Various Italian cultural and professional festivals report high attendance

Various cultural and professional events across Italy have concluded with significant attendance. In the Friuli region, the fourth edition of the “Collega-Menti” festival, organized by the University of Udine, recorded over 5,000 attendees. The scientific and cultural dissemination festival featured 72 appointments, including interactive laboratories and research showcases, spanning Udine, Pordenone, Gorizia, and Gemona del Friuli.

In Venice, the fourth Salone dell’Alto Artigianato Italiano drew more than 15,000 visitors to the Arsenale, showcasing Italian craftsmanship in sectors such as wood, glass, fashion, and jewelry. Meanwhile, the 20th edition of the Internazionale journalism festival in Ferrara attracted approximately 80,000 attendees for 145 meetings covering global topics like artificial intelligence and climate change.

Other regional highlights include the “Oggi Fiction” event in Corigliano-Rossano, which focused on television series and cinema, and the Woofstock festival in Fagagna, a canine-themed musical event that saw nearly 1,000 participants.