Intersections in Salento
Intersezioni nel Salento
- 11 – 16 November 2026
- Gallipoli (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
Architects, designers, directors, writers and curators meet in Gallipoli for the eighth edition of Intersections in Salento, a residency that transforms the city into a laboratory of ideas. The thirty participants explore the historic center of Gallipoli as a unique cultural asset, developing historical research and project proposals compatible with the protection of the territory. During the week they work on preparatory studies and innovative solutions, engaging in dialogue with the collective memory of the place. At the end of the workshop they present their work to the public. The event takes place from 11 to 16 November.
Original text in Italian
Architetti, designer, registi, scrittori e curatori si incontrano a Gallipoli per l'ottava edizione di Intersezioni nel Salento, una residenza che trasforma la città in laboratorio di idee. I trenta partecipanti explorano il centro storico gallipolino come bene culturale unico, sviluppando ricerche storiche e proposte progettuali compatibili con la tutela del territorio. Durante la settimana lavorano a studi preparatori e soluzioni innovative, dialogando con la memoria collettiva del luogo. Al termine del workshop presentano i propri elaborati al pubblico. L'evento si svolge dal 11 al 16 novembre.
Nearby, on the same days
- La Luce del Salento Viaggio in Carrozza13 – 15 November · Gallipoli · very close
- San Martino11 – 12 November · Taviano · 12 km away
- Galatone D’Autunno13 – 14 November · Galatone · 13 km away
Other editions
- 2024Intersezioni nel salento16 – 20 November
More events in Gallipoli
Il Parco d'Autunno – Pumpkin Festival
Four autumn weekends with a pumpkin theme at Raffo Parco Gondar, with family activities and a food area.
Halloween vs Dia de los Muertos
Night of celebration with three stages, music, and thematic scenery.
Two Views of the Twentieth Century
De Chirico and Marini in comparison: shadow, body, and Italian 20th century
Valentina Persia - Nata con la Guêpière
Humor and personal storytelling for a theatrical evening.
The same weekend
"Nuda Mentis": The Painting of Mario Borrelli on Display
Solo painting exhibition by Mario Borrelli in Lecce
Figura di Tradizione
Mario Borrelli's painting between human figure, light, and tradition.
Abissi Interiori
Art exhibition by Lisio Ferri between sea, silence and introspection.
Worth seeing nearby
Churches and cryptsCo-Cathedral of Saint Agatha the VirginThe beautiful Cathedral of Saint Agata rises at the highest point of Old
Gallipoli and suddenly reveals itself in a narrow street of the historic
center. Gallipoli very close
Castles, towers and palacesPalazzo GranafeiThe 16th-century Palazzo Granafei, with splendid Renaissance windows,
recalls the Catalan-Durassic style in the splendid portal. Gallipoli very close
Museums and theatresGallipoli Public LibraryGallipoli's library is one of the oldest and richest in the entire Salento
area, and it is located in a historic building of great value. Gallipoli very close
Museums and theatresCivic Museum “Emanuele Barba” and Coppola Collection HallPaintings, archaeological finds, ceramics and furnishings, the Gallipoli
Civic Museum tells the story of Salento in its diverse and fascinating
facets. Gallipoli very close