Programme

The Astronomy Festival opens on Friday, June 9, and goes on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11, 2023. Squares and courtyards of Castellaro Lagusello will be enriched with workshops, exhibitions, lectures, shows, and star-gazing where interested visitors, children, families, and those that are merely curious will  experiment the passion which animates scientific research, being fascinated and surprised by the beauty of the Universe.


All events and activities are free and do not require reservations with the exception of the conferences and the universe audio show

June 10

11:00 a.m

Opening of the second day of the Astronomy Festival 

June 10

11:00 a.m

Visit to the Park of the river Mincio

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June 10

16:00 - 20:30 p.m

Workshops for children and teenagers

Workshops will take place at alternate times, from 16.00 to 20:30 p.m.

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June 10

16:00 and 20:30 p.m

The Sound of the Universe 

Planetarium Show by the Circolo Astrofili Veronesi

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June 10

16:30, 18:30 and 20:00 p.m

Guided Tour of the exhibition "The invisible marvel of the Universe"

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June 10

17:00, 19:00 and 20:30 p.m

Guided tour to the exhibition "Flaming with stars"

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June 10

17:00 p.m

Let’s hear the sounds of the stars

Workshop by Cristina Piccinini, Giuliana Valentini (Bologna Film Archive ), Sara Ricciardi (INAF)

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June 10

17:00 p.m

Visit to the Mincio park

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June 10

17:00 and 19:30 p.m

Galactic guide for poet-Hitchhikers

Poetry Show with Luca Tironi 

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June 10

21:00 - 24:00 p.m

3-D Constellations

Workshop Activities

June 10

21:00 - 24:00 p.m

Let us play the stars

Workshop Activities

June 10

21:30 p.m

Cinema Space: imaginary sounds from the Cosmos

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Lecture with Mirco Mencacci and Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna

June 10

21:30 - 24:00 p.m

Star-gazing, managed by the Circolo Astrofili Veronesi

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June 9

24:00 p.m

Closing of the second day of the Astronomy Festival