With the arrival of the warm season, Fagiolino and Sganapino return outdoors, at the Mercato Ritrovato and Villa Torchi, with four free-admission events bringing the tradition of Bolognese puppetry into shared community spaces.
Performance schedule:
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Wednesday, May 13 at 5:00 PM at Mercato Ritrovato (via Azzo Gardino 65, Bologna)
Puppets in a Crate
A recycling-themed show with Fagiolino and Sganapino
Through laughter, banter, and surprises, Bologna’s most beloved puppets will introduce the “circular crate”: a crate that travels, returns, and is reused, reducing waste and benefiting the environment.
Free admission
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Wednesday, May 27 and Wednesday, June 17 at 5:30 PM at Villa Torchi (via Colombarola 46, Bologna)
Tribute to Febo Vignoli
Corticella pays tribute to Febo Vignoli, a local puppeteer, with two puppet shows for all ages: Fagiolino, Barber of the Dead and Fagiolino, Doctor by Necessity.
Free admission
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Saturday, June 20 at 5:00 PM at Mercato Ritrovato (via Azzo Gardino 65, Bologna)
Farces with Bolognese Puppets
Fagiolino and Sganapino, armed only with a stick and a broom, deliver the inevitable comic beatings to those who deserve them! Along the way, they will also meet Doctor Balanzone, who will offer wise advice and bring the performance to a joyful conclusion with a meaningful moral.
Free admission
Program
| Wednesday 13 May | From 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday 27 May | From 05:30 PM |
| Wednesday 17 June | From 05:30 PM |
| Saturday 20 June | From 05:00 PM |
Map
Puppet Shows in Bologna | May–June 2026
Mercato Ritrovato - Via Azzo Gardino 65
40122 Bologna
Telephone: +39 05119875438
Email: info@burattiniabologna.it
Site/minisite/other: https://www.burattiniabologna.it/
Interests
- Music & Exhibition




