CaLibro – Festival of Reading
The reading festival that fills the center of Città di Castello with books and words
About CaLibro
A festival for those who love to read
In Città di Castello, a city of art in the Province of Perugia overlooking the Upper Tiber Valley, CaLibro has become one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year. Organized by the Associazione Il Fondino, the festival was born around a simple and powerful idea: to bring books out of the pages and into the city, transforming squares, libraries, bookstores, and historic buildings into meeting places between authors and readers.
Encounters, readings, and cross-pollinations
The program alternates book presentations, dialogues with writers, readings, screenings, workshops for children, and musical moments. Over the years, CaLibro has hosted prominent voices from the Italian and international literary scene, with a particular focus on stories capable of crossing borders and cultures. The venues are the most beautiful places in the historic center of Città di Castello: the Teatro degli Illuminati, the Pinacoteca Comunale, Renaissance palaces such as Palazzo Bufalini and Palazzo del Podestà, and the city's libraries and bookstores.
Literature and art in the city of Burri
The festival naturally dialogues with the artistic identity of Città di Castello, a city that houses the works of Alberto Burri and the frescoes of Luca Signorelli. Exhibitions and installations complement the literary encounters, while music accompanies the evenings. CaLibro is an experience also designed for those visiting northern Umbria for the first time: the perfect opportunity to combine a passion for books with the discovery of an authentic artistic village.
CaLibro — edition 2026
For four days, from March 26 to 29, 2026, events, special guests, art, and literature will once again transform the center of Città di Castello. The edition opens on Thursday, March 26, with the inauguration of the exhibition and continues with encounters, readings, and installations. Among the announced guests are writer Antonio Moresco and singer-songwriter Paolo Benvegnù. On Saturday, March 28, in the spaces of the Torrione, there will be a tribute to Pier Vittorio Tondelli (1955-1991) in his sixtieth birthday year.
Programme CaLibro 2026
Thursday, March 26
- 6:30 PM — Palazzo del Podestà: inauguration of the exhibition 'Emotional Library: Madeleines in the Shape of a Book', followed by a video installation by Matteo Bianchini dedicated to Melville's 'Bartleby the Scrivener' (voice of Mauro Silvestrini, sounds by Matteo Bianchini)
Saturday, March 28
- Torrione: tribute to Pier Vittorio Tondelli (1955-1991) in his sixtieth birthday year, with a special installation of large-format excerpts and projected images, accompanied by music from the decade (punk, new wave, pop)
Announced guests
- Antonio Moresco — writer
- Paolo Benvegnù — singer-songwriter
The complete program of events, with times and venues for each appointment, will be published on the official website closer to the event.
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How to get here
Città di Castello can be reached by car from the E45 (Cesena-Orte link), exit Città di Castello. By train via the Ferrovia Centrale Umbra (Perugia-Sansepolcro line). The nearest airports are Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi and Florence.
Tickets
Most events are free admission; some appointments may require booking. Check the official festival website and social media channels for updated details.
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Where does it take place — CaLibro
Centro storico di Città di Castello