Keynes Festival
Keynes Festival
After a first edition that drew about 1,200 families, the Keynes Festival returns on November 7, 2026, with a free event open to the public. It’s an opportunity to experience school life and reflect on empathy, emotions, and relationships—the very qualities that make the Keynes Institute the School of Empathy.
From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., children and teens can participate in Active Learning workshops, which are free but require advance registration. The school will reopen at 3:30 p.m. to welcome families and present its educational program.
Starting at 5:00 p.m., the theater will host two sessions for adults: Valentina Paolucci, author of *La Dottoressa dei bambini*, will discuss smartphone use during childhood; Stefano Rossi, a educational psychologist and author of *Adolescenti esplosivi*, will address the emotions, conflicts, and vulnerabilities of adolescence. These sessions are also free with advance registration, which must be made separately from the workshops.
A celebration to enjoy together and an opportunity to reflect on how we can support young people as they grow up.
Valentina Paolucci
Valentina Paolucci is a surgeon specializing in pediatrics, a pediatrician in private practice, and a science communicator known on social media as @ladottoressadeibambini.
Every day, it supports thousands of parents with clear, up-to-date, and scientifically grounded content on fever, sleep, nutrition, development, and emotions. Its approach combines clinical rigor and empathy, with the goal of providing reliable, non-judgmental information and helping families navigate their doubts, fears, and misconceptions.
She is the author of books for parents and children. As a co-founder of the digital platform “Corsi per Genitori,” she creates and coordinates educational programs with leading professionals to support families from birth through adolescence, using language that is simple, practical, and respectful of each child’s developmental pace.
Thanks to his clinical and educational work, he is now a leading figure for those seeking modern, competent, and deeply compassionate pediatric care.
Stefano Rossi
An educational psychologist, writer, and public educator, he is one of the country’s leading experts on adolescence. He has provided training to 800 schools and more than 100,000 parents. He contributes to Sky TG24, Il Sole 24 Ore, Donna Moderna, and Focus Junior.
He is the author of bestsellers for parents and young people published by Feltrinelli, including *Lessons in Love for a Child*, *Misconduct in Love*, *My Son Is a Mess*, and *If You Don't Believe in Yourself, Who Will?*.
He has a social media following of over 250,000 people.
Workshops on
Active Learning
for children and teens
From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Limited seating; reservations required.
Meeting with
Valentina Paolucci and
Stefano Rossi
From 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Limited seating; reservations required
Where we are
We are located in the heart of Palermo, in a green oasis of 10,000 sq. m. Easily accessible on foot and by public transportation. Our main entrance is adjacent to the historic monumental gate of Villa Trabia Park, newly named after Ninni Cassarà, and opposite the English Garden, right on Via della Libertà, a stone's throw from the Politeama Theater.