Libri di Primavera
The author-led literary festival in Arce, featuring fiction, non-fiction, and poetry
About Libri di Primavera
A festival that grows year by year
Libri di Primavera is the literary festival of Arce, a village in the Ciociaria area of the Frosinone province, in southern Lazio. Promoted by the Municipality of Arce through the Department of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the cultural association La Lanterna and under the patronage of the Lazio Region, the event transforms the Sala Teatro Comunale in Piazza Umberto I into a meeting place for authors and readers every spring.
The heart of the event: author meetings
The formula is simple and effective: a series of closely scheduled events, each dedicated to an author who presents and discusses their work with the audience. The program balances different genres, creating a true journey through fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and personal testimony. Alongside major civil and social themes, local voices are also featured, creating a continuous dialogue between national perspectives and local roots.
A cultural offering for everyone
Admission to the meetings is free until capacity is reached, a choice that reflects the festival's mission: to make culture accessible and turn reading into a collective experience. Over the years, the event has grown, bringing not only authors but also experiences, paths, and visions to Arce, establishing itself as one of the most anticipated cultural events of the Ciociaria spring.
Arce and the Ciociaria
Nestled among the hills of the Liri Valley, Arce is a village with a long history, dominated by the remains of the medieval fortress of Rocca d'Arce. Hosting a literary festival of national scope in such an intimate setting is part of the charm of Libri di Primavera: an invitation to discover, along with the books, an authentic corner of inland Lazio, far from the main tourist circuits but rich in landscapes, traditions, and hospitality.
- Where: Sala Teatro Comunale, Piazza Umberto I, Arce (FR)
- Who: Municipality of Arce and La Lanterna cultural association
- Admission: Free until capacity is reached
- Genres: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, testimony
Libri di Primavera — edition 2026
Libri di Primavera 2026: six events, compelling themes
The 2026 edition of the festival, scheduled from April 19 to June 11 at the Sala Teatro Comunale in Arce, has been presented as "a further step up in quality": six meetings combining fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, with authors and themes capable of addressing current events. Admission remains free until capacity is reached.
The guests of the edition
The cycle opens with local poetic voices and continues by alternating major civil themes and the search for meaning, concluding with one of the most intense voices in contemporary Italian fiction.
Programme Libri di Primavera 2026
The 2026 program
- Sunday, April 19 - Massimo De Santis, poet from Arce, with a work dedicated to the heart as the key to human experience
- Thursday, April 30 - Luigi De Magistris, magistrate and former mayor of Naples, on the Constitution, justice, and democracy
- Sunday, May 3 - Gigi De Palo, on leadership, family policies, and birth rates
- Saturday, May 16 - Emanuela Patriarca, with a poetry collection combining intimacy and rootedness in the land
- Thursday, May 21 - Father Roberto Faccenda, on spirituality and daily life
- Thursday, June 11 - Daniele Mencarelli, winner of the Strega Giovani Prize, on hardship and the search for meaning in our time
All meetings take place at the Sala Teatro Comunale in Piazza Umberto I in Arce.
Highlights Libri di Primavera 2026
- Six author meetings featuring fiction, non-fiction, and poetry
- Nationally renowned guests: Luigi De Magistris, Gigi De Palo, Daniele Mencarelli
- Local voice featuring poet Massimo De Santis
- Free admission until capacity is reached
Prices Libri di Primavera 2026
Practical information — Libri di Primavera
How to get there
Arce is located in the Liri Valley, in the province of Frosinone. By car, it can be reached via the A1 Milan-Naples motorway (Ceprano or Frosinone exits) and the Sora-Cassino expressway. The Arce-Rocca d'Arce-Fontana Liri railway station is on the Roccasecca-Avezzano line.
Venue and admission
The meetings take place in the Sala Teatro Comunale in Piazza Umberto I, in the center of Arce. Admission is free until all available seats are filled; arriving early is recommended.
Information
For the updated calendar and details on individual events, please refer to the Municipality of Arce - Department of Culture and Tourism and the La Lanterna cultural association.
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Where does it take place — Libri di Primavera
Sala Teatro Comunale
Piazza Umberto I, 03032 Arce