Fuori dal Campo - Football Culture Festival
Three days of talks, books, and socialising on football as culture in Ascoli Piceno
About Fuori dal Campo
Football Told Beyond the Pitch
Fuori dal Campo - Festival della Cultura del Calcio is born in Ascoli Piceno, in the Monterocco district: an event that focuses not on results or the transfer market, but on the human, social, and cultural dimension of Italy's favourite game. Conceived and organised by Polisportiva Borgo Solestà in close collaboration with Libreria Rinascita, the festival debuts with its first edition from June 5th to 7th, 2026, at the Campo Tonino Camaioni.
The underlying idea is simple and ambitious: to take football seriously as an object of culture. Three days of book presentations, meetings, and testimonials with journalists, authors, coaches, and protagonists from the world of sport, to reflect on football as a mirror of society, a tool for inclusion, and an opportunity for social interaction for an entire neighbourhood.
A Festival from Monterocco, for the City
The festival venue is the Campo Tonino Camaioni, the sporting heart of the Monterocco district, in Ascoli Piceno, the capital of the province of the same name in the southern Marche region. Here, Polisportiva Borgo Solestà has been enlivening the district's life for years, and with Fuori dal Campo, it expands its commitment to sports culture, transforming a suburban field into a place for public debate open to all.
The festival intertwines with the Polisportiva's celebration: alongside cultural events, initiatives that have always built community come to life, from the Pizza Festival to youth tournaments, to integrated football matches.
Talks, Books, and Special Guests
The 2026 programme alternates reflections on the relationship between design, sport, and inclusion with presentations of highly anticipated books. Among the announced guests are Sky Sport journalists Maurizio Compagnoni and Vanessa Leonardi, expected for an evening of stories and testimonials, and journalist and commentator Riccardo Cucchi, a historic radio voice, with his "Un altro calcio è ancora possibile" (Another football is still possible). There is also space for the book "A corto muso" by Giuseppe Alberto Falci dedicated to Massimiliano Allegri and sports communication.
Football, Inclusion, and the Third Sector
Fuori dal Campo is not just words: the festival hosts the Second Padre Paolo Storani Memorial, a youth tournament, and the initiative "Facciamo Goal alla Disabilità" (Let's Score Goals Against Disability), with integrated football matches organised with Third Sector associations. This confirms an event that uses football as a language for participation and social cohesion, in a true neighbourhood spirit.
- Where: Campo Tonino Camaioni, Monterocco district, Ascoli Piceno
- When: June 5th to 7th, 2026, with an opening event on May 25th at Libreria Rinascita
- Who: Polisportiva Borgo Solestà with Libreria Rinascita
- What: talks, book presentations, Pizza Festival, tournaments, and integrated football
Fuori dal Campo — edition 2026
The first edition of Fuori dal Campo brings three days dedicated to football as culture to Ascoli Piceno, organised by Polisportiva Borgo Solestà with Libreria Rinascita. Alongside cultural events, the Campo Tonino Camaioni hosts the Pizza Festival, the Second Padre Paolo Storani Memorial, and the "Facciamo Goal alla Disabilità" integrated football initiative.
Programme Fuori dal Campo 2026
Monday, May 25th — Opening Event
- 6:00 PM — Libreria Rinascita (Piazza Roma): Inaugural talk "Culture and sport: an impossible combination?" with Prof. Sergio Labate and Dr. Barbara Rossi
Friday, June 5th — Campo Tonino Camaioni
- 6:00 PM — Talk on design, sport, and inclusion, with Margherita Procaccini and Francesco Melchionna
- 9:30 PM — Presentation of the book "A corto muso - Max Allegri e gli altri" by Giuseppe Alberto Falci, on sports communication, with mayor Marco Fioravanti and Angelo Procaccini
- From 6:00 PM — Pizza Festival opens
Saturday, June 6th — Campo Tonino Camaioni
- 6:00 PM — "Dreaming of professionalism": talk dedicated to the dreams of young athletes, with footballer Simone De Santis and Benedetta Di Lorenzo discussing the book "Cuore da campione"
- 9:30 PM — "Telling Sport": special evening with Sky Sport journalists Maurizio Compagnoni and Vanessa Leonardi, in dialogue with colleague Peppe Ercoli
- From 6:00 PM — Pizza Festival
Sunday, June 7th — Campo Tonino Camaioni
- 5:00 PM — Children's workshop
- 9:30 PM — Presentation of the book "Un altro calcio è ancora possibile", a dialogue between Massimo Carboni and Riccardo Cucchi
- From 6:00 PM — Pizza Festival
Side Activities (June 5-7)
- Second Padre Paolo Storani Memorial — youth tournament
- "Facciamo Goal alla Disabilità" — integrated football matches with Third Sector associations
- Pizza Festival every evening
Highlights Fuori dal Campo 2026
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Where it takes place
The festival is held at Campo Tonino Camaioni, in the Monterocco district of Ascoli Piceno (province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche). The opening event on May 25th will take place at Libreria Rinascita, in Piazza Roma, in the historic centre.
How to get there
Ascoli Piceno can be reached by car from the Ascoli-Mare motorway junction (connected to the A14 at San Benedetto del Tronto) and by train to Ascoli Piceno station. The Monterocco district is a short distance from the centre.
Admission
Talks and presentations are free to attend. During the evenings, the Pizza Festival will be active in the field area.
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