December 15, 2025
Mystery, imagination, and atmosphere for an event that combines literature and the city's iconic locations.
Fantasy meets ancient walls. On Wednesday, December 17, the Santa Teresa dei Maschi Art Center will host the book "Gli occhi del predatore – Il circense" by Pietro Lodovichi. An immersive experience of words, images, and visions. Event partners: AETB Confcommercio, BariExperience.com, InCittàBari, Spazio Art D'or di Stratos, Rinascita del territorio, Federico II eventi, Secop editore, Confcommercio Bari-BAT .
The Eyes of the Predator – The Circus Pietro Lodovichi 's debut novel published by Secop Edizioni , is a fantasy novel that has already attracted widespread attention, establishing itself as one of the year's best-selling novels in terms of online sales. After an international presentation in Dubai, the author arrives in Bari for a special meeting, conceived as a true journey into the book's dark and symbolic atmosphere.
The event will be enriched by a dreamlike performance inspired by the novel , featuring actors and narrative moments that will lead the audience into the world of the "Circus." An original and engaging way to present a fantasy work, where the written word dialogues with the performance and the imagination takes shape before the spectators' eyes.
Speakers will include Giovanna Castrovilli Pietro Lodovichi himself , while the narration of Antonella Maria Loconsole (Assiah GDR ETS) Raffaella Leone will coordinate the meeting .
Santa Teresa dei Maschi: An Ancient Church Perfect for Fantasy
Making the event even more captivating is the location: Santa Teresa dei Maschi , one of the oldest churches in Bari Vecchia , now an art center and cultural space. Its medieval walls, essential architecture, and intimate atmosphere make it the ideal setting for stories suspended between light and shadow, reality and vision.
This space, steeped in memory and evocative power, lends itself perfectly to a fantasy event, where the boundary between past and imagination becomes blurred. Promoting places like Santa Teresa dei Maschi through cultural initiatives means restoring life and new narratives to historic spaces , making them protagonists of the city's cultural present.
A meeting of culture, territory, and imagination
The presentation of Gli occhi del predatore – Il circense represents a virtuous example of how publishing, territory, and creativity can intertwine, offering the public an authentic and unconventional cultural experience.
An event designed for those who love fantasy literature , for those fascinated by the historic sites of Bari Vecchia , and for those who wish to experience the city through surprising cultural initiatives.
📅 Wednesday, December 17th
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Santa Teresa dei Maschi Art Center – Bari Vecchia
Strada Santa Teresa dei Maschi, 26
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