Libri, Autori e Bouganville
The literary festival in the garden of Palazzo La Porta in San Vito Lo Capo
About Libri, Autori e Bouganville
A literary festival scented with sea and jasmine
Libri, Autori e Bouganville is one of Sicily's longest-running and most beloved literary festivals. Held every summer in San Vito Lo Capo, a renowned seaside resort in the province of Trapani, it celebrates its 27th edition in 2026. The heart of the event is the garden of Palazzo La Porta, an intimate and evocative space where book pages intertwine with the fragrance of the bougainvillea and jasmine that give the festival its name.
Meet the authors
Every evening at 9:30 PM, the spotlight is on a book and its author: journalists, novelists, essayists, and prominent national figures engage with the public in an informal and familiar atmosphere. The festival alternates between major names in fiction and investigative journalism, Sicilian memoirs, and current affairs, offering a selection of stories that attracts both vacationers and local residents.
A local tradition
Conceived and curated by Giacomo Pilati, with organizational support from Filippa Pellegrino, the festival is organized and sponsored by the Municipality of San Vito Lo Capo and the Pro Loco. The evenings are further enriched by artistic performances from Anna Graziano, Giuseppe Battiloro, Santino Graziano, and Patrizia Spagnolo, who accompany the dialogues between authors and the public with music and words.
San Vito Lo Capo: culture and beach life
The festival is now an integral part of the cultural identity of San Vito Lo Capo, located in the far northwest of Sicily, near the Zingaro Nature Reserve. After days spent on the famous beach, the Libri, Autori e Bouganville meetings offer visitors a high-quality evening appointment, free and open to all, blending culture with the beauty of the Mediterranean landscape.
Libri, Autori e Bouganville — edition 2026
For its 27th edition, Libri, Autori e Bouganville offers twelve evenings from July 8 to August 28, 2026, at 9:30 PM in the garden of Palazzo La Porta in San Vito Lo Capo. The festival, conceived by Giacomo Pilati, opens with Buba Bha sharing his journey from Africa to Italy and concludes with Luciano Mirone. Highly anticipated guests include Stefania Auci with the sequel to the Florio saga, former Senate President Pietro Grasso, and journalists Antonio Caprarica and Virman Cusenza. Artistic performances by Anna Graziano, Giuseppe Battiloro, Santino Graziano, and Patrizia Spagnolo enrich every appointment.
Programme Libri, Autori e Bouganville 2026
July 8
- 9:30 PM — Buba Bha, «La strada del coraggio», the story of his journey from Africa to Italy
July 10
- 9:30 PM — Nicola Biondo, «Il falsario di Stato»
July 21
- 9:30 PM — Lucio Luca, «L'ultima spiaggia», regarding the Alcamo Marina carabinieri massacre
July 22
- 9:30 PM — Luca Bianchini, «Le ragazze di Tunisi»
July 24
- 9:30 PM — Gaspare Grammatico, «La mentalità del granchio»
July 30
- 9:30 PM — Marzia Roncacci, «L'invidia del pene»
August 4
- 9:30 PM — Stefania Auci, «L'alba dei leoni», the sequel to the Florio saga
August 10
- 9:30 PM — Virman Cusenza, «L'altro Garibaldi»
August 12
- 9:30 PM — Ninni Ravazza, «La cucina dei pezzenti»
August 18
- 9:30 PM — Pietro Grasso, «U Maxi»
August 20
- 9:30 PM — Antonio Caprarica, «Il Bullo»
August 28
- 9:30 PM — Luciano Mirone, «Gente di Sicilia»
The evenings are enhanced by artistic performances from Anna Graziano, Giuseppe Battiloro, Santino Graziano, and Patrizia Spagnolo.
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Practical information — Libri, Autori e Bouganville
Location
Palazzo La Porta Garden, San Vito Lo Capo (TP), Sicily.
Time
All events begin at 9:30 PM.
Admission
Entry to all meetings is free of charge.
How to get there
San Vito Lo Capo can be reached by car via the A29 motorway (Castellammare del Golfo exit), continuing along the SP16. During the summer, bus connections are available from Trapani and Palermo.
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Where does it take place — Libri, Autori e Bouganville
Giardino di Palazzo La Porta
Via Savoia, 91010 San Vito Lo Capo