The River of Books – Literary Festival
Lodi's literary festival between words and water
About The River of Books
Culture Flowing Like Water
Il Fiume dei Libri is the literary festival of Lodi, the provincial capital in Lombardy, created to revitalize the city's cultural environment and bring the Adda River back to the heart of city life. The guiding idea is simple and evocative: culture flows like water, making fertile all it touches. This metaphor forms the basis of a program that intertwines literature, environment, and sustainability.
Great Authors on the Banks of the Adda
The festival brings over twenty-five prominent Italian authors to Lodi, with encounters primarily hosted in Piazza della Vittoria and at the Piarda Ferrari, a picturesque spot overlooking the river. Dialogues, presentations, and readings animate the days, offering the public the chance to meet established and emerging writers up close.
A City Festival
The artistic direction is entrusted to Cadore 33. In addition to literary encounters, the festival offers previews, collateral events, and spread-out moments that open Lodi's summer cultural season. It is an event that has quickly won over its audience, intertwining great literature with themes of water and the environment, in deep harmony with the city's river identity.
The River of Books — edition 2026
The third edition of Il Fiume dei Libri is held in Lodi from June 10 to 14, 2026, with the main venue in Piazza della Vittoria and Piarda Ferrari. Artistic direction by Cadore 33. The festival, dedicated to the themes of water, environment, and sustainability, hosts over twenty-five Italian authors. Confirmed guests include: Niccolò Ammaniti, Gianni Riotta, Francesco Vidotto, Diego De Silva, Antonio Moresco, Fabio Genovesi, and Maurizio Ferrini, as well as the participation of the Strega Prize Shortlist with Fabio Canino.
Programme The River of Books 2026
Wednesday, June 10 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Piazza della Vittoria and Piarda Ferrari
Encounters and dialogues with over 25 authors, including:
- Niccolò Ammaniti
- Gianni Riotta
- Diego De Silva
- Fabio Genovesi
- Francesco Vidotto, Antonio Moresco, Maurizio Ferrini
- The Strega Prize Shortlist with Fabio Canino
The detailed program with times and locations is published on the festival's official website.
Highlights The River of Books 2026
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Practical information — The River of Books
Where
Piazza della Vittoria and Piarda Ferrari, Lodi (LO).
When
In June.
How to get there
Lodi is served by the train station on the Milan-Bologna line and is reachable by car from the A1 motorway (Lodi exit).
Admission
For information on access and bookings: [email protected].
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Where does it take place — The River of Books
Piazza della Vittoria e Piarda Ferrari
Piazza della Vittoria, 26900 Lodi