Sonisphere is a hard rock and heavy metal festival that began touring Europe in 2009. This year’s edition has an event planned for the first time in Italy on June 25 and 26 with a prominent line-up. This article provides tips and advice on this event for non-Italian speakers who wish to attend, as the official website is presented in Italian only.
Schedule Saturday June 25
- Iron Maiden
- Slipknot
- Motor head
- Rob Zombie
- apocalyptic
- Mastodon
- Labyrinth
- stand up to stay
- daddy cockroach
- Bring me The Horizon
- cherry tree
- avenue drive
- escape from fate
- architects
Schedule for Sunday June 26
- Linkin Park
- My Chemical Romance
- sum 41
- alter bridge
- guano apes
- The cult
- the dwarves
- the cursed things
Coming and how to get there
The event will be held in Racetrack International Enzo and Dino Ferrarithe motor racing circuit located in the city of Imola, Bologna.
If you wish to arrive by car, the city of Imola is close to the A14 motorway (Bologna-Taranto) and has a dedicated exit. Alternative exits can be Castel S. Pietro if you come from the north or faenza if you are arriving from the south, and it is strongly recommended to avoid traffic on event days. When you arrive in Imola, just follow the signs to the center and Racetrackit will take you to the location.
If you arrive by train, Imola The train station is close to the city center and only 1.5 km from the circuit which can be reached on foot in 20/25 minutes. Outside the station, head towards the center and continue straight until you reach the main entrance of the circuit (passing through the streets called Viale Andrea Costa, Via Appia, Viale G. Mazzini, Viale Dante Alighieri, Via F.lli Rosselli). I suggest this option instead of using a car, because Imola It is a small city and the traffic around it during the days of the event can be really stressful. A piece of advice might be to find accommodation in Bologna that is only half an hour from Imola by train and even accessible by plane.
Finally, if you want to arrive by plane, the closest airports to the circuit are Guglielmo Marconi Airport from Bologna and Forli airportboth distant about 35 km from Imola.
Accommodation
First of all, keep in mind that the entrance fees are included in the camp. So if you like camping, you already have your accommodation. Otherwise, you can search for accommodation through Imola tourist office or by using dedicated websites like the following (note: I’m quoting them for your convenience, but I haven’t tested them, so keep your eyes open): inItalia, ItalyHotels, Alberghi in Italia.