FRIDAY 26 JUNE - PROCCHIO
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:
Opening of Seif 2026 with official addresses by the authorities
(Mayors of Elba Island and other officials to be confirmed)
This will be followed by a scientific panel discussion on the
topic: "Mediterranean itineraries for slow tourism" moderated by
Radio2 journalist Massimo Cervelli
the routes and paths of peace. In collaboration with the
Pistoletto Foundation (featuring a link-up with Lorenzo Cipriani,
who is currently travelling in the Mediterranean);
tourism promotion and slow maritime tourism activities (diving,
etc. - to be confirmed)
walking routes on the Mediterranean islands (in partnership with
Rotta dei Fenici)
La Via dell'Essenza, in partnership with the Tuscan Archipelago
National Park
Trails of Italy and Europe
Regenerative Tourism, by Claudio della Lucia
8.00 pm: Concert: "The senses of the sea" (part one) with
pianist and composer Paul Robino
9.30 pm: SEIF2026 Award Ceremony
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
Pre-event - from 7.00 pm:
The Blue Schools - moderated by Senio Bonini, Deputy Director of
TG1 • Welcoming remarks by the Mayor of Portoferraio and the local
authorities. • Introduction by the partners - featuring the Acqua
dell'Elba Foundation, ANCIM and the Tuscan Archipelago National
Park. Extension of the project to the smaller Italian islands -
current status (school participation to be confirmed) • IOC-Unesco
& Commission/EMSEA for a proposed national coordination
initiative (tbc) • The Blue Schools of Elba Island and the 2026
projects • Participation by schools of La Spezia, Scuola Romagna
and the University of Bologna (to be confirmed)
Evening
Concert organised by the Municipality of Portoferraio (tbc)
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
Pre-event 7.00 pm:
Opening of the Acqua dell'Elba Foundation's Permanent Exhibition
Space, organised in collaboration with the Brera Academy of Fine
Arts Evening "Metamorfosi" show and concert by the Piccola
Orchestra dei Popoli, presented by Marciana Marina Town Council and
the Proloco (tbc)