Friday 26 June - Procchio - Via del Mare
9.00 am - 6.00 pm: Children's workshops in partnership with Legambiente Arcipelago Toscano and diving sessions in partnership with Elba's diving centres
The event starts at 7.00 pm
- 7.00 pm: OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF SEIF 2026
Speakers: Simone Barbi, Mayor of Marciana; Fabio Murzi, President of the Acqua dell'Elba Foundation; Commander Antonio Sogno, Harbour Master; and Gianmarco Mazzi, Minister for Tourism (TBC). All the mayors of the Island of Elba have been invited to attend.
A video message of welcome from the Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, Hon. Gilberto Pichetto-Fratin
- To follow from 7.30 pm onwards - Workshop in the square:
MEDITERRANEAN ITINERARIES: ACROSS COASTS AND CULTURES, THE SEA AS A SHARED HERITAGE, TOURISM AS A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
Experiences, projects and stories that explore the Mediterranean through the lens of slow, sustainable tourism. In Procchio's Piazza Mare, experts, travellers and storytellers will share insights into a new way of discovering and enhancing coastal destinations, seaside communities, and the sea with all its natural beauty.
Hosted and moderated by: Massimo Cervelli, Radio 2
Speakers:
- Lorenzo Cipriani, joining live from his sailing boat, presenting the new Art Odyssey project;
- Antonio Barone, of The Phoenicians' Route, discussing the cultural routes of the Mediterranean islands;
- Vincenzo Caruso, founder of Cammini d'Italia, Italy's largest trekking community, speaking about connecting walking routes and people;
- Claudio Della Lucia, on the topic of regenerative tourism.
8.00 pm: Concert: "The senses of the sea" (part one) with pianist and composer Paul Robino
9.30 pm: Presentation of the SEIF2026 Award: established by the Acqua dell'Elba Foundation, the award recognises individuals, associations and organisations whose work demonstrates a tangible commitment to the protection, enhancement and conservation of marine ecosystems.
10.30 pm:Concert: "The senses of the sea" (part two) with pianist and composer Paul Robino
Saturday 27 June - Portoferraio
Morning
9.00 am - 6.00 pm: Children's workshops in partnership with Legambiente Arcipelago Toscano and diving sessions in partnership with Elba's diving centres
6.30 pm-8.30 pm - Portoferraio - Linguella - Workshop
OCEAN LITERACY: BLUE SCHOOLS ON THE ROUTES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
Hosted and moderated by: Senio Bonini, Deputy Director,
TG1
Institutional Welcome Addresses:
- Tiziano Nocentini, Mayor of Portoferraio
- Antonio Sogno, Harbour Master of Portoferraio
- Fabio Murzi, President of the Acqua dell'Elba Foundation
- Dr Giancarlo Dionisi, Prefect of Livorno
A Partnership to Promote Blue Schools:
- Francesca Santoro, Senior Programme Officer (Ocean Literacy), UNESCO-IOC
- Gian Piera Usai, National Secretary, ANCIM
- Norman Larocca, Director, Acqua dell'Elba Foundation
Blue Schools, Young People and Universities Take the Floor
- Representatives of the Blue Schools of the Tuscan Archipelago
- Representatives of the Blue Schools of Italy's Minor Islands
- Representatives of the Blue Schools of the Pelagos Sanctuary
- Representatives of other Blue Schools across Italy
- Pietro Gentili, Elba Island Youth Forum
The growth of the Blue Schools network will also be reflected in the participation of the City of La Spezia. Leading the La Spezia delegation will be Patrizia Saccone, Councillor for Research and Universities, Urban Planning, and Economic Development of the Municipality of La Spezia, who will accompany all four Blue Schools from La Spezia during this important opportunity for exchange and discussion.
Closing remarks:
Rear Admiral (Coast Guard) Giovanni Canu, Maritime Director of
Tuscany; Norman Larocca, Director of the Acqua dell'Elba
Foundation.
Evening Programme - 9.45 pm
DARIO BALLANTINI - LIVE ACOUSTIC TRIO
The evening will open with an interview with Dario Ballantini conducted by Senio Bonini.
Sunday 28 June - Marciana Marina
Morning
9.00 am - 6.00 pm: Children's workshops in partnership with Legambiente Arcipelago Toscano and diving sessions in partnership with Elba's diving centres
Early Evening
7.00 pm: OPENING OF THE PERMANENT BRERA MUSEUM AT THE ACQUA DELL'ELBA FOUNDATION
Evening
9.30 pm - "Piccola Orchestra dei
Popoli" (Little Orchestra of Peoples). A spoken reflection and
monologue freely inspired by Memoria del Legno (The Memory of Wood)
by Paolo Rumiz. To follow, a concert featuring instruments crafted
from materials recovered from the sea.