ENGLISH VERSION

Green Souls - 6th edition of open garden festival                                                                                                                                   Padua, May 6 and 7, 2023

Once again this year Anime Verdi is a welcome confirmation and opens, for an entire weekend, some of the most beautiful gardens in Padua. Among century-old trees, exotic plants, lush lawns, hedges, blooms and architecture that smells of history, visitors can enjoy an unprecedented and surprising city characterized by such breathtaking care and enchantment.
Crossing paths recognizing each other by pass or an open map, taking advantage of the program's myriad suggestions breaks down walls and boundaries, transforming Padua into one big garden for two days of celebration.
From the 23 gardens of the first edition, the Festival has gradually been enriched with new green spaces. 44 gateways will open to wristband holders on May 6 and 7, most of them open on both days.
Anime Verdi welcomes visitors with the hospitality of the owners, the dedication of the volunteers, the attention of the partners and the passion of the experts, guides, artists and authors who will enliven it, making it a unique and choral experience at the same time, in which to breathe beauty and gratitude at the top of one's lungs.

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Opening Hours of the Gardens
Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. to 7 p.m.

How it works
● Access to the gardens requires a wristband that can be purchased in advance.
● The entrance bracelet is valid for the entire duration of the festival as long as it is worn visibly and shows no signs of damage.
● Animals, of any size, are not allowed to enter.
● Garden entrances are indicated by Green Souls signage and the presence of volunteers who are responsible for regulating access in compliance with safety regulations, spacing and garden capacity.
● The organization apologizes in advance for any queues and advises to follow the directions provided at registration to avoid gatherings. Real-time information and directions will always be available on the festival's social channels.
● The event will also be held in case of bad weather.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Infopoint in Piazza delle Erbe, 52
Full: € 10 Reduced under 25: € 5
Free: Minors under 15 years of age accompanied by adults with wristbands and persons with disabilities
Convention for Almuni Members + 2 accompanying persons: € 6.50 (upon presentation of the 2023 card)
During the days when the InfoPoint is open, it is possible to pick up the festival kit (wristband and map), upon presentation of the ticket purchase documents.

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Presales
Online: www.animeverdi.it with a small fee and wristband pickup at InfoPoint
Ticket Office: Piazza delle Erbe, 52 from April 27 to May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (including holidays)

InfoPoint and shop
Piazza delle Erbe, 52, May 5 and 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Info and social
www.animeverdi.it info@animeverdi.it FB and Instagram @animeverdi #animeverdi23

Green Souls is an initiative of

Ufficio Progetto Giovani – Gabinetto del Sindaco del Comune di Padova, Il Raggio Verde e Xena

con il patrocinio dell’Università di Padova, CSV Padova e Rovigo, AIAPP, APGI, in collaborazione con Alumni Unipd, Gruppo Giardino Storico Università di Padova, Società Amici del Giardinaggio Padova, Istituto Superiore di Istruzione Agraria “Duca degli Abruzzi”,C.O.S.E. IN COMUNA, Artemartours, Tumbo, Bettin Pianoforti e in media partnership con Il Mattino di Padova e Veneto Segreto.

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THE GARDENS OF GREEN SOULS 2023

1. Riviera Paleocapa, 10

2. Via Euganea, 48

3. Riviera S. Benedetto, 90 (May 6 only - accessible to people with disabilities if accompanied)

4. Via S. Giovanni di Verdara, 36 new (May 7 only)

5. Via G. B. da Monte, 2 (May 7 only)

6. Via G. B. da Monte, 3 (May 7 only)

7. Via G. B. da Monte, 5 (May 7 only)

8. Via Arnaldo Fusinato, 57 (May 7 only)

9. Via Raggio di Sole, 3/A

10. Via delle Palme, 8

11. Via delle Palme, 24

12. Via Francesco Petrarca, 11 new

13. Via Enrico degli Scrovegni, 30 new (only 6 afternoon and 7 morning)

14. Via Altinate, 160 (not accessible to people with disabilities)

15. Via Altinate, 116 (May 7 only)

16. Via Altinate, 67 new

17. Via Zabarella, 82

18. Via del Santo, 57 (May 6 only)

19. Via S. Francesco, 118 – place of prayer, please respect the silence

20. Via Cesare Battisti, 241 

21. Via Galileo Galilei, 17

22. Via Bartolomeo d' Alviano (Parco Treves)

23. Piazza del Santo, 11 (reduced hours: May 6 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. - 6 p.m. and May 7 2:45 p.m. - 6 p.m.) – place of prayer, please respect the silence

24. Vicolo Santonini,14 (May 6 only, reduced hours: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. - 6 p.m.)

25. Via Jacopo Stellini, 5 new

26. Via Giuseppe Ferrari, 2/A (Reduced hours: May 6 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. and May 7 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.) - place of prayer, please observe silence

27. Prato della Valle, 64

28. Via Michele Sanmicheli, 65

29. Viale Felice Cavallotti (Giardino Alicorno)

30. Via Alicorno, 7 bis

31. Piazzale Santa Croce, 44 (reduced hours: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.) - place of prayer, please observe silence

32. Via Cappuccini, 1C (reduced hours: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

33. Via Quattro Novembre, 23 new

34. Vicolo Cigolo

35. Prato della Valle, 82

36. Via Dimesse, 8

37. Via Acquette, 4 (May 7 only)

38. Via Rogati, 17 (May 6 only)

39. Via Carlo Dottori, 3

40. Via Carlo Dottori, 7

41. Via dei Papafava, 1 new

42. Via Marsala, 49

43. Via Marsala, 59

44. Riviera Tito Livio, 9 (May 6 afternoon and May 7 only)

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Special Appointments Green Souls
InfoPoint opening with sale point of aromatic and ornamental plants by Higher Institute of Agricultural Education "Duca degli Abruzzi": Saturday, May 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 6

● Garden Palazzo Esedra - Via Quattro Novembre, 23
Civic Esedra - The palace on display - photographic installation curated by Bassan M., Crepaldi M., Bettella E., Lucarini G. and Ciatto M. 

● Alicorno Garden - Cavallotti Avenue - 9 a.m.
Nature in shape - fitness in the garden with instructor Eleonora Bortolamei

● Rose Garden of Santa Giustina - Via Michele Sanmicheli, 65 - 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Treasures of the Rose Garden - introduction to the history of the rose and presentation of some significant varieties found in the rose garden by the association C.O.S.E. IN COMUNA

● Padovano University Center - Via Zabarella, 82 - 11:00 a.m.
Cyanotype workshop with Sara Pellizzer

● Liceo Duca D'Aosta - Via del Santo, 57 - 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
RaccontAmi un Giardino - storytelling with Silvia Gualtieri

● Conca di Porte Contarine (Via Giotto, Corner Via Matteotti) - 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Padua seen from the water - navigation on the Piovego River by Artemartours Navigazione Turistica

● Treves Park - Via Bartolomeo D'Alviano - 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Green traverse - dance performance with Isabel Paladin

● Rose Garden of Santa Giustina - Via Michele Sanmicheli, 65 - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Rose is a rose is a rose - site-specific performance of storytelling, dance and song with Martina Cavinato, Francesco Destro, Claudia Tessari and Veronica Corradini

● Barbarigo Institute - Via Rogati, 17 - 6 p.m.
Giuliano Scabia's Il platano "grando" Papafava, la pavante foresta e le foreste sorelle di Giuliano Scabia - musical reading with Luciano Morbiato, Aristide Genovese and Roberto Tombesi curated by Antonella Pietrogrande and Gruppo Giardino Storico - University of Padua

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Sunday, May 7

● Giardino Palazzo Esedra - Via Quattro Novembre, 23
Civic Esedra - The palace on display - photographic installation by Bassan M., Crepaldi M., Bettella E., Lucarini G. and Ciatto M. 

● Alicorno Garden - Cavallotti Avenue - 9 a.m.
Nature in shape - fitness in the garden with instructor Eleonora Bortolamei

● Rose Garden of Santa Giustina - Via Michele Sanmicheli, 65 - 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Rose is a rose is a rose - site-specific performance of storytelling, dance and song with Martina Cavinato, Francesco Destro, Claudia Tessari and Veronica Corradini

● Centro Universitario Padovano - Via Zabarella, 82 - 11:00 a.m.
Cyanotype workshop with Sara Pellizzer

● Conca di Porte Contarine (Via Giotto, Corner Via Matteotti) - 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Padua seen from the water - navigation on the Piovego River by Artemartours Navigazione Turistica

● Rose Garden of Santa Giustina - Via Michele Sanmicheli, 65 - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Treasures of the Rose Garden - introduction to the history of the rose and presentation of some significant varieties found in the rose garden by the association C.O.S.E. IN COMMON

● Liceo Tito Livio - Riviera Tito Livio, 9 - from 4 to 6 p.m. 
Put a Piano in the Garden - performances by young pianists with Bettin Pianoforti

● Treves Park - Via Bartolomeo D'Alviano - 5:30 and 6:15 p.m.
Green traverse - dance performance with Isabel Paladin

● Piazza delle Erbe - 7:15 p.m. 
Psychodrummers - live show closing Anime Verdi 2023

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Info and reservation of events and side activities
(reservations are not required for activities not specified)

● Padua as seen from the water
Navigation on the Piovego River with ArteMarTours at the special cost of €8 per person reserved for Anime Verdi with free admission for children under 5 - for reservations click on the link available at www.animeverdi.it. Registration will be considered valid only after sending a confirmation email and upon presentation at the boarding gate 15 minutes before the indicated time, already wearing a wristband and with balance on board.

● Treasures of the Rose Garden.
Introduction to the history of the rose and presentation of some significant varieties found in the Santa Giustina Rose Garden. Free participation with reservations required by clicking on the link available at www.animeverdi.it or by going to the InfoPoint on festival days.

● Nature Fit.
toning class at Alicorno Park with fitness instructor Eleonora Bortolamei. The class will last about 40 minutes and all participants are asked to bring a mat with them. Exercises will be free-body and the class will be open to all levels. Free participation with reservations required by clicking on the link available at www.animeverdi.it or by going to the InfoPoint on festival days.

● Cyanotype Workshop.
Known as one of the oldest photographic techniques, cyanotype allows you to create images from blue and white tones through the use of sunlight. In the workshop led by Sara Pellizzer, participants will create botanical compositions on paper and fabric, making the technique converse with natural elements. Free participation with mandatory reservation by clicking on the link available at www.animeverdi.it or by going to the InfoPoint on festival days.

An ecological, intergenerational and family friendly festival
Anime Verdi aims to be an opportunity for experimentation and community development through...
- a focus on children with free admission for all under 15, the issuance of a personalized wristband and a passport to collect stamps from all gardens. With 20 stamps you get a free eco-friendly gadget;
- a focus on the younger generation, with reduced admission for those under 25 and the active involvement of a staff of more than 100 volunteers, the real engine and soul of the festival, encouraging generational exchange with owners and visitors;
- a focus on the environment with materials printed on paper from certified forests and wristbands made of 100% recycled plastic; advises the use of public water, marking on the map the drinking fountains from which it is possible to drink and refill. The event is certified to ISO 14001 standards to protect the environment;
- a focus on community, landscape and social networks, promoting events in a participatory mode, fostering accessibility and the development of networks, collaborating with some of the main social and cultural actors in the City of Padua with the aim of weaving useful ties to activate territories and free up resources. At the entrance of each garden the Postcards from the Festival mailbox to share thoughts about the visiting experience.

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