Festa del Libro
Meet the authors at Libreria Il Gabbiano
About Festa del Libro
A celebration dedicated to books and readers
The Festa del Libro is the literary event that enlivens Vimercate every year, a municipality in the province of Monza and Brianza. It is organized by the association #iostoconilgabbiano, with the patronage of the Municipality of Vimercate, and its natural home is the Libreria Il Gabbiano, in Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II 1, a cultural landmark of the city for years.
Meet the authors
The heart of the review is the book presentations and meetings with authors, which follow one another at a rapid pace over several weeks. Fiction, non-fiction, and local stories alternate, in direct dialogues between writers and the public. All events have free admission, in line with the open spirit of the event.
An event for the community
Over the years, Festa del Libro has become an anticipated event for readers in Brianza, capable of bringing voices from the Italian publishing scene to the bookshop and also highlighting authors and stories related to Vimercate and its territory.
Festa del Libro — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Festa del Libro at Libreria Il Gabbiano in Vimercate offers a rich calendar of presentations and meetings with authors, concentrated between late May and June. The review, with free admission, is organized by the association #iostoconilgabbiano with the patronage of the Municipality.
Programme Festa del Libro 2026
Some events
- May 29 — Preview with Camilla Rocca, «Due di noi» (Garzanti)
- May 31 — Opening with Gianluca Grossi, «La panettiera di Vimercate» (Impremix)
- June 4, 9:00 PM — Stefania Bandini and Paolo Manfredi, «La società longeva» (Egea)
- June 7, 5:30 PM — Alessandra Carati, «Atto di famiglia» (Neri Pozza)
- June 12, 6:00 PM — Camilla Rocca, «Tutte le strade portano al mare» (Garzanti)
- June 13, 5:30 PM — Carlo Pellegatti, «50 partite. Infinite emozioni. Il Milan» (Gallucci)
- June 14 and 15 — Further meetings with authors
The complete calendar continues until mid-June.
Highlights Festa del Libro 2026
Prices Festa del Libro 2026
Practical information — Festa del Libro
How to get here
Libreria Il Gabbiano is located in Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II 1, in the center of Vimercate (Monza and Brianza). The city is connected to Monza and Milan by tram-metro and bus; by car, it can be reached from the Tangenziale Est of Milan.
Admission
All events are free to attend. For the updated schedule and any reservations, it is advisable to contact the bookshop.
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Where does it take place — Festa del Libro
Libreria Il Gabbiano
Piazza Papa Giovanni Paolo II 1, 20871 Vimercate