Rome hosts Di La’ Dal Fiume festival celebrating Carlo Collodi

The ninth edition of the “Di La’ Dal Fiume” festival, directed by Lorenzo Ciccarelli and produced by the cultural association Teatroinscatola ETS, will take place in Rome from August 23 to September 14, 2026.

Commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of Carlo Lorenzini, known as Carlo Collodi, the festival explores the relationship between art and childhood. The program includes eleven events across six different locations, featuring readings, projections, concerts, installations, exhibitions, and guided tours.

Participating venues include the CAE at the former Testaccio Slaughterhouse, Teatro La Comunità in Trastevere, the VI Municipio Cinema Hall in Tor Bella Monaca, La Casa dei Bimbi in Cinecittà Est, Palazzo Rospigliosi in Zagarolo, and the Marcigliana Nature Reserve. The festival opens on August 23 with a screening of François Truffaut’s 1959 film “The 400 Blows” at the CAE.