# Science and technology festivals in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/science-and-technology-festivals-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-20T12:35:25.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Various scientific and technological events are being held across Italy. In Genoa, the 24th Festival della Scienza, themed ‘Prospettive’ (Perspectives), is scheduled to feature over 250 activities across 38 locations. The program includes topics such as sustainability, space exploration, and artificial intelligence, with participation from the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) focusing on gravitational waves and quantum mechanics.

In Naples, Città della Scienza hosted the sixth edition of Napoli DevFest, titled ‘Futuro Liquido’, which attracted over 1,000 participants and included a startup competition won by Quantum2pi. Additional programming in Naples includes the ‘Pinocchio 4.0’ project exploring neuroscience and an evening event at the Planetarium regarding black holes and cosmic phenomena.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Città della Scienza hosts major tech and educational events

Città della Scienza in Naples hosted the Napoli DevFest tech event for over 1,000 attendees and announced upcoming science-themed Halloween programming.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/citt-della-scienza-hosts-major-tech-and-educational-events

### 2026-10-19: Festival della Scienza returns to Genoa with 250+ events

The 24th Festival della Scienza in Genoa will run from October 22 to November 1, 2026, featuring over 250 events on topics ranging from AI and robotics to space exploration and nuclear physics.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/festival-della-scienza-returns-to-genoa-with-250-events

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Cite as: Science and technology festivals in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/science-and-technology-festivals-in-italy