Slò Fest – Slow Travel Festival (Bertinoro stop)
The Bertinoro stop of the widespread slow and sustainable travel festival in Romagna
About Slò Fest
Slò Fest, the slow travel festival in Romagna
Slò Fest – Festival del Viaggio Lento is a widespread event created by the Associazione Inzir – Viaggiatorincircolo, the travelers' association of Forlì. For four days, from June 11th to 14th, the festival winds through the Municipalities of Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Bertinoro, and Premilcuore, in the province of Forlì-Cesena (Emilia-Romagna), transforming the Romagna hinterland into a path of walks, bicycles, music, nature, and stories.
The common thread is simple and very current: experiencing travel in a slow, conscious, and sustainable way, counteracting mass tourism. The 2026 edition focuses on the theme of overtourism, tourist overcrowding, presented as a problem that concerns everyone and can be combated with simple, everyday practices. Slò Fest aims to be a small laboratory of good ideas and gentle travel.
The Bertinoro stop
Among the four locations, Bertinoro – the famous "balcony of Romagna", a village of hospitality overlooking the hills between the sea and the Apennines – hosts the highlight of the event. The Rocca di Bertinoro park becomes the stage for the festival's most anticipated evening: music and words at sunset, with the audience invited to bring blankets and throws to settle on the grass and experience the intimate and cozy atmosphere typical of Slò Fest.
The Bertinoro day combines daytime experiences immersed in nature and the hilly landscape – walks, brunches at local farms, meetings – with the main evening event under the Rocca, in one of the most scenic spots in all of Romagna.
A widespread and participatory festival
Slò Fest is not an event concentrated in a single square, but an itinerary that crosses villages, parish churches, natural oases, and historic theaters. Sunset concerts, screenings dedicated to cycle tourism, baking workshops, children's readings, regenerative treks, and talks with writers and travelers make up a program designed for those who want to discover the less-traveled Romagna, far from crowded routes.
Most of the events are free admission, with booking required; some experiences (treks, brunches, workshops) involve a contribution. The event, born in 2022, has established itself over the years as one of the reference points for experiential and sustainable tourism in the Forlì area.
Slò Fest — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Slò Fest, the fourth of the event, takes place from Thursday, June 11th to Sunday, June 14th, 2026, as a widespread festival across Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Bertinoro, and Premilcuore, with the theme of overtourism as its common thread. Four days of events, walks, music, bicycles, nature, and stories dedicated to a slower, more conscious, and sustainable way of traveling.
The Bertinoro stop, on Saturday, June 13th, is the scenic heart of the festival, with the grand evening event in the Rocca park.
Programme Slò Fest 2026
Thursday, June 11th — Opening
- 7:30 PM — Pieve di Ladino: sunset concert by Omar il pianista, the artist who brings music on a vintage car along the less-traveled roads.
Friday, June 12th — Forlì and Forlimpopoli
- 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Forlimpopoli: baking workshop "Impaniamo da zero" (Let's knead from scratch) by Nel Nome del Pane, to rediscover the processing of raw materials and self-produced grains.
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM — Parco Luciano Lama (Forlì): Slò Kids, "Discovering the world outside", an afternoon of readings and creative activities in nature for children.
- Spazi di Radici Urbane (viale dell'Appennino, Forlì): meeting with writer Cristina Nadotti, followed by a theatrical improvisation show.
Saturday, June 13th — Bertinoro Stop
- 9:00 AM — La Via del Colle farm (towards Bertinoro): walk and brunch in the oasis, between territory valorization and nature.
- 10:30 AM — Verdi Theater of Forlimpopoli: morning dedicated to cycle tourism with the screening of "Cycling Soundtrack", the story of musician Andrea Gobbi who cycled across Europe.
- 7:00 PM — Rocca di Bertinoro Park: gate opening, refreshment area, and food trucks.
- 9:00 PM — "Racconti sotto la Rocca" with Gio Evan, artist and writer: an intimate talk with stories, reflections, and dialogues on travel, encounters, and sharing. Free admission with mandatory booking on Eventbrite or the official website.
Sunday, June 14th — Premilcuore
- 10:00 AM — Premilcuore: immersion in nature and guided trek by blogger and podcaster Nicolò Volanti, dedicated to regenerative travel.
Highlights Slò Fest 2026
Prices Slò Fest 2026
Practical information — Slò Fest
How to get there
Bertinoro can be reached by car from the A14 highway exit of Forlì or Cesena (about 15 km). By train, the reference station is Forlì or Cesena, with onward travel by bus or car to the village.
Tips
For the evening in the Rocca park, it is recommended to bring blankets or throws to sit on the grass. Many events are free but require mandatory booking, also via Eventbrite or the official festival website.
Prices
Free admission to most events. Paid experiences: treks and brunches starting from €20 per person, workshops and activities for families with dedicated fees. All details on www.slofest.it.
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Where does it take place — Slò Fest
Rocca di Bertinoro
Parco della Rocca, 47032 Bertinoro