The Democratic Party's regional Festa dell'Unità in Campania will take place at Villa Mascolo in Portici from 24 to 26 September 2026, opening with regional secretary Piero De Luca and closing with national secretary Elly Schlein.
The opening is scheduled for 17:00 on Thursday 24 September, when De Luca is expected to deliver his report. Introductory greetings are listed for Teresa Armato, president of PD Campania, the mayor of Portici and the provincial secretaries.
According to the reports, the three-day programme will bring together Democratic Party figures, representatives of Campania institutions and national political figures for debates on the party's regional and national agenda.
Who is expected on stage
The published programme names Stefano Bonaccini, Chiara Braga and Igor Taruffi among the national Democratic Party figures involved, alongside Naples mayor Gaetano Manfredi and former Chamber of Deputies president Roberto Fico.
The sources present the event as scheduled and list these participants as part of the programme. They do not provide a complete day-by-day timetable for every panel and appearance, nor do they independently confirm that every listed participant will attend.
What will be discussed
The agenda covers work, healthcare, social policies, development and cohesion in Southern Italy, territorial growth and security. The debates are also expected to address European and international challenges and the construction of a governing alternative.
For readers in Campania, the most directly relevant threads are healthcare and social policy, jobs and development, and cohesion policy for Southern Italy — themes the organizers link to both regional government and national opposition strategy.
The festival is scheduled to close on Saturday 26 September with an appearance by Elly Schlein, national secretary of the Democratic Party.
Practical details such as expected attendance, access procedures, transport information and any possible programme changes have not been specified in the sources available so far. Readers planning to attend should check the organizers' updates closer to 24 September for the full timetable and any changes.
