Artusi Festival

Artusi Festival 2025: The 29th Edition

The twenty-ninth edition of the Artusi Festival was held in Forlimpopoli from June 28 to July 6, 2025. The inauguration took place on Saturday, June 28, at 6:00 PM at Casa Artusi, with a greeting from Mayor Milena Garavini.

The evenings followed a rich and well-established structure: show cooking sessions at 8:00 PM in the courtyard of the former De Amicis school with chefs from various regions, cultural conversations 'Intelligenze Alimentari' at Casa Artusi, street performances along the streets of the center, live music, and comedy shows at the Arena Verdi. Among the cultural guests were Nicola Perullo, rector of the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo, and historian Massimo Montanari from the University of Bologna.

The highlight was the award ceremony for the Marietta Award 2025, on Sunday, June 29, in Piazza Fratti, with honorary awards presented to Anna Bonavita and Stefano Tozzi. The event, with free admission, attracted thousands of visitors, confirming its status as one of Romagna's major food and wine events.