THE LOCATIONS

This EFD Conference will be held in the City of Reggio Emilia, Italy, from 7 to 9 May 2027, with side experiences and EFD activities, beginning on 6 May.

AULA MANODORI
Opening Ceremony I 7th of May
Address: Viale Allegri, 9 – Reggio Emilia
Time: 3.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Parking: “Ex Caserma Zucchi”

This is where keynotes and registration will take place
Welcoming buffet from 6.30 to 7.30 pm

DESU UNIVERSITY
8th of May I 9th of May
Address: Viale Timavo 93 – Reggio Emilia
Time: see the program
Parking: via Goffredo Mameli (for free, during the EFD conference)

The main conference venue is at the Department of Education and Human Sciences. Here whorkshops, paper presentations, masterclass, performance, and closing ceremony will take place.

TEATRO LA CAVALLERIZZA
Performance and After Party I 8th of May
Address: Viale Allegri, 8 – Reggio Emilia
Time: 9 pm – 11 pm
Parking: “Ex Caserma Zucchi”

This is where we will watch and discuss”Telenovela,” a docufilm (with English subtitles) about Dramatherapy and Alzheimer’s. The first production that features the residents themselves, directed by Paola Perfetti (SPID’s Dramatherapist) and organized in collaboration with ‘La Meridiana – Il Paese Ritrovato’ in Monza.

ADDITTIONAL EVENTS

CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE LORIS MALAGUZZI
Extra Event I 7th of May
Address: Viale Ramazzini 72/a, Reggio Emilia
Time: 10.00 am – 12am
Parking: Piazzale Europa Parking (for free)

This is where we could visit and Know better the Reggio Children Approach, through the installations and interactive exhibits (additional fee)

FONDAZIONE FAMIGLIA SARZI ETS – MUSEO LA CASA DEI BURATTINI DI OTELLO SARZI
Extra Event I 6th of May
Address: Via Bruno Buozzi, 2 – Cavriago (Reggio Emilia)
Time: 3.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Parking: via Bruno Buozzi – Cavriago (Reggio Emilia)

This is where we could visit the Otello Sarzi’s Museum, an interactive space (additional fee)

TECNOPOLO
Extra Event I Free Entrance
Address: Piazzale Europa 1 (warehouse 19)
Time: April 2027- May 2027
Parking: Piazzale Europa Parking (for free)

A series of exhibitions that explores Dramatherapy, with a special focus on its development in Italy and its connections with puppetry. In collaboration with Fondazione Famiglia Sarzi ETS.

We are pleased to be working with DESU – the UNIMORE Department of Education and Human Sciences – and Fondazione Famiglia Sarzi ETS in organising this conference.

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