September 2, 2026 – September 6, 2026 · Bertinoro (FC)
Bertinoro celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Festa dell’Ospitalità, an event culminating on the first weekend of September. This festival revives a medieval tradition of hospitality, symbolized by the Colonna degli Anelli. The program blends history and contemporary culture with theater, music, poetry, dance, and civic discussions. Food stalls will offer traditional Romagnola cuisine and local products.
Indulge in authentic Romagnola cuisine, featuring local specialties like Piadina Romagnola IGP, a delicious flatbread. Complement your meal with fine regional wines such as Romagna Albana DOCG and Romagna Sangiovese DOC, offering a true taste of the area's rich culinary heritage.
The Festa dell'Ospitalità offers a rich program of events: 📅 Wednesday, September 2nd: 📍 Palazzo comunale | 4:30 PM – Extraordinary City Council for the posthumous conferment of honorary citizenship to Prof. Paolo Amaducci, followed by a Lectio Magistralis by Prof. Roberto Balzani. 📍 Palazzo Comunale | 6:00 PM – Inauguration of the “CASTELLI di ROMAGNA” exhibition featuring tapestries by STAMPERIA PASCUCCI. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 9:00 PM – 🎤 Collincanto - Singing competition with prizes. 📅 Thursday, September 3rd: 📍 Chiesa San Silvestro | 5:00 PM – Homage to Spaldo - Award ceremony for the XXV edition of the dialect poetry competition by Accademia dei Benigni, with the Le città della Musica choir. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 9:00 PM – 🎵 Iza&Sara Quartet (Elisa Iza Babini, Sara Valgimigli, Davide Dave Marani, Daniele Monti). 📍 Giardini della Rocca | From 9:30 PM – 🎭 "Poveri Cristi": a play by and with ASCANIO CELESTINI and Gianluca Casadei on accordion (ticketed entry). 📅 Friday, September 4th: 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 6:00 PM – Information booths open for Piadina Romagnola IGP, Romagna Sangiovese DOC, and Romagna Albana DOCG. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 8:30 PM – 🍽️ Harvest Dinner with local products and AIS Romagna sommeliers. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 10:00 PM – 🎵 Live music with TOTAL PEPPERS (Dario Tontini, Matteo Bigazzi, Marco De Laurentis). 📅 Saturday, September 5th: 📍 Aula Chiesa San Silvestro | 4:00 PM – XI edition of the Giovanni Gatti Prize, awarded posthumously to Senator ALDO SPALLICCI. Followed by: 🎭 "Zia Mariuccia": a show by and with Simone Toni. 📍 Terrazzo Jacopo da Bertinoro | 6:30 PM – Inauguration of the mural "L’abbraccio" by artist Marcello Di Camillo. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 7:30 PM – 🎵 Rock E45 in concert (rock band from the music schools of Bertinoro and Kaufungen). 📍 Giardini della Rocca | From 9:30 PM – 🎤 Concert by Nicolò Fabi (ticketed entry). 📍 Piazza della Libertà | From 10:00 PM – 🎵 Live music with the ElectroAcoustic Duo (Claudia Macori, Antonio Bianchi). 📅 Sunday, September 6th: 📍 Concattedrale di Santa Caterina | 9:00 AM – Holy Mass presided over by S.E. Mons. Livio Corazza. 📍 Piazza Garibaldi | 10:00 AM – Historical parade led by the flag-wavers of the “Brunoro II” historical group. 📍 Largo Cairoli | 10:30 AM – Award ceremony for the Vignaiuolo Nuovo (New Winemaker). 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 11:00 AM – Historical re-enactment of the Rite of Hospitality. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | From 5:00 PM – Entertainment and interactive educational workshop for children. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 9:30 PM – 🎤 Matilde in concert. 📍 Piazza della Libertà | 11:00 PM – Grand finale with Fireworks. 🍽️ FOOD STALLS: Enjoy Romagnola cuisine prepared by Bertinoro's volunteer associations. Starting Friday, there will also be a stand from our friends in Kaufungen. On Saturday, a gastronomic area will feature products from Villefranche.