Monferr'Autore Festival — An Encounter with Bruno Gambarotta

An evening with an author in Piazza Passalacqua

The Monferr'Autore Festival comes to Gamalero, a small town in the Province of Alessandria nestled in the hills of Monferrato (Piedmont), for an evening dedicated to words and storytelling. Taking the stage in Piazza Passalacqua is Bruno Gambarotta: a writer, television and radio author, and an ironic, cultured voice of Piedmontese heritage, known for weaving together anecdotes, memories, and current events with his unmistakable storytelling charm.

What is the Monferr'Autore Festival?

The Monferr'Autore Festival is a widespread series of music and cultural events directed by journalist and cultural promoter Enrico Deregibus and organized by the AccademiaMonferrato Musica&Danza association, which has been active in the Castelletto Monferrato area for years. The event inherits its name from a historic festival held between 2005 and 2007 and revives its spirit today, mapping out the villages and towns of the Monferrato—a recognized UNESCO World Heritage site—with concerts, readings, theater, and literary meetings. In addition to Gamalero, locations involved include Balzola, Conzano, Lu Cuccaro Monferrato, Occimiano, Pontestura, Rivarone, Treville, Volpedo, and Alessandria itself.

The encounter with Bruno Gambarotta

The evening in Gamalero is presented as a preview of the San Lorenzo Literary Festival and confirms the Monferr'Autore's commitment to bringing major names in Italian culture to even the smallest towns. Gambarotta, with his ability to balance lightness and depth, treats the audience to a journey made of stories, memories, and observations on today's world, perfectly in tune with the identity of a festival that puts authors and their voices at the center.

Why you should attend

• A great storyteller of Piedmontese culture in an intimate Monferrato square.
• An evening with free admission, open to everyone.
• The chance to discover an authentic village in the Alessandria area, far from the most beaten tourist paths.
• A taste of the atmosphere of the San Lorenzo Literary Festival that will enliven the territory in the following weeks.

The Monferr'Autore Festival thus confirms its identity as a series capable of combining quality entertainment with the promotion of the territory, transforming the squares of the Monferrato into meeting places for artists and the community.