Bagheria Plus 2025, the first edition, is the central theme of the ongoing and planned activities, through which the Proloco Bagheria Genius Loci has initiated a process of research and listening.
Among the objectives: sharing the mapping and codification of the tangible and intangible heritage, in the monumental, artistic, food and wine, cultural, historical, and identity fields, which Bagheria aims to achieve, share, and promote among all stakeholders, who wish to be healthy bearers of ideas and vision. A white paper on what Hospitality, Management, and Development mean today. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, September 12th at 12:00 pm at the Teatro di Palazzo Butera, to present the three days together to discover Bagheria’s Plus.
Sabrina Gianforte, president of the Bagheria Proloco (Tourist Board) and Genius Loci, explains in detail: “Bagheria is an increasingly sought-after travel destination for Italian, European, and American tourists. The path we’ve taken is consistently generating tangible signs of interest among industry professionals, tour operators, influencers, and local insiders—these new figures, who, using new technologies, can and often do so, ignite a desire to learn about and experience a place firsthand, intoxicating themselves with its contrasts and the very harmony it engenders.”
Conversations in harmony between Beauty, Music, Art, Taste, Archaeology, Nature, and Sport. These are the levers that will be the focus of the two-day conference, scheduled for Friday and Sunday at 6:00 PM, titled “Hospitality and Management: How to Welcome While Maintaining an Identity.” It is sponsored by the Municipality of Bagheria, the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the Regional Department of Tourism, Sport, and Entertainment, and the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Mediterranean Fisheries, Federmanager, Aiptoc, Galp Golfo di Termini Imerese, the tour operators Safar Viaggi di Urzì, AllegroItalia, Ustica Green Village, and the trade publications Travelnostop and GustoH24.

Here’s the program for the three days:
Friday, September 12, 12:00 PM
Palazzo Butera Theater
Presentation by the Proloco Bagheria Genius Loci
President of the Proloco Bagheria Genius Loci
Sabrina Gianforte, with speakers including the Proloco board members Armando Trigona, Pina Castronovo, Rosanna Balistreri, Carmelo Lo Dico, Anna Maria Spanò, and Lucrezia Fricano.
Institutional Greetings
Mayor of Bagheria Filippo Tripoli
Tourism Councilor Francesco Gurrado
Culture Councilor Daniele Vella
Education Councilor Antonella Insinga
Entertainment Councilor Biagio Sciortino
Chief Secretary to the Mayor of Palermo Maurizio Lo Galbo

Friday, September 12, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Palazzo Aragona Cutò Gardens and Cit Station
In the Gardens of Palazzo Aragona Cutò, from the station entrance, in Passage Graziano, and in the square in front of the Cit Tourist Information Center.
Extemporaneous Painting/Vernissage with artists showcasing their art.
TALK Section I
“Hospitality and Management” – How to welcome while maintaining an identity.
6:00 PM Conversations with authors and industry professionals: Carlos Vinci, Life Again to Caronia Project, Nino Sutera, Borghi Genius Loci, and De.Co.
Maurizio Urzì, Tour Operator Safar Viaggi
Caterina Guttuso – The Splendor of Bagaria, Feudo di Solanto – Bagaria, a Place of Delights, published by Kalòs
Sergio Grimaldi – The Crime of Crocicchia, the Mysteries of Aspra, published by Rossini.
Along with Sabrina Gianforte, Pina Castronovo, Rosanna Balistreri, Vincenzo Gennaro, and Antonello Gargano, entrepreneurial testimonials.
Tasting of traditional products by CUTTIA Cucina e Putia with Valerio Barone of the Slow Food Convivium and Chef Angela Maria Guzzo, and Sfincione di Bagheria from Panificio da Tanino di Lo Presti.

Saturday, September 13
10:00 a.m. Visit to the studio of sculptor Giovanni Varisco and the Rectory of the Chapel of Santa Rosalia in Villa Cattolica, guided tour with Antonello Gargano.
Saturday, September 13, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
At the rooftop of the Proloco Bagheria Genius Loci headquarters at the Montagnola, at the Trigona Foundation.
The story of KORE, the Fruit of Silence, with Silvia Trigona.
Readings of songs by Rosa Balisteri and Ignazio Buttitta.
Readings by Valentina Franzone, Sabrina Gianforte, Anna Alario, and Franca Gallo.
Folk tales and dances with popular music by Rosanna Balistreri and Antonino Cirrincione.
Vernissage of artists and painters who will display their art.
Exhibition of their paintings and conversations on harmony with art scholars.

Sunday, September 14
Double Date in BAGHERIA
9:30 a.m. Visit to the Church of the Nativity known as the Madrice
Church of the Sepulchre – Church of the Holy Souls –
11:00 a.m. Visit to the Maestro Gennaro studio
In ASPRA
12:30 p.m. Visit to the Michelangelo Balistreri Anchovy Museum
Piazza Garibaldi, fountain side – 5:00 p.m. Vernissage with artists
TALK II section
“Hospitality and Management” – How to welcome while maintaining an identity.
6:00 p.m. Conversations with authors and industry professionals
Guests: Luca Ebreo, Federmanager | Toti Piscopo, www.travelnostop.com
Ester Rizzo – Novel Bertha Benz
The 100 Miles That Changed History, published by Navarra Editore.
Poetry Reading with Giovanni Varisco and Giovanni Barone.
Gino Gagliano, founder and creator of the Mediterranean Book Festival – www.laretemediterranea.it
Book presentation of “Fior di Luna” by Marco Palumbo, along with Sabrina Gianforte, Pina Castronovo, Rosanna Balistreri, Vincenzo Gennaro, and Antonello Gargano, along with entrepreneurial testimonials.
6:00 PM tour of Villa Palagonia
8:00 PM Stargazing with friends of the Orsa Club.
Activity by reservation with a free donation and reservation at prolocobagheriagl@gmail.com 3939372277.