8 june 2025

All events are free. It is not necessary to book your place.
Each activity is multisensory. The senses engaged are indicated with the following symbols.

Hearing
Hearing symbol
Sight
Sight symbol
Touch
Touch symbol
LIS Interpreter
LIS interpreter symbol
Taste
Taste symbol
Smell
Smell symbol
Hearing
Hearing symbol
Sight
Sight symbol
Touch
Touch symbol
LIS Interpreter
LIS interpreter symbol
Taste
Taste symbol
Smell
Smell symbol

1:00

Guided visit
Darkness is an object

Guided candlelight tour of the exhibition “Darkness is an object”.

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2:00

Echoing Darkness

Sound walk listening to the nocturnal acoustic tracks and collective spontaneous sound performance curated by Claudia Ferretti.

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Simbolo olfatto

3:30

Observations at dawn

A wake-up with stars, music and archeology.

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Simbolo gusto
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11:00

Guided tour to the Wildlife Reserve of Castellaro

The Voluntary Ecological Guards of the Park of the river Mincio will guide on a walk to discover the natural reserve of Castellaro Lagusello.

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from 11:00

Exhibitions

The streets of Castellaro Lagusello will come alive with exhibitions and performances that combine art, astronomy and poetry.

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from 16:00

Observations of the Sun

Observations with telescopes and tactile models, to have the Sun close at hand.

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from 16:00 to 19:00

Demonstration lab
Maniera nera: illustrating the dark

Demonstration lab to discover how Art and Scienre reveal the light hidden in the darkness.

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from 16:00
to 20:30

Interactive and multisensory labs

Labs for children (and grown-ups!) for a fun journey to discover the dark.

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16:30

Guided visit
Darkness is an object

Guided visit to the exhibition “Darkness is an object” with a sign language interpreter.

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Simbolo dell'udito
Simbolo interprete LIS

17:00

Guided tour to the Wildlife Reserve of Castellaro

The Voluntary Ecological Guards of the Park of the river Mincio will guide on a walk to discover the natural reserve of Castellaro Lagusello.

Simbolo della vista
Simbolo dell'udito
Simbolo del tatto

17:00

Guided visit
Blinking stars

Guided visit to the exhibition “Blinking Stars”.

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Simbolo del tatto

17:00

Aperitif in the dark
Plotting the dark

In a thirteenth century residence, an aperitif in the dark awakens our senses, inviting us to  taste each moment and listen. Astronomy interweaves with Archeology, Psychology and  Architecture, creating a unique multisensory experience.

Simbolo gusto
Simbolo dell'udito

18:00

Guided visit
Blinking stars

Guided visit to the exhibition “Blinking Stars”.

Simbolo della vista
Simbolo del tatto

18:30

Guided visit
Darkness is an object

Guided visit to the exhibition “Darkness is an object”.

Simbolo della vista
Simbolo del tatto

19:00

Guided visit
Blinking stars

Guided visit to the exhibition “Blinking Stars”.

Simbolo della vista
Simbolo del tatto

19:00

Aperitif in the dark
Plotting the dark

In a thirteenth century residence, an aperitif in the dark awakens our senses, inviting us to  taste each moment and listen. Astronomy interweaves with Archeology, Psychology and  Architecture, creating a unique multisensory experience.

Simbolo gusto
Simbolo dell'udito

from 21:00

Projections

Exciting projections of astronomical images and sounds on the facade of the historic Villa Arrighi and on the Bell-Tower of Castellaro Lagusello.

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21:30

SoniCosmos

A journey into the Universe narrated by sound.

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