I Dialoghi di Trani

The 24th edition of the Dialoghi di Trani, held from September 12th to October 2nd, 2025, chose Humanity as its keyword—a theme capable of making us think, despair, and hope. The festival opened on September 12th with the award ceremony for the 10th edition of the Fondazione Megamark – Incontri di Dialoghi competition and reached its peak from September 25th to 28th, among the palaces and squares of the port of Trani, concluding on October 1st and 2nd in Brussels at the Italian Cultural Institute.

The results were exceptional: 106 events, 192 guests, 23 locations involved, and over 22,000 attendees. Among the protagonists were Romano Prodi, Michela Marzano, Giovanna Botteri, Massimo Giannini, Silvio Garattini, Andrea Crisanti, Roberta De Monticelli, Alberto Melloni, Paolo Di Paolo, and the singer Alice, who starred in a musical evening. The 2025 edition also announced the theme for the following year: Complexity.

Theme: Humanity

The 24th edition structured its program around the theme of Humanity, with meetings, dialogues, and readings in the historic sites of Trani.

• September 12th — Award ceremony for the 10th edition of the Fondazione Megamark – Incontri di Dialoghi competition (debut works of Italian fiction).
• September 25th-28th — Heart of the festival in the palaces and squares of the port of Trani.
• October 1st-2nd — International stop in Brussels, Italian Cultural Institute.

Among the guests: Romano Prodi, Rosy Bindi, Michela Marzano, Giovanna Botteri, Massimo Giannini, Silvio Garattini, Andrea Crisanti, Nino Cartabellotta, Roberta De Monticelli, Alberto Melloni, Paolo Di Paolo, Emiliano Fittipaldi, Vittorio Lingiardi, Alan Friedman, Maurizio Bettini, and the singer Alice.