The Little Festival
Edition 2026 Literature Poetry Children's book

The Little Festival

A week of author encounters in the floral gem of the Flower Riviera

Ospedaletti — Imperia (008)
Dates 25 May โ€” 31 May 2026
Location Ospedaletti (008)
Prices Free
Status Finished

About The Little Festival

In Ospedaletti, an elegant town on the Flower Riviera in the Province of Imperia, The Little Festival brings a week of author encounters to life at the end of May. Between children's books, fiction, and non-fiction, the festival brings beloved writers such as Elisabetta Dami, the creator of Geronimo Stilton, and many other guests to the village. A cultural event that combines a passion for reading with the pleasant climate and landscapes of western Liguria.

Culture Overlooking the Sea

Ospedaletti, a refined town on the Flower Riviera in the Province of Imperia, hosts The Little Festival at the end of May, a literary review that brings a week of encounters with writers and authors to the village. It is an event that has carved out a niche in the rich cultural landscape of western Liguria, with a program aimed at an audience of all ages.

Author Encounters

The heart of the festival is the author encounters, moments of dialogue and presentation that liven up the town center. Among the most anticipated guests is Elisabetta Dami, the author who created the publishing phenomenon Geronimo Stilton, much loved by children. Alongside her, fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature writers take turns in a packed and varied schedule.

A Week of Words

Organized with the support of the Municipality of Ospedaletti, The Little Festival is an opportunity to experience the town during one of its most beautiful seasons, when the mild climate and blooming gardens provide a backdrop for cultural events. A festival tailored for readers, in a village that has made well-being and quality of life its hallmark.

The Little Festival โ€” edition 2026

The 2026 edition of The Little Festival took place in Ospedaletti from May 25 to 31, featuring a week of author encounters. Guests included Elisabetta Dami, author of Geronimo Stilton, and other writers of fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature.

The 2026 edition of The Little Festival was held in Ospedaletti from May 25 to 31. The week was marked by Author Encounters (May 25-29) and a series of events with popular writers.

Among the edition's guests was an encounter with Elisabetta Dami (May 26), the author of Geronimo Stilton, alongside other writersโ€”including Claudia Fachinetti, Simona Binni, Andrea Franzoso, and Luigi Gavazziโ€”who featured in a program aimed at readers of all ages.

Programme The Little Festival 2026

May 25-31, 2026

  • May 25-29 โ€” Author Encounters
  • May 26 โ€” Encounter with Elisabetta Dami (author of Geronimo Stilton)
  • Throughout the week โ€” Encounters with Claudia Fachinetti, Simona Binni, Andrea Franzoso, and Luigi Gavazzi

Final program published on the festival website.

Highlights The Little Festival 2026

The encounter with Elisabetta Dami and the week of Author Encounters.

Prices The Little Festival 2026

Free admission to encounters.

Practical information — The Little Festival

How to Get Here

Ospedaletti can be reached from the A10 motorway, exit at Bordighera or Sanremo Ovest, along the Via Aurelia. Very close to the cycle path of western Liguria.

When

At the end of May, over a week. Author encounters in the town center.

Contacts

IAT Office of the Municipality of Ospedaletti, tel. 0184 6822363, [email protected].

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Where does it take place โ€” The Little Festival

Ospedaletti

Centro storico, 18014 Ospedaletti

Contact The Little Festival

Tel
+39 0184 6822363

The Little Festival in brief

Literature Poetry Children's book Family Multidisciplinary Imperia

History of The Little Festival