Link Media Festival
The journalism and information festival in Trieste
About Link Festival
Three days behind the scenes of the news
The Link Media Festival brings the debate on major current issues to Trieste through the lens of journalism and information. For three days, the city becomes a grand stage for discussions, meetings, and reflections, featuring the most important names in Italian and international journalism who tackle the challenges of the present: from geopolitics to media, up to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Piazza Unità d'Italia, the capital of information
The festival takes place in Trieste's symbolic locations: the majestic Piazza Unità d'Italia, overlooking the sea, the Palazzo della Regione, and the Politeama Rossetti. The meetings, open to the public and often streamed live, attract thousands of spectators and make the city a reference point for those who want to understand the world through the accounts of those who observe it closely.
Guests from all over the world
Each edition brings together dozens of guests from Italy and abroad: journalists, writers, analysts, politicians, and key figures of current events. Among the festival's awards is the UNICEF/Link Prize, dedicated to those who distinguish themselves in reporting on issues of humanitarian and civil importance.
Promoted by the Northeast
The Link Media Festival is organized by Nord Est Multimedia with the newspaper Il Piccolo, in collaboration with the Order of Journalists of Friuli Venezia Giulia. A project that enhances Trieste as a crossroads of ideas and dialogue, in a city that has always been a bridge between different cultures and worlds.
Link Festival — edition 2026
The 12th edition of the Link Media Festival animates Trieste from April 10 to 12, 2026, with three days dedicated to journalism and the major issues of our time: geopolitics, media, and artificial intelligence. Over seventy Italian and international guests will discuss topics in Piazza Unità d'Italia, the Palazzo della Regione, and the Politeama Rossetti, with events open to the public and live streaming.
Programme Link Festival 2026
2026 Program
The festival is divided into three days (Friday, April 10, Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12) with meetings, discussions, and round tables in the city's main venues. Among the guests announced for the 2026 edition:
- Boris Johnson (exclusive appearance)
- Cecilia Sala, recipient of the UNICEF/Link Award 2026
- Marianna Aprile, Antonio Di Bella, Tiziana Ferrario, Riccardo Luna, Neri Marcorè, Loretta Napoleoni, Carlo Verdelli, and numerous other journalists and analysts
The complete program by day, with times and venues, is published on the festival's official website.
Highlights Link Festival 2026
Prices Link Festival 2026
Practical information — Link Festival
How to get there: the festival venues are located in the center of Trieste (Piazza Unità d'Italia, Palazzo della Regione, Politeama Rossetti), reachable on foot or by public transport.
Admission: many events are free, some require registration; live streaming is available. Information on the official website.
Accommodation: wide range of accommodation options in the center of Trieste.
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Where does it take place — Link Festival
Piazza Unità d'Italia