Slò Fest – Slow Travel Festival (Forlì stop)
The Forlì stop of the travelling festival for slow and sustainable travel in Romagna
About Slò Fest
Slò Fest, the slow travel festival in Romagna
Slò Fest – Festival del Viaggio Lento is a travelling event created by the Associazione Inzir – Viaggiatorincircolo, the Forlì travellers' association. For four days, from June 11th to 14th, the festival travels through the Municipalities of Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Bertinoro, and Premilcuore, in the province of Forlì-Cesena (Emilia-Romagna), transforming the Romagna hinterland into an itinerary 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, the fourth, focuses on the theme of overtourism, tourist overcrowding, presented as a problem that concerns everyone and can be combated with simple, everyday practices. The event has four pillars: experiences to live rather than just consume, authentic dialogue without digital distractions, music and culture as attentive listening, and human relationships at the centre of everything.
The Forlì stop, at Radici Urbane
In Forlì, the provincial capital, the festival stops on Friday, June 12th, at Radici Urbane, in the area of the historic gardens of Viale dell'Appennino. It's a green area of the city, far from traffic, perfect for the idea of slowness that animates the event: the public is invited to bring a blanket to sit on the grass and experience the evening as a large shared picnic.
The Forlì day combines reflection and entertainment: a talk dedicated to the damage of mass tourism opens the evening, followed by a theatrical improvisation show on the theme of unexpected journeys. A food truck will be present throughout the evening, allowing you to dine outdoors between events.
A travelling and participatory festival
Slò Fest is not an event concentrated in a single square, but an itinerary that crosses villages, churches, natural oases, and historic theatres of Romagna. Sunset concerts, screenings dedicated to cycle tourism, workshops, readings, and activities for children, regenerative trekking, and dialogues with writers and travellers make up a programme designed for those who want to discover a less-travelled region.
Most of the events are free admission, with booking required due to limited spaces; some experiences (trekking, walking brunches, workshops) require 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 and throughout Emilia-Romagna.
Slò Fest — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Slò Fest, the fourth of the event, is held from Thursday, June 11th, to Sunday, June 14th, 2026, as a travelling festival between Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Bertinoro, and Premilcuore, with the theme of overtourism as its common thread. Four days of events, walks, music, cycling, nature, and stories dedicated to a slower, more conscious, and sustainable way of travelling.
The Forlì stop, on Friday, June 12th, takes place at Radici Urbane, in the area of the historic gardens of Viale dell'Appennino, and is dedicated to reflection on mass tourism and live performance, with a picnic on the lawn for the entire evening.
Programme Slò Fest 2026
Thursday, June 11th – Opening
- Sunset concert by Omar the Pianist, the artist who brings music on a vintage car along the less-travelled roads.
Friday, June 12th – Forlì Stop, at Radici Urbane (Viale dell'Appennino)
- From evening — Picnic on the lawn in the historic gardens: it is recommended to bring a blanket to sit on the grass. The food truck Teste Farcite will be present throughout the evening.
- 7:30 PM — Talk "Il Turismo che non paga" (The Tourism That Doesn't Pay) with Roman writer Cristina Nadotti, a reflection on the damage of mass tourism.
- 9:30 PM — Improvisation theatre show "Storie in viaggio" (Stories on the Road), focusing on the theme of unexpected journeys.
Saturday, June 13th – Bertinoro and surroundings
- Walk and walking brunch at local businesses.
- Screening dedicated to cycle tourism (travel documentary by bicycle).
- Creative activities for families and children.
- In the evening, at the Rocca Park in Bertinoro: meeting with poet and writer Gio Evan.
Sunday, June 14th – Premilcuore
- Guided trekking with blogger and podcaster Nicolò Volanti, dedicated to regenerative travel immersed in the nature of the Forlì Apennines.
All events at the Forlì stop are free to attend; detailed information and booking links are on www.slofest.it.
Highlights Slò Fest 2026
Prices Slò Fest 2026
Practical information — Slò Fest
How to get there
The Forlì stop takes place at Radici Urbane, in the area of the historic gardens of Viale dell'Appennino in Forlì. Forlì is easily reachable by car from the A14 Forlì motorway exit and by train thanks to the city station, on the Bologna-Rimini line.
Tips
For the evening at Radici Urbane, we recommend bringing a blanket or a mat to sit on the grass. Many events are free but require mandatory booking due to limited spaces.
Prices
Free admission to most events, including the Forlì stop. Some experiences across the entire travelling festival are ticketed (trekking, walking brunches, workshops). All details and booking links are on www.slofest.it.
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Where does it take place — Slò Fest
Radici Urbane (area orti storici)
Viale dell'Appennino, 47121 Forlì