Passaggi Festival in Fano: events and the Basilica of Vitruvius in the historic center.

From June 24 to 28, 2026, Fano , in the Marche region , hosts the 14th edition of Passaggi Festival , Italy's most important nonfiction festival. For five days, the historic center and waterfront will be transformed into a veritable "widespread library," with events , meetings, and presentations involving squares, cloisters, and cultural spaces, all within walking distance of the city center.

The theme of the 2026 edition, "A Sense of Measure. Ideas, Cities, Civilizations. From Vitruvius to the Present," guides the entire program and invites reflection on the relationship between balance and excess in contemporary society, between politics, technology, the environment, and community building. This underlying theme also ideally recalls Vitruvius's Basilica and the classical tradition of urban form, reinterpreted through the challenges of the present.

The festival welcomes over 300 guests and over 100 books, with a program spanning diverse languages and disciplines. Among the most anticipated speakers are Giuseppe Conte, Vasco Brondi, Mario Giordano, Paola Perego, Enzo Iacchetti, and Marco Materazzi , along with cultural and educational figures such as Nello Cristianini, Telmo Pievani, and Gino Castaldo. A blend of politics, music, television, science, and spirituality that captures the complexity of contemporary debate.

For those who want to fully experience the festival, staying in a historic residence in the center of Fano is a particularly strategic choice. Properties like Palazzo Rotati, in the heart of the historic center, offer the opportunity to stay in a historic and refined setting, yet still be within walking distance of all event venues. It's an opportunity to combine cultural experience and hospitality, experiencing the festival without having to travel by car.

In this way, the Passaggi Festival also becomes an opportunity to discover Fano's urban and architectural heritage, including its historic center, historic buildings , and iconic sites of the Marche region, in a balance between culture, tourism, and the region's identity.