afFIORANO Storie

A festival of stories in the heart of the Canavese

afFIORANO Storie is the literary and cultural event of Fiorano Canavese, a small town nestled among the morainic hills of the Canavese region, in the Province of Turin and the heart of Piedmont. Now in its sixth edition in 2026, the festival brings the village to life for an entire weekend with a program that puts books, stories, and human connection at the forefront.

From its origins to today

The event was born in 2021 under the name afFIORANO i Libri, a collaboration between the Municipality of Fiorano Canavese and the local Pro Loco, with the goal of placing culture back at the center of community life after the long period of lockdowns. Starting as a one-day initiative, the festival expanded by 2022 into a three-day event, fostering dialogue between authors, publishers, schools, local sports associations, and regional artists. Over the years, the festival has broadened its horizons, rebranding as afFIORANO Storie to emphasize that, beyond books, it is stories in their broadest sense that serve as the common thread.

What to expect

Each edition offers a rich blend of activities designed for a wide, intergenerational audience:

• Book presentations and author meetings, with a focus on the history and culture of the Canavese region;
• Readings, workshops, and exhibitions for adults, teenagers, and children;
• The Giallo Canavese Literary Prize, the first award dedicated to mystery stories set in this territory;
• The traditional second-hand book market, with free entry and no booking required;
• Guided tours of the village of Fiorano Canavese and walks to discover the local landscape and history.

Festival venues

The nerve center of the event is the Castello di Fiorano, housed in the former elementary school building with its courtyard and ground floor, complemented by the recently restored Sala Santa Marta and the Piazza della Chiesa. The village spaces thus transform into a widespread stage for accessible and free culture.

A community project

afFIORANO Storie is much more than a series of events: it is a community project that celebrates the identity of a small Canavese town and its ability to build networks. The event has also received support from the Metropolitan City of Turin through grants dedicated to small municipalities, confirming the cultural value of an initiative that started from the ground up and has grown year after year.