July 17, 2026
FreeBorn in 2000 in Milan, on the initiative of and under the direction of Elisabetta Sgarbi, La Milanesiana aims to bring together different forms of knowledge and art, presenting to the general public the international excellence of the cultural and scientific world: Nobel Prize winners for literature and science, Oscar winners, and musicians who have received the highest international awards. Over the years, the festival has steadily expanded its scope and, in addition to Milan, is held in several cities in Italy, including, for the past ten years, Bormio.
Every year, La Milanesiana addresses a theme that defines and runs through the entire edition. This year it is "Desire and the Law".
Fun for all children with the event by Prometeica publishing house: reading of the book "Francesco d'Assisi for children (and for curious parents)"
Upcoming events
Friday 17 July
Paolo Rossi and I Terconauti. The desire to laugh
Opening act: I Terconauti
Show: "Operaccia satirica Honor your fathers and pay the psychologist" written and performed by Paolo Rossi, Caterina Gabanella and the musicians Emanuele Dell’aquila, Alex Orciari
Tribute to Dario Fo on the 100th anniversary of his birth
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- Free admission with reservation: lamilanesiana.eventbrite.it
Saturday 18 July
9.00 p.m. at Cinema Plinius
Anna Valle. Being Armani
Literary opening: Renata Molho
Show: "Being Armani" - Anna Valle with Ferruccio Spinetti (double bass) and Giovanni Ceccarelli (piano)
Based on the book by Renata Molho, from an idea by Elisabetta Sgarbi
World premiere
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Sunday 19 July
8.45 p.m. at Piazza Cavour/Kuerc
Presentation of the book “Anima – confidenze di un Parco”
Conversation by Anna Sustersic
Poetic reading by actor Luciano Bertoli
9.00 p.m. at Piazza Cavour/Kuerc
Giancarlo Giannini. An evening of honour among music, cinema and poetry
Conversation: Giancarlo Giannini, Alessandro Gnocchi and Paolo Di Paolo
Poetic reading: Giancarlo Giannini (voice) and Marco Zurzolo (sax)
