Borgo in Giallo
Noir books, investigations, and the Carso region in Duino Aurisina
About Borgo in Giallo
When the village turns yellow
For an entire month, Duino Aurisina, located on the Karst plateau in the province of Trieste, becomes the stage for crimes, investigations, and mysteries… on paper. This is Borgo in Giallo, the festival that every June brings the charm of noir novels, true crime, and investigative journalism to the village of San Mauro, featuring book presentations, author meetings, and in-depth discussions. It's a young but already beloved festival, organized by the Gruppo Ermada Flavio Vidonis with the support of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region and the Municipality of Duino Aurisina.
Literature, memory, and territory
What makes Borgo in Giallo unique is its ability to intertwine the crime genre with the history and identity of the region. Alongside literary presentations, the festival offers guided tours of the Mitreo of Duino, a fascinating Roman place of worship carved into the rock, and the launch of a podcast dedicated to this corner of the Karst. Literature, journalism, photography, and landscape merge into a unique narrative, where the investigative story also becomes a way to discover the hidden treasures of the territory.
The Spazio Cultura in Borgo San Mauro
The heart of the event is the Spazio Cultura in Borgo San Mauro, which hosts evening events with authors throughout June, as well as exhibitions and side events. The meetings are free and open to everyone, in an informal and intimate atmosphere that allows for direct dialogue between writers, journalists, and the public. Tours of the Mitreo, scheduled every Saturday morning, complete the experience with the "Let's Explore the Territory – Discover Hidden Treasures" route.
A growing festival
Entering its third edition in 2026, Borgo in Giallo has carved out an original niche in the cultural landscape of the Trieste coast, demonstrating how even a small Karst village can become a hub for storytelling and regional promotion. An ideal event for fans of the genre and for those who want to discover Duino Aurisina in a different light.
Borgo in Giallo — edition 2026
The third edition of Borgo in Giallo enlivens Duino Aurisina from June 3rd to 30th, 2026, with evening events at the Spazio Cultura in Borgo San Mauro. The program alternates presentations of crime and noir novels, meetings with authors and journalists, an exhibition dedicated to Ungaretti, and the launch of the podcast "Mitreo e dintorni" (Mitreo and surroundings), curated by Gruppo Ermada Flavio Vidonis with the support of the FVG Region and the Municipality of Duino Aurisina.
Programme Borgo in Giallo 2026
Presentations and Meetings (Spazio Cultura Borgo San Mauro)
- Wednesday, June 3rd, 6:00 PM — "Blu temporale / Trilogia di Trieste" by Roberto Maestri.
- Wednesday, June 10th, 6:00 PM — "Borgo in Giallo" by Patrizia Dughero.
- Monday, June 15th, 6:30 PM — meeting on "Photography as Documentation of Reality" with photographer Katia Bonaventura and journalist Stefano Mattia Pribetti.
- Wednesday, June 17th, 6:00 PM — Fabrizio Maniago presents "I 175 sequestri di persona della Banda Baffi" (The 175 Kidnappings of the Baffi Gang).
- Monday, June 22nd, 6:00 PM — "Il genio di Trieste" (The Genius of Trieste) by Maurizio Marzi Wildauer (at Osmica Ivan Gabrovec, Prepotto).
- Wednesday, June 24th, 6:00 PM — "La profezia del sopracomito. Un dramma tergestino" (The Prophecy of the Senior Officer. A Trieste Drama) by Norberto Fragiacomo.
Exhibition and Side Events
- Exhibition dedicated to Ungaretti, from June 15th to 30th at the Spazio Cultura.
- Launch of the podcast "Mitreo e dintorni" from June 29th.
Guided Tours of the Mitreo
- Every Saturday in June (6th, 13th, 20th, 27th), 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — "Let's Explore the Territory – Discover Hidden Treasures" route.
Highlights Borgo in Giallo 2026
Prices Borgo in Giallo 2026
Practical information — Borgo in Giallo
How to get there: Borgo San Mauro is located in Duino Aurisina (TS), along the Trieste coast, reachable by car from the SS14 or by public transport from Trieste.
Admission: all events are free.
Mitreo: guided tours take place on Saturday mornings; booking is recommended.
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