A new stop for Gusto Italia in Matera. From Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 September, between Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Via Luigi La Vista, alongside the market of artisans and producers, a calendar of side events will come to life, which will also take place in some areas on the outskirts of the city.
Admission is free for all activities, from 10 a.m. to midnight. The event is dedicated to the promotion and enhancement of typical Italian products and traditional crafts, with a special focus on organic production.
The Associazione Italia Eventi, winner of the Matera City Council’s tender for markets and events, is behind the initiative, which is sponsored by the City Council and the UNOE (National Union of Event Organisers).
Gusto Italia also involves a number of local artists and associations, including the entertainer and educator Zio Ludovico, the MUV Association and the artists of Il castello dei sogni.
THE GUSTO ITALIA PROGRAMME
The many artisans and producers of Gusto Italia will be located between Piazza Vittorio Veneto and Via Luigi La Vista.
On Thursday 11 September, at 8.30 pm in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, there will be an event entitled Il castello dei sogni (The Castle of Dreams) organised by Miky&Roartevents of Matera.
On Friday 12 September at 6 pm, at Parco dei Quattro Evangelisti, there will be entertainment for children with Lucargo di Zio Ludovico. At 8:30 pm, traditional Matera music will be performed by Rino Locantore’s Gruppo Scett a Band and his musicians.
On Saturday 13 September, Lucargo di Zio Ludovico will be in the San Giacomo – Tre Torri area at 11 a.m., while the Grande Gioco dell’Oca (Great Game of the Goose) organised by the MUV Association of Matera will take place in Piazza Vittorio Veneto. At 6 p.m., Lucargo will return with Zio Ludovico in the Serra Rifusa area. The day will end with music at 8.30 pm, with traditional classics performed by the Tuppetupp Folk Group.
Sunday will feature the Lucamper street play centre for children and families from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 9 pm, ending with an evening of folk dancing and music with Le Zingare at 7 pm.
