Verbania Photo Festival
The photography festival on Lake Maggiore
About Photo Festival
Verbania, a City of Photography
The Verbania Photo Festival is a cultural event that brings world-class photography to the shores of Lake Maggiore, in the municipality of Verbania, the capital of the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province in Piedmont. Established in 2025 by the AMALAGO ETS association, the festival aims to educate, promote, and share cultural and artistic expressions related to the lakeside region, fostering a dialogue between international photography masters and a curious, passionate audience.
A Month of Exhibitions, Conferences, and Workshops
The festival offers a rich program that weaves together photographic exhibitions, conferences featuring authoritative voices from the contemporary scene, and practical training courses. The main exhibition hub is the Museo del Paesaggio in Pallanza, complemented by the Centro Eventi Il Maggiore, while numerous photographic showcases spread across bookstores, artisan shops, and commercial spaces in the historic center bring photography directly into the city streets.
The Great Names of the Lens
Past editions of the Photo Festival have brought together some of the most illustrious names in global photography, with group shows featuring artists such as Luigi Ghirri, Gabriele Basilico, Franco Fontana, Helmut Newton, and Massimo Vitali. Alongside these big names, the festival highlights auteur projects, experimental research, and ancient techniques, telling the story of photography as both an art form and a tool for interpreting the landscape.
Education and Outreach
- Thematic conferences held by curators, collectors, and photography scholars;
- Practical courses dedicated to post-production techniques, fine art printing, and image processing;
- Experimental workshops on historical techniques like cyanotype, open to families and young people.
Cultural Tourism for Lake Maggiore
Integrated into Verbania's event calendar, the Photo Festival contributes to a vision of new cultural tourism capable of showcasing the Verbano region beyond the summer season. It offers visitors the perfect opportunity to discover the "garden city" of Lake Maggiore, its museums, and its scenic views, all through the eyes of great photographers.
Photo Festival — edition 2026
The Verbania Photo Festival 2026 takes place from September 11 to October 4, 2026, as part of the "Verbania Another Season" autumn cultural program promoted by the Municipality of Verbania. Following its 2025 debut, the event moves to the autumn months, maintaining its successful format of photographic exhibitions, conferences, and training sessions between the Museo del Paesaggio and various city venues.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition, including featured artists, conference speakers, and the workshop schedule, will be announced by the organizers in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Photo Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition (exhibitions, artists, conferences, courses, and workshops) will be published by the AMALAGO ETS organization in the weeks preceding the event.
Following the tradition of previous editions, the festival typically offers:
- Photographic exhibitions by Italian and international masters at the Museo del Paesaggio;
- Saturday morning conferences with curators, collectors, and scholars;
- Practical courses in post-production and fine art printing;
- Workshops on historical techniques and photographic showcases throughout the center of Verbania.
Official dates are confirmed; specific content will be updated upon the publication of the program.
Highlights Photo Festival 2026
Official dates confirmed from September 11 to October 4, 2026, as part of the "Verbania Another Season" autumn calendar. Detailed program coming soon.
Prices Photo Festival 2026
Practical information — Photo Festival
Location
The main exhibitions are held at the Museo del Paesaggio (Via Ruga 44, Pallanza) and the Centro Eventi Il Maggiore (Via S. Bernardino 49, Pallanza), in addition to the photographic showcases spread throughout the center of Verbania.
Getting There
By car: A26 motorway, Verbania exit. By train: Verbania-Pallanza station on the Domodossola-Milan line, connected to the center by bus. By boat: Verbania is a major hub for Lake Maggiore navigation.
Information
Organized by AMALAGO ETS. For bookings and info: [email protected]. Verbania Tourist Office: +39 0323 503249.
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Where does it take place — Photo Festival
Museo del Paesaggio
Via Ruga 44, Pallanza, 28922 Verbania