Giardini di Pietra - Luoghi, Versi e Storie a Bari Vecchia II^ ed.

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Book presentations, theater performances, exhibitions, and guided tours: from May 4 to 31, the second edition of "Giardini di Pietra – Places, Verses, and Stories in Bari Vecchia"

From May 4 to 31, 2025, the historic center of Bari will host the second edition of the event series "Giardini di Pietra – Places, Verses, and Stories in Bari Vecchia", organized by Aps Martinus, in collaboration with other associations and cultural and artistic entities in the area, with the support of the Bari Chamber of Commerce. The event series will begin with two events on Sunday, May 4, and Monday, May 5, and will be officially presented on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 6:00 PM at Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula 10 - Bari Vecchia) with the presence of association representatives and participating authors. The event, which received great feedback in 2024, is inspired by the ancient tradition of the "Bari May" and includes cultural events, art exhibitions, theater performances, book presentations, concerts, and guided tours in the city's historic center. The series promotes knowledge of the history, art, and architecture of Bari and Puglia, as well as the recovery of collective memory and tradition as an identity element for the community. "Giardini di Pietra" also aims to raise funds for the restoration and repurposing of the church of San Martino, reopened after 60 years of neglect by Aps Martinus. The church will be one of the locations to visit during the many scheduled events, but the true key location of the series will be the scenic courtyard of Palazzo Bianchi Dottula, a fascinating place restored to its former splendor. The courtyard will become an open stage for everyone throughout May, where the stories of Bari, its traditions, and secrets hidden behind its stone facades will be narrated. This year, the event series will extend beyond the old city, bringing meetings that will cover locations, stories, and tales throughout Puglia. Participating in the guided tours will provide an opportunity to explore Bari's rich cultural heritage, and more, and its hidden beauty: picturesque arches and charming courtyards, disappeared monasteries, and ancient churches (including San Martino), streets, and elegant buildings, places that hold stories and legends that have shaped the social fabric of the territory over the centuries: a fascinating journey where history and art merge in a suggestive setting of stone gardens.

FULL PROGRAM:

SUN. 04.05 - 10:30 AM:
Diocesan Museum of Bari (str. Ronchi - meeting point)
“BYZANTINE BARI” – Guided tour by PugliArte
Itinerary: Exultet Museum, Church of San Martino, and Church of San Giovanni Crisostomo
Price: €10 + €4 entry to Museum (*free for minors)
Reservations: 340.3394708 (WhatsApp) indicating surname and number of participants

MON. 05.05 - 11:30 AM:
Bari Chamber of Commerce (C.so Cavour, 2)
“AT THE TIP OF THE PENCIL. THE ART OF BROTHER MENOTTI” – Exhibition Finissage by Militia Sancti Nicolai
Last day of the exhibition organized by the Militant Association of Militia Sancti Nicolai on the occasion of the centenary of the death of Brother Menotti, a renowned Barian artist and caricaturist. The exhibition, curated by N. Cortone, N. Giorgio, and S. Scianatico, features 40 precious lithographs from Sabino Scianatico's private collection, owner of the historic Barium bookstore. Free entry

SAT. 10.05 - 6:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“GIARDINI DI PIETRA – Places, Verses, and Stories in Bari Vecchia” Presentation of the series and inauguration of art exhibitions
Presentation of the event series with illustration of individual events by association representatives and project partners. Inauguration of art exhibitions by A. Lupelli, M. Cassano, M. Vernone, and F. Capriati. Free entry

SUN. 11.05 - 5:00 PM:
Church of San Martino (Via Bianchi Dottula 3 – meeting point)
“FROM ARCH TO ARCH with opening of Palazzo Zeuli” – Guided tour by PugliArte
Itinerary: Church of San Martino, U pertone iìsse e ttrase, Palazzo Zeuli, Arco della Neve.
Price: €10 (*free for minors)
Reservations: 340.3394708 (WhatsApp) indicating surname and num. of participants

THU. 15.05 - 6:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“AT THE TIP OF THE PENCIL. THE ART OF BROTHER MENOTTI IN THE SCIANATICO COLLECTION” (page edition) Book presentation
The book: A photographic catalog illustrating 114 lithographs by Barian caricaturist Brother Menotti from Sabino Scianatico's private collection. Some lithographs from the Scianatico collection will be displayed during the event. Speakers: Nicola Cortone, Giulia Perrino, and Francesco Quarto (authors), Giancarlo Liuzzi (Aps Martinus). Free entry

FRI. 16.05 - 6:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“MADONNA DEL POZZO EXPERIENCE - The memory of water in the sanctuary of Capurso” – Technical meeting by CPES (Centro Promozione Edilizia Sud)
Illustration of the restoration of the Sanctuary of Madonna del Pozzo in Capurso. Speakers: Aurelia Pacelli (architect), Grazia Lopedote (interior designer and geobiologist), Piero Losurdo (president of CPES). Free entry

SAT. 17.05 - 7:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“UNION NOT JUNCTION - Imagination as a phenomenal reality” – Concert and digital prints exhibition by Nuvolario Aps
Theme: Reality dances among elusive grains, weaving space before we become aware of it. Presentation of the album "Union, not junction" by Pino di Lenne with a live performance; exhibition of the homonymous collection of digital prints by Davide Marrone. Free entry (subject to availability)

SUN. 18.05 - 5:00 PM:
Foliero Optics (piazza dell’Odegitria, 24 - meeting point)
“HIDDEN BARI” – Guided tour by PugliArte
Itinerary: succorpo Cathedral of S. Sabino, Church of Santa Maria del Buon Consiglio, and Church of San Martino.
Price: €10 + €3 ticket for Cathedral (€5 for non-residents in the diocese of Bari - Bitonto) (*free for minors)
Reservations: 340.3394708 (WhatsApp) indicating surname and number of participants

THU. 22.05 - 6:00 PM
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“PUGLIA, LANDS OF HONEY” (Montaonda edition) – Book presentation by Zefiro Aps
The book: A journey to discover the hidden, yet present, traces of traditional Puglian beekeeping, a cornerstone activity in pre-modern Mediterranean societies and beyond. Speakers: Stefano Minervini (author), Cristian Scalise (beekeeper), Luca Vitali (editor). Followed by honey tasting by DontBEEScared. Free entry

FRI. 23.05 - 6:00 PM
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“FROM THE CHELANDIAS TO PASOLINI – Bari, a thousand souls, one wonder” – Poetry and music dialogue with the books “Chelandia!” and “In Puglia”
The books: “Chelandia!” (Centro Studi Baresi edition) by Michele Aprile, a whirlwind of musical breaths that accompany in timeless rhythms and dialectal terms. “In Puglia” (Giulio Perrone edition) by Piero Meli, an emotional journey in a kaleidoscope of places and narrative suggestions. Speakers: Michele Aprile, Piero Meli (authors). Scenic readings: Pierluigi Morizio, Gigi De Santis, Felice Giovine. Music by: Rodolfo Ventrella. Free entry

SAT. 24.05 - 7:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“UE’ L’AUì – Sounds and rhythms of the dialect” – Theatrical performance by Compagnia Teatrale A Sud
Plot: The show tells a journey in the dialect through popular sayings, songs, tales, poetry, rites and traditions, customs and traditions of Bari’s identity, often mishandled in its highest and richest lexical form featuring influences from Northern Europe to Africa, from Byzantium to Athens. Featuring: Anna Maria Eugeni, Marisa Eugeni, Caterina Firinu and Maria Luisa Mauro. Free entry (subject to availability)

SUN. 25.05 - 10:30 AM:
Santa Scolastica Museum (Via Venezia, 73 – meeting point)
“A BELT OF SANCTITY – The monasteries of Bari” – Guided tour by PugliArte
Itinerary: Santa Scolastica, San Giacomo, Monastery of San Nicola ai Greci, and Church of San Martino.
Price: €10 (*free for minors)
Reservations: 340.3394708 (WhatsApp) indicating surname and number of participants

SUN. 25.05 - 10:30 AM:
Marchione Castle (S.P. 101, km 6,400, Conversano – meeting point)
“MARCHIONE CASTLE” – Guided tour by PugliArte
Itinerary: visit to Marchione Castle, historic hunting estate of the Acquaviva d'Aragona counts with opening of the noble floor.
Price: €15 (*free for minors)
Reservations: 340.3394708 (WhatsApp) indicating surname and number of participants

THU. 29.05 - 7:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“PATATRAK” – Theatrical performance by Teatro Irregolare Aps
Plot: Patatrak is an interactive theatrical show based on improvisation, where a series of actors develop situations and stories through theatrical games and improvisation, involving the audience who provides suggestions. Legends, myths, anecdotes, tales. Our most authentic cultural heritage. With the tool of theatrical improvisation, we can play with our history, enrich stories with different emotions, move through eras, play with time, or even invent new legends. Free entry (subject to availability)

FRI. 30.05 - 6:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“DIOCESAN MUSEUMS IN PUGLIA” (page edition) - Book presentation by Zefiro Aps
The book: Paintings, statues, reliefs, illuminated books, along with furniture and liturgical garments, are not just "sacristy stuff," but increasingly present themselves to us as archives of the territory's history. An itinerary through 27 diocesan and sacred art museums recounted by the author, attentive to hidden "pearls" in the rich deposit of art treasures and historical documents in Puglia. Speakers: Giacomo Annibaldis (author), Rosanna Bianco (art historian) Free entry

SAT. 31.05 - 7:00 PM:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
“GIARDINI DI PIETRA 2025” – Closing event of the series
Concluding convivial moment of the event series with association representatives and authors of the series with a buffet in the courtyard. Free entry

from SAT. 10.05 to SAT 31.05:
Corte Bianchi Dottula (Via Dottula, 10)
Art exhibitions:
“CULTI. I BARESI TRA SAN NICOLA E IL PALLONE” by Alessandro Lupelli, “LA DEVOZIONE AL SANTO” by Michele Cassano, “FELICE BARI…” by Michele Vernone and “I MIRACOLI DEL SANTO” by Francesco Capriati.
The perspectives of four different authors narrating the love for their city, its traditions, and its cults.
Free entry

The event series is realized with the contribution of the Chamber of Commerce of Bari (CUP: J35J25000000005), organized by Aps Martinus, Aps Incontri, PugliArte, and CPES with the collaboration of Zefiro Aps, I Custodi della Bellezza Aps, Ass. Bari Capitale del Mediterraneo, Teatro Irregolare Aps, Militia Sancti Nicolai, Nuvolario Aps, Bari Social Book. Sponsors: Garofoli spa. Partners: loudit – Italian loudspeakers, Panificio Santa Rita, DontBEEScared, Marelli Lighting, edizionidipagina, biopack srl.

Info: 389.1031570 (WhatsApp) - martinus.spazioartetempo@gmail.com
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