Giallo Grosseto – Mystery, Thriller and Noir Festival
The Maremma capital becomes the hub for mystery, thriller and noir literature
About Giallo Grosseto
Grosseto: Capital of Mystery and Noir
Giallo Grosseto is the literary festival that, for three days, turns the capital of the Tuscan Maremma into the Italian reference point for fans of mystery, thriller and noir. Organized by Pro Loco Grosseto with the patronage of the Municipality of Grosseto – Department of Culture and the support of the Biblioteca Comunale Chelliana, the event brings together writers, actors, journalists and readers in a packed calendar of meetings spread across the city's most evocative locations.
The 2026 Edition: A Tribute to Andrea Camilleri
The second edition, scheduled from May 28 to 30, 2026, is dedicated to Andrea Camilleri on the centenary of his birth, the father of Inspector Montalbano and an undisputed master of Italian crime fiction. Under the artistic direction of Carlo Legaluppi, the festival offers book presentations, round tables, writing workshops, themed recreational activities, tastings of typical Maremma products and theatrical performances.
Authors and Guests
The protagonists of the Grosseto days include well-known names in Italian mystery and noir: Gaetano Savatteri, Valerio Varesi, Marco Vichi, Gabriella Genisi, Valeria Corciolani, François Morlupi, as well as actors Ninni Bruschetta and Peppino Mazzotta, and critics and experts like Luca Crovi.
Festival Venues
The events take place in multiple locations in the center of Grosseto, including:
- Biblioteca Chelliana, the heart of the afternoon presentations and meetings;
- the Pro Loco headquarters in Piazza del Popolo;
- the Ungaretti Secondary School and the Aldi High School, for meetings with schools;
- Villa Elena Maria and the Hotel Granduca, host of the closing evening.
A Festival in the Heart of Maremma
Born in 2025, Giallo Grosseto has quickly established itself as one of the most significant cultural events in the province of Grosseto and Tuscany, capable of attracting authors and enthusiasts from all over Italy. The festival combines a passion for genre literature with the discovery of the city and its territory, among the Medici walls, the squares of the historic center and the flavors of the Maremma tradition, offering an experience that weaves together culture, entertainment and local identity.
Giallo Grosseto — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Giallo Grosseto, under the artistic direction of Carlo Legaluppi, celebrated the centenary of the birth of Andrea Camilleri. The festival opened on Thursday, May 28, with meetings in schools and, in the afternoon, the inauguration and tribute to Camilleri at the Biblioteca Chelliana, followed by presentations by Gaetano Savatteri, Roberto Carboni, Pasquale Sgrò and François Morlupi. The days alternated between book presentations, workshops, tastings of typical products and recreational activities. The final evening, Saturday, May 30, at 9:00 PM in the Sala Azzurra of the Hotel Granduca, featured the show 'Brivido giallo. Gli insospettabili autori del crimine'.
Programme Giallo Grosseto 2026
Thursday, May 28
- Morning, Ungaretti School: meeting with schools, Valeria Corciolani presents 'La trappola del tempo'.
- Biblioteca Chelliana: 4:30 PM inauguration; 4:45 PM 'Tribute to Andrea Camilleri on the centenary of his birth' with Gaetano Savatteri; 5:30 PM Gaetano Savatteri ('La Magna Via'); 6:20 PM Roberto Carboni ('Il palazzo delle ombre'); 7:10 PM Pasquale Sgrò ('L'altro ispettore'); 9:30 PM François Morlupi ('Il cielo degli invisibili').
May 29-30
- Book presentations, round tables, writing workshops, tastings and shows in various city center locations.
- Saturday, May 30, 9:00 PM, Sala Azzurra Hotel Granduca: closing show 'Brivido giallo. Gli insospettabili autori del crimine'.
Highlights Giallo Grosseto 2026
- Tribute to Andrea Camilleri on the centenary of his birth
- Guests: Gaetano Savatteri, Valerio Varesi, Marco Vichi, Gabriella Genisi, Ninni Bruschetta, Peppino Mazzotta, Luca Crovi
- Writing workshops, tastings of Maremma products and recreational activities
- Closing evening 'Brivido giallo' at the Hotel Granduca
Prices Giallo Grosseto 2026
Practical information — Giallo Grosseto
When
From May 28 to 30, 2026, with a preview on Saturday, May 23 (9:00 PM, mandatory reservation required at the Pro Loco).
Where
Grosseto (Tuscany), in various historic center locations: Biblioteca Chelliana, Pro Loco headquarters in Piazza del Popolo, local schools, Villa Elena Maria and Hotel Granduca.
Admission
Free admission to almost all events; the exception is the May 23 preview, which requires mandatory reservation through Pro Loco Grosseto.
How to get there
By car: Grosseto is served by the SS1 Aurelia. By train: the Grosseto station is on the Tirrenica Rome-Pisa-Genoa line, just a few minutes' walk from the historic center.
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