Senza Fine – Words and Books Under Moon and Stars of Riccione
Riccione's summer literary review, featuring author encounters, poetry, and current affairs under the stars
About Senza Fine
A Literary Review Under the Riviera Stars
Senza Fine – Words and Books Under Moon and Stars of Riccione is the summer literary review promoted by the Municipality of Riccione, in the heart of the Romagna Riviera in the province of Rimini, in Emilia-Romagna. Founded in 2024, the event brings writers, journalists, poets, philosophers, and voices of current affairs to the open-air lounge of Piazzale Ceccarini every summer, transforming Riccione's most elegant promenade into a stage dedicated to books and dialogue.
The Formula: Encounters, Dialogues, and Readings
The format is the author encounter: each evening, at 9:15 PM, features book presentations, conversations, and readings, with a moderator guiding the dialogue with the guest. Topics range from literature to investigative journalism, from poetry to philosophy, to memory and the major issues of current affairs. The review traditionally opens with a preview by the sea, on Spiaggia del Sole 86-87 along the Lungomare della Libertà, then moves to Piazzale Ceccarini during the central weeks of summer.
A Dialogue with the City and its Public
Senza Fine is designed for a broad audience: residents, passionate readers, and tourists who flock to Riccione during the summer months find here an opportunity for free cultural enrichment. The Mondadori Bookstore Riccione is present at every event, managing the official bookshop with the sale of the guests' books and book signings at the end of the encounters. In case of bad weather, the evenings are moved indoors to the Palazzo del Turismo at Piazzale Ceccarini 11.
Culture and Summer in Riccione
The event is part of the rich summer calendar of the "Green Pearl of the Adriatic," complementing seaside and social life with a quality cultural offering. Over the years, the review has hosted leading figures in the Italian literary and journalistic scene, confirming Riccione as a destination capable of combining entertainment and reflection, under the moon and stars of the Romagna summer.
Senza Fine — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Senza Fine, the third, opens on Saturday, June 13, with a preview on Spiaggia del Sole 86-87 and continues in Piazzale Ceccarini throughout July and August. Promoted by the Municipality of Riccione, it offers a high-profile program that intertwines fiction, investigative journalism, poetry, and philosophical thought. All encounters begin at 9:15 PM and are free admission; the bookshop is managed by Mondadori Bookstore Riccione.
Programme Senza Fine 2026
2026 Program
- Saturday, June 13 – Preview, Spiaggia del Sole 86-87: Chicco Giuliani presents Le strade che prendiamo per sbaglio (Pendragon), with Pier Pierucci.
- Sunday, July 5 – Piazzale Ceccarini: Sigfrido Ranucci, dialogue on power, justice, and democracy, with Emiliano Visconti.
- Sunday, July 12 – Piazzale Ceccarini: Nicola Lagioia, on the power of stories and the history of literature.
- Monday, August 3 – Piazzale Ceccarini: Francesca Zanarini and Simone Annicchiarico, memories of Riccione's "dolce vita"; preceding aperitif at Blue Bar.
- Friday, August 7 – Piazzale Ceccarini: Marcello Veneziani, Nietzsche and Marx in contemporary thought, with Gustavo Cecchini.
- Thursday, August 20 – Piazzale Ceccarini: Isabella Leardini, finalist for the Strega Poetry Prize 2026, with Filippo Tonti.
Highlights Senza Fine 2026
- Beach preview with Chicco Giuliani on June 13
- Investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci (July 5)
- Writer Nicola Lagioia, former director of the Turin Book Fair (July 12)
- Philosopher Marcello Veneziani (August 7)
- Poet Isabella Leardini, finalist for the Strega Poetry Prize 2026 (August 20)
Prices Senza Fine 2026
Practical information — Senza Fine
Where
The main encounters take place in Piazzale Ceccarini, in the center of Riccione (RN). The opening preview is held on Spiaggia del Sole 86-87, along the Lungomare della Libertà. In case of bad weather, the evenings move to the Palazzo del Turismo, Piazzale Ceccarini 11.
Times and Admission
All events start at 9:15 PM and are free admission.
How to Get There
By train: Riccione station is on the Adriatic line Bologna–Ancona, a few minutes' walk from the center. By car: take the Riccione exit from the A14 motorway. The nearest airport is Federico Fellini in Rimini.
Services
The Mondadori Bookstore Riccione manages the official bookshop with the authors' books and book signings at the end of each evening.
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Where does it take place — Senza Fine
Piazzale Ceccarini
Piazzale Ceccarini, 47838 Riccione