Notte della Taranta

[1][2] The Notte della Taranta is focused on pizzica, a popular folk genre in Salento, and takes place in various municipalities in the province of Lecce and the Grecìa Salentina, especially in Melpignano.

It gives great importance to the folk music tradition of taranta and pizzica, and it is a resource for tourism in Apulia.

The festival tours around Salento, normally culminating in a grand finale concert in Melpignano in August, which lasts until late night.

In 2015, Ludovico Einaudi released his album Taranta Project, inspired by his time directing the festival.

Guests include Elodie, Marco Mengoni, Samuele Bersani, Massimo Pericolo and Stromae.