# Literary events and festivals in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/literary-events-and-festivals-in-italy > Updated: 2026-09-02T17:22:36.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Various literary festivals and book presentations are taking place across Italy. In the Lake Trasimeno region, the 15th Festival delle Corrispondenze is scheduled for late August and early September. The event, themed “Vero. Falso. Finto. Le storie che diventano Storia” (True. False. Fake. Stories that become History), examines the lines between information and propaganda. Concurrently, the sixth Giallo Trasimeno festival focuses on crime fiction and noir, featuring sessions on cold cases and awards for young writers. Other regional events include book presentations in Rieti, where Simona Lo Iacono discusses her novel regarding 17th-century Sicily, and on Elba Island, where Andrea Meschi presents historical fiction about Saracen pirates. Additionally, Paolo Stella is scheduled to present his autobiographical novel in Syracuse. ## Claims - Simona Lo Iacono is a Sicilian writer and magistrate. (single source) - Simona Lo Iacono will present her latest novel, ‘Joanna degli incanti’. (single source) - Andrea Meschi will present his debut novel, ‘Chiù e i Pirati’, on Elba Island. (single source) - Paolo Stella will present his latest novel, ‘True’, in Syracuse. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Italy hosts various literary events and book presentations Several Italian literary events are announced, including Simona Lo Iacono in Rieti, Andrea Meschi on Elba Island, and Paolo Stella in Syracuse, featuring various new novel presentations. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-hosts-various-literary-events-and-book-presentations ### 2026-08-25: Lake Trasimeno to host literary festivals focused on truth and crime fiction Two literary festivals are returning to Italy's Lake Trasimeno: the 15th Festival delle Corrispondenze focusing on truth and fiction, and the 6th Giallo Trasimeno dedicated to crime fiction. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lake-trasimeno-to-host-literary-festivals-focused-on-truth-and-crime-fiction --- Cite as: Literary events and festivals in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/literary-events-and-festivals-in-italy