Mostra Mercato Nazionale del Libro Antico e della Stampa Antica
Manuscripts, incunabula, prints, and cartography at Palazzo Vitelli
About Mostra del Libro Antico
The antique book festival
The National Exhibition Market of Antique Books and Antique Prints is one of the most important events in the antique sector in central Italy. It takes place in Città di Castello (province of Perugia), in the elegant frescoed halls of Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio, a Renaissance residence that provides an ideal setting for the treasures on display.
Booksellers and rarities from all over Italy
The event brings together about 40 exhibitors, including antique bookshops and dealers of prints and cartography, some of whom are international leaders in the sector, from all over Italy and abroad. On display are original bibliographical rarities: illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, 16th-century books, books from various eras, photographs, engravings, lithographs, maps, decorative prints, and collector's items.
Patronage and collateral exhibitions
Promoted by the Associazione Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio with the support of the Municipality and the Region, the exhibition enjoys the prestigious patronage of the Chamber of Deputies and each year offers an in-depth section and thematic collateral exhibitions. An event that combines market and culture, capable of attracting enthusiasts, scholars, and the curious to the historic center of Città di Castello.
Mostra del Libro Antico — edition 2026
The new edition of the National Exhibition Market of Antique Books and Antique Prints will return to animate the Renaissance halls of Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio in Città di Castello on the first weekend of September 2026. As tradition dictates, about 40 exhibitors—antique bookshops and dealers of prints and cartography, Italian and foreign—are expected, offering manuscripts, incunabula, 16th-century books, engravings, lithographs, and cartography. The event, promoted by the Associazione Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio, enjoys the patronage of the Chamber of Deputies.
Programme Mostra del Libro Antico 2026
The precise dates, collateral exhibitions, and events for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Associazione Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio. The usual structure includes:
- About 40 Italian and foreign exhibitors (antique books, prints, cartography)
- Illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, 16th-century books, engravings, and lithographs
- Official inauguration and thematic in-depth section
- Collateral exhibitions dedicated to private collections
Updates on mostralibroantico.it.
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How to get there
Città di Castello is accessible from the E45 (Città di Castello exit) and the Ferrovia Centrale Umbra (Umbrian Central Railway). Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio is located in the historic center.
Opening hours and admission
The event generally takes place on the first weekend of September, opening on Friday afternoon and continuing on Saturday and Sunday. Details on mostralibroantico.it.
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Where does it take place — Mostra del Libro Antico
Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio
Palazzo Vitelli a Sant'Egidio, Via Sant'Egidio, 06012 Città di Castello