Roll!Fest – Bracciano International RPG Festival
The international role-playing and fantasy festival in the medieval town of Bracciano
About Roll!Fest
Roll!Fest, the Italian capital of role-playing
Every July, the medieval town of Bracciano, in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital (Lazio), transforms into an immense adventure playground. Roll!Fest – Bracciano International RPG Festival is now the largest Italian event entirely dedicated to role-playing games (RPGs) and the fantasy imagination: streets, squares, and historic cloisters become the stage for three days of epic battles, mysteries to solve, and extraordinary characters to meet. Launched in 2025, the festival immediately drew thousands of enthusiasts from all over Italy, thanks to a formula that weaves together gaming, art, pop culture, and heritage appreciation.
A festival spread throughout the town
The beating heart of the event is the Cloister of the former Augustinian Convent, where dozens of gaming tables open to everyone are concentrated. Surrounding it, the historic center hosts thematic areas dedicated to every facet of the fantasy world:
- Gaming Area: seventy-plus tables active for three days, with open games, demo sessions, and matches with the authors;
- Fantasy Alley: the artist alley featuring illustrators and independent fantasy artists;
- Excalibur Park: an open-air fantasy village dedicated to LARP, medieval combat, and historical crafts;
- Arcane Hall: the space for talks, panels, and meetings with guests and game designers;
- Lab Area: laboratories, workshops, and game jams;
- Main Stage: concerts, shows, and special gaming sessions;
- Nerd Market and food area: publishers, specialized shops, and refreshments.
International guests and previews
Roll!Fest brings over eighty Italian and international guests to Bracciano, including authors, illustrators, voice actors, and creators. Past editions have welcomed names such as Borislav Slavov, composer of the soundtracks for Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, and illustrator Katerina Ladon, who has worked for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. The program includes dozens of publishing previews, illustration exhibitions set up in churches and historic locations, cosplay competitions, role-playing contests, and activities for families and beginners.
Bracciano and its lake
The setting is one of the most evocative towns in the Lazio region: Bracciano, overlooking the volcanic lake of the same name and dominated by the majestic Orsini-Odescalchi Castle, one of the best-preserved Renaissance manors in Italy. This natural and monumental backdrop makes the festival a unique experience, where the fiction of role-playing games dialogues with the real history of the medieval walls. Less than an hour from Rome, Roll!Fest has become an unmissable appointment for players, game masters, artists, and curious visitors of all ages.
Roll!Fest — edition 2026
Roll!Fest 2026 – The Call to Adventure
The second edition of Roll!Fest was held from July 10 to 12, 2026, in the historic center of Bracciano (Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio). The guiding theme, The Call to Adventure, inspired panels, workshops, and gaming sessions: that moment in stories when one leaves the ordinary world to venture into the unknown. The festival featured over 100 events, more than 100 exhibitors, 70 gaming tables, 6 exhibitions, dozens of publishing previews, and over 80 guests including authors, illustrators, and creators.
Activities were distributed across the town's thematic areas: the Augustinian Cloister for gaming, the Fantasy Alley for illustrators, Excalibur Park dedicated to LARP and medieval combat, the Arcane Hall for talks, and the Main Stage with live evening music. Among the most anticipated guests were composer Borislav Slavov (Baldur's Gate 3) and illustrator Katerina Ladon (D&D, Magic).
Programme Roll!Fest 2026
Areas and activities
- Dice Keep – Augustinian Cloister: heart of the gaming, with over 70 tables featuring open games, demo sessions, and matches with authors;
- Fantasy Alley – Orsini Historical Archive: artist alley with illustrators and independent fantasy artists;
- Excalibur Park – Lake Garden: open-air fantasy village with LARP, medieval combat, and historical crafts;
- Arcane Hall: talks, panels, and meetings with game designers and guests;
- Lab Area: workshops, laboratories, and Game Jam;
- Main Stage: concerts, shows, and special gaming sessions.
The program also included the Roll&Role RPG Contest, a free MEGAGAME, the cosplay competition, historical re-enactments, virtual reality sessions, lightsaber duels, and the Nerd Market with a food area.
Highlights Roll!Fest 2026
- 2026 Theme: The Call to Adventure
- Over 100 events in three days
- 70+ gaming tables and sessions with authors
- 80+ Italian and international guests
- Guests of honor: Borislav Slavov (Baldur's Gate 3) and Katerina Ladon (D&D, Magic)
- 6 exhibitions in historic locations of the town
Prices Roll!Fest 2026
Practical information — Roll!Fest
How to get there
Bracciano is located about 40 km northwest of Rome. By train: regional line FL3 Rome-Viterbo, Bracciano station, a few minutes' walk from the historic center. By car: from Rome via Cassia bis (SS2 bis) or Via Braccianese; parking available near the town. By plane: Rome-Fiumicino airport is about 50 km away.
Tickets
Paid admission with a daily ticket or a three-day pass, available online on the official ticketing site and at the on-site box office. Free for children up to 6 years old. Advance purchase is recommended, with lower rates compared to the box office.
Tips
Comfortable shoes for walking around the town, advance booking for the most popular gaming sessions, and accommodation in the area (Bracciano and the lake towns) during the summer months.
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Where does it take place — Roll!Fest
Centro storico e Castello Orsini-Odescalchi
Piazza IV Novembre, 00062 Bracciano