# Literacy and book sharing initiatives in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/literacy-and-book-sharing-initiatives-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-08-31T07:45:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Various literacy and book-sharing initiatives are expanding across Italy. The #ioleggoperché initiative, supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education and Merit, is extending its book donation program to include nurseries starting in 2026, following a pilot program conducted between 2022 and 2025. Additionally, the “Lascia il Segno” campaign in Ferrara is collecting books for underprivileged individuals.

Simultaneously, the ‘Libri in Viaggio’ challenge has grown to over 88,000 users. This movement encourages participants to leave books in public spaces like airports and cathedrals to promote reading culture, reaching locations across Italy and internationally.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Libri in Viaggio challenge promotes book sharing across Italy

The ‘Libri in Viaggio’ challenge encourages readers to leave books in public spaces across Italy and abroad to promote culture and shared reading experiences.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/libri-in-viaggio-challenge-promotes-book-sharing-across-italy

### 2026-08-20: Italy expands book donation initiatives to nurseries and charity drives

Italy expands the #ioleggoperché book donation initiative to include nurseries in 2026, while Ferrara launches the “Lascia il Segno” campaign to collect books for those in need.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-expands-book-donation-initiatives-to-nurseries-and-charity-drives

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