The Festival of Words
Padua's literary festival arrives at Villa Obizzi in Albignasego
About The Festival of Words
Words Take Centre Stage
La Fiera delle Parole is one of the leading literary festivals in the Veneto region. Founded in 2007, it transforms Padua and its neighbouring municipalities into a grand stage for writers, journalists, intellectuals, and cultural personalities every autumn. Albignasego, in the province of Padua, is also one of the festival's distributed venues.
Villa Obizzi, the Albignasego Home of the Festival
In Albignasego, the festival takes place at Villa Obizzi, in the Sala Verdi, the historic venue for the event in the municipality. Here, meetings with authors, book presentations, and public dialogues are held in an intimate and prestigious setting.
A Distributed Festival
The 2026 edition, scheduled from September 30 to October 4, confirms the distributed festival format: in addition to the core events in Padua, activities also reach Albignasego, Noventa Padovana, and Vigonza. The event is organised by the Cuore di Carta association and features prominent guests from the Italian literary, journalistic, and cultural scene year after year.
The Festival of Words — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of La Fiera delle Parole is scheduled from September 30 to October 4. The literary festival confirms its distributed format across Padua and neighbouring municipalities, with stops in Albignasego (Villa Obizzi - Sala Verdi), Noventa Padovana, and Vigonza.
Programme The Festival of Words 2026
The events in Albignasego are held at Villa Obizzi - Sala Verdi and are part of the festival's general program (September 30 - October 4, 2026). The typical schedule includes:
- Meetings and dialogues with authors, writers, and journalists
- Presentations of books and new publications
- Events also aimed at younger audiences and schools
The detailed program for the Albignasego venue, including guest names, will be published on the official website fieradelleparole.it in the weeks preceding the festival.
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Getting Here
Albignasego borders Padua and is reachable by car from the Padua ring road; by train to Padua and then by bus. The meetings are held at Villa Obizzi, on Via Roma.
Period and Admission
Festival from September 30 to October 4, 2026. Meetings are generally free admission until seats are filled; detailed program and reservations on the official website.
Contacts
Cuore di Carta Association — www.fieradelleparole.it
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Where does it take place — The Festival of Words
Villa Obizzi - Sala Verdi
Villa Obizzi, Via Roma, 35020 Albignasego