eroi” (Marsilio 2024). Moderator: Claudia Sanna.

 

Saturday 26th July  
Laura Sgrò presents “Stupri sacri” (Rizzoli 2025). Moderator: Sara Vigorita.

 

Tuesday 29th July
Sigfrido Ranucci presents “La Scelta” (Bompiani 2024) Moderator: Sara Vigorita.

Piscinas

Giardino Villa Salazar – h 9.30 p.m.

Monday 21st July
Piero Marrazzo presents “Storia senza eroi” (Marsilio 2024). Moderator: Claudia Sanna.

 

Thursday 8th August
Manuela Pompas presents “Scopri la luce che c’è in te” (Tecniche Nuove Edizioni 2025). Moderator: Claudio Moica.

Narcao

Piazza Europa – h 9.30 p.m.

Monday 28th July
Carlo Lucarelli presents “Almeno tu” (Einaudi 2025). Moderator: Cristiana Castellotti, head of news programmes at RaiRadio3.

 

Tuesday 12th August
Roberta Bruzzone presents “Patriarcato criminale” (DeAgostini 2025). Moderator: Carlo Floris.

Fluminimaggiore

Tempio di Antas – h 9.30 p.m.

Thursday 18th July
Beppe Severgnini presents “Socrate, Agata e il futuro. L’arte di invecchiare con filosofia” (Rizzoli 2025). Moderator: Marco Loi.

 

Guided tours of the Temple of Antas from 7.30 pm, activities by reservation and for a fee organised by the Start Uno cooperative.
Extra services: sandwiches and snacks can be ordered at the bar in the archaeological site’s rest area.

Contact details for the START-UNO cooperative: tel. +39 0781 580 990 – WhatsApp +39 347 8174989 – Facebook: tempiodiantas – website www.startuno.it – email info@startuno.it

Anfiteatro Parco Riola – h 9.30 p.m.

Thursday 24th July 
Laura Sgrò presents “Stupri sacri” (Rizzoli 2025). Moderator: Sara Vigorita

 

Thursday 7th August
Stefano Rossi presents “Sentimenti maleducati” (Feltrinelli 2024).

Carbonia

Cortoghiana, Piazza della chiesa – h 9.30 p.m.

Wednesday 16th July
Nando Mura presents “Lo sport sardo racconta” (GIA Comunicazione 2025). Moderator: Giorgio Ariu.

Bacu Abis, Piazza della chiesa – h 9.30 p.m.

Thursday 17th July
Antonio Boggio presents “Assassinio all’Isola di San Pietro. Un’indagine di Alvise Terranova” (Mondadori 2025). Moderator: Manuela Perria.

Sant’Anna Arresi

Piazza del Nuraghe – h 9.30 p.m.

Friday 18th July
Beppe Severgnini presents “Socrate, Agata e il futuro. L’arte di invecchiare con filosofia” (Rizzoli 2025). Moderator: Marco Loi.

 

Thursday 5th August
Barbara Serra presents “Fascismo in famiglia” (Garzanti 2025). Moderator: Sara Vigorita.

Sarroch

Parco Villa Siotto – h 9.30 p.m.

Thurday 10th July
Nico Acampora presents “Vietato calpestare i sogni. La straordinaria storia di PizzAut e dei suoi ragazzi” (Solferino 2024). Moderator: Vito Biolchini.

 

Sunday 13th July  
Pino Rinaldi presents “Il mostro è libero (Se non è morto)” (Typimedia editore 2024). Moderator: Carlo Floris.

 

Friday 25th July
Laura Sgrò presents “Stupri sacri” (Rizzoli 2025). Moderator: Sara Vigorita. Evento realizzato in collaborazione con Mare e Miniere 2025.

Parco Comunale – h 9.30 p.m.

Sunday 27th July
Sigfrido Ranucci presents “La Scelta” (Bompiani 2024).

 

Thurday 29th July
Carlo Lucarelli presents “Almeno tu” (Einaudi 2025). Moderator: Cristiana Castellotti.

 

Lunedì 11 agosto 
Roberta Bruzzone presents “Patriarcato criminale” (DeAgostini 2025). Moderator: Carlo Floris.

Cagliari

Ist. Compr. Satta-Spano-De Amicis

Thursday 18th March – h 12 p.m.

Monica Tronci presents “Il Diario di Eleonora D’Arborea. L’infanzia di una Regina” (S’Alvure Editore 2022). 
Followed by a literary workshop on creating with plasticine and the history of Sardinia.

Thursday 11th March – h 8.30 p.m.

Massimo Dall’Oglio leads a class on manga.

Teatro delle Saline

Saturday 25th October – h 7.30 p.m.

Francesco Abate presents “Gli indegni”(Einaudi 2025).
Event in collaboration with LEI Festival and Rainbook Festival.

Cagliari-Elmas

Cagliari Airport Library – Aeroporto Mario Mameli

Friday 27th June – h 5.30 p.m.
Simonetta Uccheddu presents “Io, la bottiglia e la vita” (Pettirosso editore 2023). Moderator: Claudio Moica.

 

Saturday 28th June – h 5.30 p.m.
Stefania Cuccu presents “Desaparecidos” (Pettirosso editore 2025). Moderator: Claudio Moica.

 

Sunday 3rd August – h 5 p.m.
Danilo Mauro Castiglione presents “Solitudini. Da problema ad opportunità” (San Paolo edizioni 2025). Moderator: Claudio Moica.

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