Discover the secrets of marionettes, puppets, and shadow puppets. Observe the skilled fingers of the puppeteer as he "tickles" the character's strings like a skilled musician. Follow the various stages through which a piece of wood slowly becomes an actor complete with costume, shoes, and wig. Be fascinated by the fantastical spaces suggested by the sets and be enchanted by a world that speaks directly to the "child" within each of us. In an imaginative world populated by marionettes, puppets, and shadow puppets, enter the world of puppetry to discover the various animation techniques and construction techniques that lead to the birth of wooden actors. The journey explores the different languages of puppetry, revealing the origins, evolution, different techniques, and the cultural, historical, and social issues that have shaped the history of puppetry. The Carlo Colla e Figli Atelier was founded in 1994 to provide a permanent home for the Milanese activities of the Carlo Colla e Figli Marionette Company, which had previously performed at the Teatro Gerolamo in Milan from 1906 to 1957. It is managed by the Grupporiani Association. Over these two decades, the Atelier has served as a venue for the Colla Company's Milanese season and as the home of its historical archives, with over 30,000 items including puppets, costumes, sets, and props, dating from 1699 to the present day, as well as the Company's artisan workshops. These workshops are responsible for the restoration of traditional puppetry materials and the production of new materials for the new shows performed each year, which enrich the repertoire performed in Italy and abroad at major theaters and festivals. Free admission for schools

Born in the city of Bacău, Romania, Adrian moved to Italy at the age of 15, where he studied computer science in high school and graduated with a degree in history and philosophy (with a focus on science and astronomy) from the University of Siena. He also studied acting at the Nuova Accademia di Teatro d'Arte. Passionate about astronomy, in 2009 he created the web platform Link2universe and the YouTube channel Link4Universe, where he covers the latest discoveries in astronomy and the development of the astronautics sector. He has been a guest on several television and radio programs, including Radio Deejay and Rai Radio 2, and participated in the program C'è spazio, broadcast on the TV2000 television channel. He has given monologues on space exploration in various Italian schools and theaters. He has produced four podcasts for Audible, together with Luca Perri. In this talk for younger audiences, Adrian will recount the great scientific discoveries and the conquest of space in light of what we know today about the sound of the universe. Free admission for schools

Pino De Vittorio is the most extraordinary voice of Southern Italian folk tradition. A bearer of knowledge and musicality that is now disappearing, this workshop for young people is designed to reveal the secrets of this culture and pass them on through song, accompanied by the guitar. Pino De Vittorio contributed to the research and revitalization of Southern Italian folk songs, working with Roberto De Simone, Salvatore Accardo, Luciano Berio, and Massimo de Bernart. After completing a course of musical studies, in 1976, with Angelo Savelli, he founded the Pupi e Fresedde Company, which performed Apulian folk music and tarantellas. Free admission for schools

Music as a vital, invigorating, essential energy. A faithful friend that can fill even the spaces of one's inner self. Seeing notes as chemical elements that, when linked together, can interact with our bodies. Healing them. A force that can stimulate our organism, penetrating it. "A study showed that Wisconsin cows produced more milk if they listened to Mozart. I tried the same with my succulents. I noticed that after some time they needed less water to survive, as if they were nourished by something else. It's the music, I told myself. Researchers call this phenomenon the 'Mozart Effect.' Since it doesn't work with so many other famous composers, I believe it's up to us musicians to investigate and explain it. I believe the main reason lies in the special balance of Mozart's music, in the conflict-free combination in which melody, rhythm, and harmony coexist and develop, moving the air without disturbance. The notes that have found their natural place, in harmony with their surroundings, creating a music of peace. Maestro Peppe Vessicchio shares his experiences with the kids through videos, memories, and jokes. From the world of television to major film productions, Peppe Vessicchio is known to the general public for his appearances as conductor at the Sanremo Music Festival and as a music teacher and conductor on Maria De Filippi's television program Amici. He discovered aspiring tenor Matteo Macchioni on Amici. He has appeared on Maria De Filippi's web TV show Witty TV. He also wrote Andrea Bocelli's Sogno. He has arranged for Roberto Vecchioni, Andrea Bocelli, Elio e le Storie Tese, Syria, Fiordaliso, Zucchero Fornaciari, Lorella Cuccarini, Avion Travel, Ron, Biagio Antonacci, Ornella Vanoni, Fred Bongusto, Baraonna, Tom Jobim, Ivana Spagna, Max Gazzè, and Valerio Scanu. Free entry for schools

"Express your creativity, conquer your fears, focus your emotions." Pianist Gloria Campaner will guide us to explore the emotions we experience as the seal of identity between body and mind, the narrative of many aspects of our experiences and our being that we need to learn to listen to. A journey of rediscovering your emotional intelligence through exercises and practices.