Emilia Romagna Castles

From 13 June to 20 August, the third edition of 'Senza fine - Parole e libri sotto luna e stelle di Riccione' (Endless - Words and books under the moon and stars of Riccione) kicks off, a series of meetings dedicated to literature, journalism, poetry, philosophy, memory and current affairs.

Saturday 13 June preview evening at Spiaggia del Sole 86-87. The guest of the meeting will be Chicco Giuliani, historic voice of Italian radio, DJ, journalist and music populariser, who will present his novel "Le strade che prendiamo per sbaglio" (Pendragon, 2026), in dialogue with Pier Pierucci, entrepreneur and marketing and communication consultant.

On Sunday 5 July (Piazzale Ceccarini at 9.15 pm) Sigfrido Ranucci in dialogue with Emiliano Visconti will bring to Riccione a reflection on the relationship between power, justice and democracy, rereading crucial events of republican history in the light of the challenges of the present.

On Sunday 12 July (Piazzale Ceccarini at 9.15 p.m.) Nicola Lagioia will take the audience on a journey through the history of literature and the power of stories, showing how great works continue to speak to our times.

On Monday 3 August (Piazzale Ceccarini at 9.15 pm) Francesca Zanarini and Simone Annicchiarico will give life to an evening dedicated to the memory of Casa Zanarini and the Riccione that contributed to building the imagination of the Italian dolce vita, interweaving family stories and collective memory.

On Friday 7 August (Piazzale Ceccarini at 9.15 pm) Marcello Veneziani, introduced by Gustavo Cecchini, will offer an original rereading of Friedrich Nietzsche and Karl Marx, two figures who continue to interrogate the present through their ideas and cultural heritage.

On Thursday 20 August (Piazzale Ceccarini at 9.15 p.m.) Isabella Leardini, one of the most authoritative voices in contemporary poetry and a finalist for the Premio Strega Poesia 2026, will conclude the festival, in conversation with Filippo Tonti, with a poetic reflection on the themes of identity, memory, and transformation.

All appointments are free admission. In the event of bad weather, the meetings will be held at the Palazzo del Turismo (Piazzale Ceccarini 11).

During each evening, the Mondadori Bookstore Riccione will be present, which will run the official bookshop of the event with the sale of volumes by guest authors. At the end of the meetings, the public will be able to participate in the signacopies and meet the authors for a moment of dialogue and book dedication.