"The Places of Time", in its twelfth edition in 2022, is a festival that, since 2012, has been organized every year within the suggestive territory of the Metalliferous Hills and the Tuscan Maremma. A festival for the Maremma and Maremma, which wants to bring its audience to discover hidden beauties, little-known places, but of important historical and landscape value.

The program of 2022, dedicated to the centenary of Luciano Bianciardi, will also preserve the philosophy of the project which, in the desire to combine the performing arts and literature with the enhancement of the territory in all its aspects, will see all the appointments begin at sunset. , with a daily schedule of events that will give the opportunity to slowly come into contact with the surrounding environment, in a complementarity of genres - another characterizing element of the festival - and of cultural languages; the musical performances (which always vary between classical, jazz, electronic and popular music) will be preceded, in fact, by walks or meetings with guests who will talk about current and important topics or tell stories related to the territory.

The events will always be concluded with tastings of typical products, thanks to the synergy and collaboration with small companies and local producers. "The Places of Time" is a festival that makes active and widespread participation an added value and that looks at the dialogue between generations of artists as a moment of enrichment and growth; in fact, the artists who will animate the rich program of the event will be many and different, some well-known names such as Stefano Mancuso, David Riondino (historic presence at the festival), Ascanio Celestini, Giovanni Veronesi, Ginevra Di Marco, Boosta, Max Casacci, Marino Bartoletti , to name a few, and also Musica da Ripostiglio, B.A.M., the new Italian jazz talent Michelangelo Scandroglio and the young Maremma rapper 2Mind.

Over the years, the festival has hosted names of the caliber of Paolo Poli, Massimo Carlotta, Stefano Massini, Federico Rampini, Giorgio Albertazzi, Moni Ovadia, Giuseppe Cederna, Dario Vergassola, Sergio Staino, Tomaso Montanari, Stefano Bartezzaghi, Marco Risi, Andrea Purgatori , Mariangela D'Abbraccio, and many others.

"The places of time" is organized by the M.Arte association and created with the support of the Tuscany Region, with the contribution and support of the Maremma Libraries and Archives Network, the Colline Metallifere National Park and the Cassa di Risparmio Foundation from Florence; with the collaboration of the Main Sponsor Conad, Luciano Bianciardi Foundation, Cesvot.

In 2022 it involves the Municipalities of Castiglione della Pescaia, Gavorrano, Grosseto, Orbetello, Roccastrada, Scarlino. The collaboration with Conad is renewed, which demonstrates its attention to the territory and its excellence, local products that are an integral part of our culture and that together with Conad are valued. The collaboration also ensures that holders of "Carta Insieme" have a discount on all festival tickets.


The program

Saturday 28 May - Ribolla, Pozzo Camorra - Bianciardi 100

• 18:00: "Bianciardi and the miners of Maremma", meeting with David Riondino (actor), Giovanni Guidelli (director) and Fabrizio Boldrini (historian). Coordinated by Flavio Fusi (journalist).
• 7.00 pm: Boosta concert.
• 8.00 pm: aperitif with typical local products.
• Sunday 29 May Roccamare (Castiglione della Pescaia)
• 6.00 pm: walk from Casa Fruttero with Giovanni Veronesi (director) and Maria Carla Fruttero (writer). that tell "Roccamare, holidays and culture". Coordinated by Enrico Pizzi (journalist).
• 7.00 pm: Music from the closet concert with Giovanni Veronesi (narrator).
• 8.00 pm: aperitif with typical local product

Thursday 2 June Niccioleta, mine (Massa Marittima) - Bianciardi 100

• 18:00: meeting with Francesco Bianconi (musician) and Alessandra Casini (director of the Colline Metallifere National Park) "Bianciardi and the mine" Coordinated by Fabio Canessa (journalist). Presentation of the "La cableway" project by Maurizio Orlandi and Romina Zago, by the Luciano Bianciardi Foundation.
• 7.00 pm: concert by B.A.M (Armata Maremmana Band).
• 8.00 pm: aperitif by Melosgrano.
• 9.00 pm: film "La vita agra" by Carlo Lizzani, with Ugo Tognazzi, Giovanna Ralli, Giampiero Albertini, Rossana Martini (100 ', Italy, 1964).

Friday 3 June - Talamone - Margherita Hack 100

• 18:00: "The soul of the earth seen from the stars", walk in memory of Margherita Hack with Ginevra di Marco (singer), Francesco Magnelli (musician) and Federico Taddia (journalist) and with Antonio Cagnacci (Odysseus archaeological association) and Elisabetta Santarelli (tour guide) Coordinated by Gabriele Rizza (journalist).
• 19:00: Marco's Geneva concert with Francesco Magnelli (keyboards) and Andrea Salvatori (guitar).
• 8.00 pm: aperitif with typical local products.

Saturday 4 June - Poggiotondo, Pian d'Alma (Scarlino)

• 18:00: walk with Stefano Mancuso (botanist, essayist), who talks about the book "The plant of the world", and with Giacomo Radi (naturalist). Coordinated by Luca Mantiglioni (journalist).
• 19:00: concert by Max Casacci.
• 8.00 pm: aperitif with typical local products.

Sunday 5 June Giuncarico - Gavorrano - Pasolini 100

• 18:00: walk in the village with Ascanio Celestini (actor), who tells Pasolini. and with Alessio Caporali (historian). Coordinated by Emilio Guariglia (journalist).
• 19:00: "Pasolini Suite", recital with Michelangelo Scandroglio (double bass), Stefano Marini (guitar) and Lorenzo Degl'Innocenti (narrator).
• 8.00 pm: aperitif by Melosgrano.

Sunday 12 June Alberese, Lorraine Granary (Grosseto) Bianciardi 100

• 18:00: walk with Marino Bartoletti (journalist, writer), who talks about "Bianciardi al Guerin sports", and with Lucia Matergi (scientific committee director of the Luciano Bianciardi Foundation). Coordinated by Carlo Vellutini (journalist).
• 7.00 pm: 2Mind concert
• 8.00 pm: aperitif with typical local products

Tour packages
From 2021 "I places of Time", together with VisitMaremma by Travel Today - official tour operator of the Colline Metallifere Park, offers a proposal that combines culture and tourism, offering an interesting choice of tourist packages. Prices and details on www.visitmaremma.net


General information, tickets and pre-sales

Ticket € 5, reduced € 3 for holders of Carta Insieme Conad and Grosseto Card (Grosseto Cultura Foundation).

Please present your cards at the entrance to the events.

Presales: Iat Follonica, in via Roma 49 (Tel. 0566.52012). Online presales: www.festivaldimaremma.it - ​​www.iluoghideltempo.it.

It is generally recommended to dress in comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for the countryside.

Information: Iat Follonica, via Roma 49 (Tel. 0566.52012). E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.