San Patrizio Livorno Festival 2025: A Historic Edition with Record Guests and Events

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The San Patrizio Livorno Festival returns from Monday March 17 to Sunday 23, 2025 (SPLF25), marking its most ambitious edition yet, with a record number of international guests, cultural events, and collaborations.

SPLF25: A Stellar Lineup of Guests and Performers

Headlining SPLF25 are

• Catherine Dunne, Co-founder and Co-director of SPLF, award-winning author
• Acclaimed poets Theo Dorgan and Paula Meehan
• Dynamic musicians Áine Duffy and Ray Heffernan
• William Wall, Catherine Hutton Mezzacappa, Federico Platania, Claudio Monteleone, Matteo Meschiari, and Elaide Garufi
• Special appearances by Paul Joyce, photographer, and Patrick Bixby, Beckett scholar (Joyce and Bixby in hybrid mode), adding unique insights into the festival’s literary and artistic depth

A Perfect Balance of Literature, Music, Business & Cultural Exchange

SPLF25 is more than just a festival—it’s a cultural bridge between Ireland and Italy, combining engaging discussions, performances, and business networking.
This year’s highlights include:

• 8 literary and cultural talks, including an AI-focused session led by the Italo-Irish AI Group (IIAIG)
• 5 business networking sessions, fostering economic and creative collaborations
• 2 major gigs, featuring Áine Duffy and Ray Heffernan
• 1 theatrical performance, staging Non-Not Beckett with Liceo Cecioni and Claudio Monteleone
  
• Flash Fiction Contest Award Ceremony, celebrating emerging literary talent with the Christopher Lawlor Prize.
• A Beckett short film screening (Italian première), while featuring at the venue the iconic photograph by Paul Joyce and an interview with Joyce and Patrick Bixby

Strong Institutional and Business Support

This year’s edition is held under the patronage of Culture Ireland, the Irish Embassy in Italy, the Comune di Livorno, and the Provincia di Livorno.

With 27 sponsors and partners, SPLF25 has expanded its impact—two of these sponsors, i-EM and Metadonors, are Italian firms now represented in Ireland, strengthening transnational business and cultural ties.

A Festival Rooted in Community and Education

For the first time, the largest school in Livorno, Liceo Cecioni, is actively involved, further embedding SPLF within the local and international educational landscape.

Join Us in Livorno for an Unforgettable Celebration

Whether you are a literature lover, a music enthusiast, a business professional, or simply passionate about cultural exchange, SPLF25 is the place to be this March.

📍 Festival Dates: March 17-23, 2025
📍 Location: Ex Cinema Aurora, Livorno
🔗 Full Programme & Press Release
📩 Info & Contacts: info@italish.eu

Livorno awaits—don’t miss SPLF25!