Cairo Montenotte Book Fair

The culture of books in Cairo Montenotte

The Cairo Montenotte Book Fair is the literary review of Cairo Montenotte, a town in the Bormida Valley in the province of Savona. Although it is a young event, it has quickly established itself, bringing authors, publishers, and protagonists of Italian culture to an area of the Ligurian hinterland often far from the mainstream circuits.

Meetings, exhibitions, and workshops

The programme unfolds in the historic centre of the city, with author meetings, book presentations, exhibitions, and various activities. Curated by Francesca Fabbri Fellini, the fair proposes a theme each year that serves as a common thread for the events, accompanied by exhibitions set up in the most evocative locations of the village.

A territorial project

Organised by the Municipality of Cairo Montenotte with the De Mari Foundation, the event is the result of a collaboration aimed at making culture a driver of development for the Bormida Valley. The national guest authors and the exhibitions set up in the historic centre testify to the ambition of a fair that grows with each edition.

Cairo Montenotte and the Bormida Valley

Experiencing the Book Fair also means discovering Cairo Montenotte and its historic centre, with its medieval glimpses and lively squares. An opportunity to combine a passion for reading with a visit to an authentic corner of the Savona hinterland, on the border with Piedmont.