IT.A.CÀ – Festival of Responsible Tourism (Spilamberto stop)
Walks, meetings, and responsible travel culture in the village on the Panaro
About IT.A.CÀ Spilamberto
The responsible tourism festival arrives in Spilamberto
IT.A.CÀ – Migrants and Travellers is the first Italian festival entirely dedicated to responsible tourism: a travelling event that crosses numerous regions of Italy every year with a packed schedule of stops, from June to October. In the heart of Emilia-Romagna, the festival stops in Spilamberto, a village in the Province of Modena overlooking the Panaro river, within the "Valle Panaro" segment which also includes Savignano sul Panaro, Guiglia, and Castelvetro di Modena.
Geographies of Peace: the 2026 theme
The 2026 edition is the eighteenth and is titled "Geographies of Peace". In a world crossed by conflicts, closures, and new frontiers, the festival proposes rethinking how we cross spaces and borders, transforming them from lines of separation into thresholds for meeting, dialogue, and knowledge. In Spilamberto, this means reflecting on accessibility and the right to travel and making space for the "Words that Walk" itinerary, a journey through memory and interculturality.
What to do at the Spilamberto stop
The program combines various experiences, all focused on slowness and participation:
- Concerts and puppet shows, to liven up the squares and the historic centre of the village;
- Urban tours to discover Spilamberto, its Rocca (fortress), and its traditions;
- Excursion to the former Convent of the Augustinian Monks, where, according to tradition, Martin Luther was hosted;
- Meetings and workshops on accessibility, the right to travel, and interculturality.
Tourism that regenerates territories
Founded in 2009 in Bologna, IT.A.CÀ is promoted by the association YODA APS and is nationally recognized for its approach to sustainable tourism. More than just a calendar of events, the Spilamberto stop is an invitation to look at the village and the Panaro Valley with new eyes: those of the traveller who takes the time to walk, listen, and taste, contributing to the regeneration of communities and landscapes. Spilamberto is also famous for its Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and for Bensone cake, and the stop is the perfect opportunity to discover this corner of the Modena hills in a slow and conscious way.
IT.A.CÀ Spilamberto — edition 2026
IT.A.CÀ Spilamberto 2026 – Geographies of Peace
Spilamberto is one of the Emilia-Romagna stops of the travelling festival of responsible tourism, within the "Valle Panaro" segment which takes place between the end of August and the beginning of September. The Spilamberto stop focuses on the weekend of August 28-30, 2026 and offers a program that combines culture, entertainment, and reflection on conscious travel.
Announced events
- Concerts and puppet shows in the historic centre of the village;
- Urban tours to discover Spilamberto and its traditions;
- Excursion to the former Convent of the Augustinian Monks, where, according to tradition, Martin Luther was hosted;
- The "Words that Walk" itinerary, between memory and interculturality, with meetings on accessibility and the right to travel.
Program coming soon
The detailed calendar (times, precise locations, guests, and booking methods) will be published about a month before the stop begins, as is the festival's custom.
Programme IT.A.CÀ Spilamberto 2026
The detailed program for the Spilamberto stop will be published about a month before the events begin, as is the festival's custom. Below are the events already announced for the weekend of August 28-30, 2026.
Announced events in Spilamberto
- Concerts and musical moments in the historic centre;
- Puppet shows for families and children;
- Urban tours to discover the village, the Rocca, and its traditions;
- Excursion to the former Convent of the Augustinian Monks, traditionally linked to the figure of Martin Luther;
- Meetings of the "Words that Walk" path dedicated to accessibility, the right to travel, memory, and interculturality.
Times, precise locations, and booking methods will be announced with the publication of the full program on the official website festivalitaca.net.
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Where
The stop takes place in Spilamberto (Province of Modena), in the historic centre of the village and its surroundings, with events also dedicated to the former Convent of the Augustinian Monks. Spilamberto is part of the "Valle Panaro" segment, which also includes Savignano sul Panaro, Guiglia, and Castelvetro di Modena.
How to get there
Spilamberto is reachable by car from the A1 motorway (Modena Sud exit) and via the Vignolese road. Bus connections are available from Modena and Vignola; the nearest train station is Vignola, on the Modena–Vignola line.
Participation
Many activities require booking for organizational reasons. The detailed program and registration methods will be published about a month before the stop begins.
Information
Organized by YODA APS (Bologna) – email [email protected]. Full calendar on the festival's official website, festivalitaca.net.
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