Summer 2026 confirms Grado as one of the liveliest cultural destinations in the Upper Adriatic, thanks to two festivals dedicated to books and meetings with authors that will bring the beaches of the ‘Isola del Sole’ to life throughout the season.
From late June to late August, there will be over twenty events scheduled between the Velarium at GIT Beach and the Piper Beach at Costa Azzurra Beach, featuring writers, journalists, economists, popularisers, historians and leading figures from Italian culture.
Books & Authors in Grado – Summer 2026
From 26 June to 13 August 2026
Velarium – GIT Beach
6.00 pm
Free entry
Now in its latest edition, the ‘Books & Authors in Grado’ series is one of the most eagerly awaited cultural events of the summer in Grado. Thirteen meetings with some of the most influential figures on the Italian cultural scene will entertain residents and visitors throughout the season.
All events will be streamed live. The books will be available for purchase thanks to a partnership with the Dante Bookshop in Grado.
In the event of bad weather, the events will take place at the Grand Hotel Astoria.
Programme
26 June – Antonio Caprarica, “Il Bullo”.
3 July – Andrea Nagele, “Grado and the thrills of the past”.
4 July – Gianni Oliva, “La prima guerra civile”.
10 July – Francesco De Filippo, “Andrea Camilleri. Di pianeti e di uomini”.
11 July – Alberto Brambilla, “Longevity Economy”.
17 July – Andrea Vitali, “Il piede nella fossa”.
18 July – Elisabetta De Dominis, “Beyond the Flesh”.
24 July – Elena Commessatti, “The Time of Violets”.
25 July – Gaddo della Gherardesca, “In Times Gone By”
31 July – Eliana Liotta and Michela Matteoli, “The Radiant Mind”.
4 August – Theatre performance “Le Bagnine”.
6 August – Cristiano Trevisan, “Ruggeri and the Missing Young Woman”.
7 August – Tullio Avoledo, “The Last Time for a Respectable Young Woman”.
13 August – Carlo Cottarelli, “The Economy Made Easy”
The programme has been organised by AZ-Comunicazione in collaboration with Grado Town Council, GIT Grado Impianti Turistici, Cassa Rurale FVG and Fondazione Carigo, with the support of Grand Hotel Astoria, Hotel Villa Erica, Livio Felluga and Ristorante Al Casone.
For information: librieautoriagrado@gmail.com – Tel. +39 337 530769
#PAPERBEACH26 – Book Experience
From 1 July to 26 August 2026
Piper Beach – Costa Azzurra Beach
Every Wednesday at 6.00 pm
Free entry
#PAPERBEACH26 – Book Experience returns in 2026, the literary festival that brings together books, cultural dialogue, the local area and new forms of communication.
The events take place in the picturesque setting of Piper Beach on the Costa Azzurra, featuring a mix of leading national figures and local authors, in an informal and engaging format that encourages direct dialogue between guests and the audience.
One of the festival’s unique features is its collaboration with WebradioLevi, the web radio station of the Primo Levi Upper Secondary School in Montebelluna, which will livestream all the events and subsequently produce a series of podcasts dedicated to the topics discussed during the sessions.
In the event of bad weather, the events will be held at the Ubik Bookshop in Grado, at Viale Europa Unita 22.
Programme
1 July – Luca Pappagallo presents “The Magic of Home-Cooked Flavours”. Followed by a cookery demonstration with Fabrizio Nonis “El Bekér”. Hosted by Christian Zerbola.
8 July – Fabrizio Bozzetti, “Margherita of the Rebels”.
15 July – Alessio Baù, “The Enigma of the Hands”.
22 July – Pierluigi Porazzi, “Il re delle fate d’autunno”.
29 July – Marco Giovanetti, “La stanza di Sarah”.
5 August – Antonio Biggio, “L’enigma dei tre Eddie”.
12 August – Claudia Pasini, “Colorando Babbo Natale”. Featuring Luisa Venier, “La Signora delle Fiabe”
26 August – Cristiano Meneghel, “Spies in the Lagoon”.
The festival is organised by the La Signora delle Fiabe Association under the artistic direction of Mario Fontana and Marco Giovanetti, with editorial support from Marca Aperta and under the patronage of Grado Town Council, supported by the Grado Tourism Consortium.
Two distinct yet complementary programmes that transform the beach into a space for meeting and exchange, offering residents and visitors the opportunity to experience culture in a unique setting, amidst the sea, the sunset and the pleasure of reading.
