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Pantelleria Asinabile🐴

Published on: 02-10-2025

DONKEY FESTIVAL: October 5–12, 2025
An eight-day celebration honoring the donkey, a symbolic animal of the island of Pantelleria, through a rich program of events blending nature, culture, education, sustainable tourism, and human-animal connection.

As part of the 13th Week of Planet Earth, Pantelleria Asinabile aims to create a space for discovery, interaction, and play — open to children, adults, families, schools, tourists, and enthusiasts — with the donkey at the heart of it all and its deep bond with the local community.

DAILY PROGRAM

 

📌 SUNDAY OCTOBER 5

11:00 am – official opening (city council hall)

2:30 pm – donkey transhumance from punta spadillo to piazza cavour

5:00 pm – opening of piazza asinabile to the public + refreshments from reggio emilia

📌 MONDAY TO FRIDAY (october 6–10) – THE SCHOOL OF DONKEYS

9:00 am to 4:00 pm – educational activities for schools

creative, scientific, historical and sensory workshops, traditional and modern donkey-themed games

interaction with donkeys + final certificate “diplomasino”

shows and exhibitions

📌 TUESDAY OCTOBER 7

4:30 pm – donkey cuddles with the association "albero azzurro"

5:30 pm – procession of our lady of the rosary in sibà with donkeys

📌 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8

4:00 pm – walk and tasting at the caper museum (15€)

6:00 pm – talk on donkey-based education and tourism (with international guests)

📌 THURSDAY OCTOBER 9

4:30 pm – afternoon with albero azzurro

6:00 pm – "the woman of the donkeys" – testimony by Stefania Greco + scientific insights on donkey breeds

📌FRIDAY OCTOBER 10

9:00 am to 1:00 pm – scientific conference on the pantesco donkey

6:00 pm – “journey through africa” with explorer Claudio Ansaloni

📌 SATURDAY OCTOBER 11

10:00 am – opening of stands

11:00 am – final conference “pantelleria asinabile, the start of a new journey”

3:00 pm – donkey walk to sibà

6:00 pm – theatre performance “waiting for the little donkey”

7:00 pm – stories from elders “tell me about your sceccu”

from 7:00 pm – festival goloso (local food tasting, music and dj set)


📌 SUNDAY OCTOBER 12

10:00 am – opening of stands

3:00 pm – final donkey walk (approx. 3 hours)

from 7:00 pm – festival goloso (food tasting, dancing, dj set)

 

A unique opportunity to experience the island in a different way: walking through its landscapes, listening to stories, taking part in creative workshops, and interacting with animals in a respectful and joyful manner.

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