Festival del Medioevo
Five days in the history of the Middle Ages, in the heart of Gubbio
About Festival del Medioevo
The Middle Ages Told to Everyone
The Festival del Medioevo is the main Italian event dedicated to the dissemination of medieval history. Founded in 2015, it brings about a hundred protagonists – including medievalists, art historians, writers, and philosophers – to Gubbio, in the heart of Umbria and the province of Perugia, every year at the end of September. The festival is directed by journalist Federico Fioravanti.
A Five-Day Program
The idea is to recount the thousand years from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the discovery of America, using language accessible to everyone. The festival intertwines several facets:
- Author Evenings, featuring well-known cultural and entertainment figures;
- The Medieval Book Fair, a showcase for specialized publishing;
- Scriptoria, dedicated to the art of miniature and calligraphy;
- History to Browse and Medievalisms, focusing on the Middle Ages in contemporary culture;
- The Reenactors' University, exhibitions, markets, shows, and educational activities.
A City as a Stage
Gubbio, with its grey stone profile, hanging squares, and the Palazzo dei Consoli, is the ideal setting for a festival that speaks of the Middle Ages. The various sections animate the historic center, transforming it into a large open-air cultural laboratory capable of attracting scholars, enthusiasts, and the curious from all over Italy.
Festival del Medioevo — edition 2026
The XII edition of the Festival del Medioevo, scheduled in Gubbio from September 23 to 27, 2026, bears the title 'The Time of Francis. Homo homini lupus'. It is a journey to the dawn of the thirteenth century to celebrate Francis of Assisi eight hundred years after his death, exploring his radical choice to live according to the Gospel, fraternal love for Creation, and the complex relationship with the Church and the Franciscan Order. The novelty for 2026 is the new venue: the San Francesco Complex, in Piazza Quaranta Martiri, which strengthens the link between the edition's theme and the historical sites of the Franciscan experience.
Programme Festival del Medioevo 2026
The festival is divided into five days, from September 23 to 27, 2026, with a packed schedule of events spread across conferences, exhibitions, and experiential activities. The main confirmed sections are:
- Conferences and lectures with about a hundred Italian and European medievalists, art historians, writers, and philosophers;
- Author Evenings, evening encounters with well-known cultural and entertainment figures;
- The Medieval Book Fair, dedicated to specialized publishing;
- Scriptoria, workshops on the art of miniature and calligraphy;
- History to Browse, Medievalisms, and The Reenactors' University;
- Exhibitions, themed markets, shows, and educational activities for schools.
The detailed calendar with times and speakers will be published in the months preceding the event on the official website festivaldelmedioevo.it.
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How to Get There
Gubbio does not have a train station: it can be reached by car from the E45 (Mocaiana or Gubbio exit) or by bus from Perugia and Fossato di Vico. Paid and free parking is available near Piazza Quaranta Martiri, from which the cable car to Monte Ingino departs.
Admission
Most of the festival's conferences and events are free to enter. Program and details on the official website festivaldelmedioevo.it.
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Where does it take place — Festival del Medioevo
Complesso di San Francesco
Piazza Quaranta Martiri, 06024 Gubbio