“Tutti all’Opera!” returns this year!
On December 3, 2025, the Opera della Primaziale Pisana will once again celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with free events in Piazza del Duomo: theatrical performances, tactile tours, a lectio magistralis by Tomaso Montanari, and, to conclude, a concert by Tommaso Novi.
Piazza dei Miracoli will be transformed into a space for shared encounter and discovery, where the UNESCO World Heritage monuments become the protagonists of a cultural experience open to everyone.
PROGRAM & INFO
10:00 and 14:00 – Tactile and Sensory Tours
A tactile exploration of the monuments in Piazza del Duomo (blindfolds will be provided to participants if needed) to discover the thousand-year history of the square through touch and other senses.
Duration: 60 minutes. Meeting point: Sinopie Museum.
14:30 – Theatrical Performance in Historical Costumes – With Italian Sign Language (LIS) interpretation
The cycle of frescoes dedicated to Saint Ranieri in the Camposanto comes to life through a theatrical performance that weaves together art, history, and tradition.
Duration: 30 minutes. Meeting point: Camposanto.
16:00 – Lectio magistralis by Professor Tomaso Montanari – With LIS interpretation
In the ‘G. Toniolo’ Auditorium in Piazza Arcivescovado, renowned art historian Tomaso Montanari will offer a reflection on “The Words of Hope.”
Duration: 60 minutes.
18:00 – Concert by Tommaso Novi – With LIS performer
At the Sinopie Museum, artist Tommaso Novi will perform a piano and whistling concert reserved for the 14 associations of persons with disabilities with which the Opera della Primaziale Pisana has signed a memorandum of understanding.
In the ‘G. Toniolo’ Auditorium in Piazza Arcivescovado, the general public will be able to follow the performance via live stream. After the concert, the artist will join the audience in the hall for a greeting.
All events are free with limited seating; reservation is required.