Italy hosts diverse cultural and literary events in early October

Various cultural and literary events are scheduled across Italy for early October 2026. In Naples, the Campania Libri Festival features a dense program at Palazzo Reale and the Biblioteca Nazionale, including international voices, book signings, and presentations such as Micaela Ottomano’s ‘Codice di libertà’ and Ciro Salatiello’s culinary book ‘Ammammato Ammammato’. Other Naples highlights include the Napoli Overdrive Festival and a Biagio Antonacci concert in Pompeii.

In other regions, Rimini hosts journalist Maurizio Ceccarini for a discussion on his book ‘L’estate cattiva’, while San Costanzo features a historical lecture on the transition from political parties to television in the 1980s. Bergamo will host scientific and multidisciplinary meetings, including a seminar on artistic labor protections at the University of Bergamo and a discussion on nutrition and identity at BergamoScienza. Additionally, Mondaino will host an event regarding the mathematical design of contemporary books.