Libri in Scena

A literary festival in the heart of Valsesia

Libri in Scena is the summer literary festival organized by the Don Piercesare De Vecchi municipal library of Campertogno, a small town in the Valsesia valley in the Province of Vercelli, Piedmont. For fifteen consecutive evenings, authors and readers gather to discuss books, stories, and culture in an intimate, family-like atmosphere that has become the hallmark of the event.

Where and when

The meetings take place in the Quare hamlet, in a charming open-air space set up next to the Oratory of San Pietro. Here, authors and the public engage in conversation without barriers, sitting among the meadows and surrounded by the Val Sermenza mountains, with the Sesia river passing close by. In case of bad weather, the events move indoors so that the festival can continue without interruption. Each evening kicks off at 6:00 PM.

The program

The schedule features about fifteen consecutive events, each dedicated to a book presented directly by its author. Genres range from contemporary fiction to thrillers, historical essays, poetry, and research into the history and traditions of Valsesia. There are also meetings dedicated to medieval Valsesia and the figure of Fra Dolcino, which root the festival in the local territory and its memory.

• Presentations of novels, thrillers, essays, and poetry collections
• Meetings on local Valsesian history and culture
• Direct dialogue between authors and the public in an informal, open-air setting
• Events dedicated to the medieval period in Valsesia and Fra Dolcino

A community project

The event stems from the work of the Don Piercesare De Vecchi Library with the support of the Municipality of Campertogno and the Viviamo Qui project, designed to bring life to the mountains and their villages during the summer. More than just a series of presentations, Libri in Scena is a meeting point for residents and vacationers, an opportunity to experience culture immersed in the nature of Valsesia.

Why attend

Those who choose to spend their summer in Valsesia will find in Libri in Scena a daily appointment that combines reading, landscape, and social connection. The setting of Quare, the evening timing, and free admission make the festival accessible to everyone: families, book lovers, and curious visitors can stop by for even just one evening and let themselves be captivated by an author's storytelling at sunset among the Piedmontese mountains.