Francavilla Fontana, Salento. Puglia, Italy

19/06/2026

Domanda della settimana: Questi bei volti si trovano in Corso Umberto I. Ma chi sa dirci qualcosa sul Palazzo in cui sono ritratti?
Question of the week: These lovely faces are in Corso Umberto I. But, who can tell us about the Palazzo they are on?

18/06/2026

Exhibition "Baroque and Neo-Baroque. From Rubens to Mitoraj" - Via Municipio, Castello Imperiali.

New visiting hours
🔹 Monday: 17:00 – 21:00
🔹 Tuesday to Sunday: 9.30am - 1.00pm / 5.00pm - 9.00pm

Saturdays and Sundays in June guided tours are included in the ticket price at 6:00pm and 7:30pm.

All Fridays in June and July with the ticket of the exhibition, free entrance also to the Archaeological Museum Francavilla Fontana (MAFF): one ticket, two art experiences.

Works by great masters such as Rubens, Van Dyck, Bernini, Guido Reni – with artists from the nineteenth century and contemporary, including De Chirico, Tano Festa and Igor Mitoraj.

🖼️ Mostra "Barocco e Neobarocco. Da Rubens a Mitoraj" – Castello Imperiali

Continua il percorso espositivo che mette in dialogo opere di grandi maestri del Seicento – Rubens, Van Dyck, Bernini, Guido Reni – con artisti del Novecento e contemporanei, tra cui De Chirico, Tano Festa e Igor Mitoraj.

🕐 Nuovi orari di visita
🔹 Lunedì: 17.00 – 21.00
🔹 Da martedì a domenica: 9.30 – 13.00 / 17.00 – 21.00

🎭 Sabati e domeniche di giugno
Le visite guidate sono comprese nel prezzo del biglietto, alle ore 18.00 e alle 19.30.

🏛️ Tutti i venerdì di giugno e luglio
Con il biglietto della mostra, ingresso gratuito anche al Museo Archeologico Francavilla Fontana (MAFF): un solo biglietto, due esperienze d'arte.

📞 Info e prenotazioni: +39 327 0112818
Puglia Walking Art

18/06/2026

ICOS SCHOOL OF DANCE in Francavilla Fontana, will hold it's end of year show on 25th June, in the amphitheatre "Nino Iurlaro" in Villa Comunale at 8.30pm. Under the artistic direction of Carmela Vellotti and Filandro Caniglia they will perform both ballet and Hip-Hop.

Metamorfosi | saggio di danza della sede di Francavilla Fontana

Si terrà il 25 giugno il saggio finale della scuola di danza della nostra sede di Francavilla Fontana con la direzione artistica di Carmela Vellotti e Filandro Caniglia.

📍Anfiteatro "Nino Iurlaro" ore 20:30

18/06/2026

The children of Francavilla Fontana have finished school for the summer and they now have more time for their hobbies. The dancing schools in Francavilla Fontana are preparing for their end of school year shows and the young dancers are busy practicing.

On Sunday 21st June 2026 dancers from "danzAmare", will take to the stage in the amphitheatre of Villa Comunale at 8pm.

Entrance is free and there is guaranteed to be a big audience ready to applaud them. From the very young to the older dancers they will bring all their emotion and passion for dance to the stage. Plus, this year they have a very special guest.
Welcome to Francavilla Fontana ...

🌟RAMON AGNELLI🌟
Ramon has already danced at the Teatro alla Scala and the Teatro Arcimboldi in Milan, as well as abroad with the Atlanta Ballet, the Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and Lausanne.
In 2019, he participated in the prestigious Prix de Lausanne, reaching the semifinals, the only Italian dancer selected.
He also participated in the Youth American Grand Prix and was a soloist with the Atlanta Ballet and Tulsa Ballet.
In 2022, he joined the Amici di Maria De Filippi school, chosen by Maestro Celentano.
Immediately after graduation, he was selected by Eleonora Abbagnato as a dancer in the Rome Opera Ballet, performing the greatest ballets and working daily with the world's leading choreographers, including in productions by Roland Petit, William Forsythe, Carla Fracci, Rudolf Nureyev, and many others.
He recently took part in the Closing Ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, performing as a solo dancer in the segment "Elevation," a performance dedicated to an athlete's journey of growth and transformation.
He is currently a member of the teaching staff at the Peparini Academy in Rome.
Ramon will perform during the end-of-year show!
June 21
Villa Comunale Amphitheater
8:00 PM
FREE ENTRY

16/06/2026

Via Roma - Day and night - Giorno e notte

A great place to walk, sit, meet friends, shop, eat and drink.

16/06/2026

Art Exhibitions in 9 locations in Francavilla Fontana “City of Art” this week.
Mostre d'arte in 9 location a Francavilla Fontana, "Città d'Arte", questa settimana.
8 di queste sono a ingresso gratuito. Dove si trovano? E a che ora aprono?
8 of which have free entry. Where are they? And what time do they open?
After visiting the exhibitions in Castello Imperiali, take a pleasant evening walk through the historic centre of Francavilla Fontana, stopping to see the exhibitions in Piazza Dante, Via Roma, Viale Lilla and Via Paolo Argentina. Admiring the Pallazi, churches, fountain, clock tower, Porta del Carmine etc. along the way. There are plenty of places to sit and buy refreshments along the way.

Dopo aver visitato le mostre al Castello Imperiali, concedetevi una piacevole passeggiata serale nel centro storico di Francavilla Fontana, fermandovi ad ammirare le mostre in Piazza Dante, Via Roma, Viale Lilla e Via Paolo Argentina. Lungo il percorso potrete ammirare i Pallazi, le chiese, la fontana, la torre dell'orologio, Porta del Carmine e molto altro. Troverete numerosi posti dove sedervi e acquistare bevande e snack.

Contemporary Art Review at 6 locations (See green numbers on map)
June 14th to 28th, 17.30 – 21.30.
1. Sala Belvedere, Castello Imperiali, Via Municipio.
2. Teatro Imperiali, Via Municipio,
3. Circolo Cittadino, Via Roma,17,
4. Mamma cce fuecu- Via Roma 17/a,
5. ex Chiesa di Sant’Angelo - Via Roma,
6. Galleria “La Casaccia”-Via Paolo Argentina, 22.

“Biennale di pittura”
Fauna, Paesaggi e natura morta
14 to 20 June, 18:00 to 20:30.
7. Chiesa Madonna di Pompei, Viale Lilla.

Onore e Memoria (Carabinieri)
18 JUNE 2026, 10:30-12:30 and 18:00 - 21:00.
8. Palazzo del Sedile, Piazza Dante

"Baroque and Neo-Baroque"
Bernini, Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, Guido Reni, Luca Giordano, Mitoraj and more.
Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:30 AM to 13:00 PM and from 17:00 PM to 21:00 PM. On Mondays, it will be open only in the afternoon, from 16:30 PM to 20:00 PM.
9. Castello Imperiali, Via Municipio.
To buy your ticket in advance visit the “Puglia walking art” website.

16/06/2026

This is Piazza Dante, Francavilla Fontana. On the left is the recently renovated Palazzo del Sedile, which now has rooms that will be used by the community. Currently, there is an exhibition by some of the most talented local artists to remember the men and women of the Carabinieri who have sacrificed their lives to serving and protecting their communities. It is open until 18 JUNE 2026, 10:30-12:30 and 18:00 - 21:00.
Questa è Piazza Dante, Francavilla Fontana. Sulla sinistra si trova il Palazzo del Sedile, recentemente ristrutturato, che ora dispone di spazi adibiti a uso comunitario. Attualmente è allestita una mostra di alcuni tra i più talentuosi artisti locali in memoria degli uomini e delle donne dei Carabinieri che hanno sacrificato la propria vita al servizio e alla protezione della comunità. La mostra è aperta fino al 18 GIUGNO 2026, dalle 10:30 alle 12:30 e dalle 18:00 alle 21:00.