Come un libro all'aperto

A literary review under the Marche stars

Come un libro all'aperto is the literary review that every summer transforms the Municipality of Mondolfo, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche), and its seaside hamlet of Marotta into a large open-air cultural lounge. Born in 2022, the event is spread throughout the territory and over time: the meetings unfold in the most evocative locations of the village and the coast, from the Cloister of Sant'Agostino to the Piazza dell'Unificazione in Marotta, up to the pier overlooking the Adriatic.

The format: free meetings with authors

The heart of the review is the evening meetings where writers, journalists, television personalities, and voices from Italian culture present their books and engage in one-on-one conversations with the public. All events are free admission and are generally held in the evening, when the cool of the evening makes staying in the squares pleasant. The review is presided over honorarily by journalist Marino Bartoletti and is promoted by the Municipality of Mondolfo in collaboration with the Mondadori Bookstore of Fano and with the patronage of the Marche Region.

A literary prize and a theme each year

Each edition revolves around a theme that serves as a common thread for the meetings, and on some evenings, the "Come un libro all'aperto" Award is presented to a particularly significant author. Over the years, the review has hosted prominent names from the national literary and entertainment scene, confirming its growth and its ability to unite a large audience with quality offerings.

Mondolfo, one of Italy's most beautiful villages

The setting is that of Mondolfo, part of the circuit of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, with its compact historic center and Malatesta walls, and that of Marotta, a lively seaside resort on the Adriatic Riviera. This dual soul — hilly and marine — is one of the distinctive features of the review, which invites residents and tourists to experience culture as an opportunity for meeting and discovering the territory.

Why participate

• Free meetings with national and international renowned authors
• Evocative settings between the historic village and the coast
• A summer of culture accessible to all, adults and children
• An opportunity to discover Mondolfo and Marotta in the Marche region