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Pisa Book Festival 2026

Pisa (PI)

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Pisa, centro storico (Arsenali Repubblicani, Museo delle Navi Antiche, Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Blu)

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Il Pisa Book Festival è un salone del libro dedicato alle piccole e medie case editrici indipendenti, giunto alla sua ventiquattresima edizione. Con oltre 100 eventi in calendario, 200 ospiti nazionali e internazionali e 90 editori espositori provenienti da tutte le regioni italiane, è uno degli appuntamenti culturali più attesi dell'anno. La manifestazione si svolge in diversi luoghi prestigiosi del centro storico di Pisa, tra cui gli Arsenali Repubblicani, il Museo delle Navi Antiche, Palazzo Reale e Palazzo Blu, offrendo un ricco programma di incontri, presentazioni e dibattiti.

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Culture and exhibitions Ongoing

Group exhibition "Alla prima - La pittura dell'istante"

Pisa (PI)

From September 1st to 29th, 2026, the Fortilizio della Cittadella in Pisa hosts the group exhibition "Alla prima - La pittura dell'istante". The exhibition features about 50 works created using the "alla prima" technique by 20 different artists. The paintings, of various sizes, depict traditional subjects such as landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, portraits and figures, offering an overview of instinctive and immediate painting.

Music and concerts Ongoing

Anima Mundi – Rassegna di Musica Sacra

Pisa (PI)

The sacred music series Anima Mundi returns to Pisa for the 2026 edition, from September 8 to October 2, under the artistic direction of Trevor Pinnock. Seven evening concerts (9:00 PM) in the Cathedral and the Camposanto Monumentale, with orchestras, choirs, and internationally renowned soloists. This year's program revolves around the theme of peace and ranges from romantic masterpieces by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Haydn to contemporary works, including Mussorgsky and Rachmaninoff. Highlights include the presence of John Eliot Gardiner, Lucas Debargue, Simone Cristicchi with Amara, the Estonian National Male Choir, and Pinnock himself conducting the German Requiem. Before the concerts on September 8 and October 2, at 8:00 PM, the Leaning Tower hosts a brief musical moment with brass and percussion, a prologue introducing the evening.

Other

Lezione di prova di danza irlandese a Pisa – settembre 2026

Pisa (PI)

Clover Danze Irlandesi organizes two free trial lessons to approach Irish dance. The meetings are designed for absolute beginners, adults and teenagers, and require no previous experience. The lessons take place at the venue in Via Giovanni Bovio 11 in Pisa, in an informal and welcoming environment. An opportunity to discover the basic steps, rhythm and energy of this discipline directly with the school's teachers.

Fairs and markets Ongoing

Pedonalizzazione del Lungomare di Marina di Pisa – Sundays and holidays

Pisa (PI)

From September 20 to October 18, 2026, every Sunday and holiday, the Lungomare di Marina di Pisa becomes pedestrian-only from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The affected area includes via Padre Agostino da Montefeltro, piazza Sardegna (seafront side), via Repubblica Pisana, piazza Baleari, and via Tullio Crosio. During the closure, bicycles and scooters are allowed to travel at walking pace on the cycle path, while mopeds and motorcycles can travel and park in the southern arm of piazza Baleari.

Institutional

Giornata degli Internati Italiani nei Campi di Concentramento Tedeschi durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale

Pisa (PI)

Il Comune di Pisa, in collaborazione con la Prefettura, celebra la Giornata degli Internati Italiani nei Campi di Concentramento Tedeschi durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. La cerimonia si terrà in Piazza Mazzini, davanti alla sede della Prefettura, con apertura straordinaria della stessa per l'occasione.

Talks and conferences

Bright Night – Researchers' Night 2026

Pisa (PI)

Bright Night is the Researchers' Night, an initiative promoted by the European Commission to bring the general public closer to scientific culture and show the social impact of research. The 2026 edition has "taking care" as its theme, understood as responsibility towards people, communities, relationships, and the environment. Events will take place in various squares of Pisa's historic center, including Piazza dei Cavalieri, Largo Ciro Menotti, Piazza Santa Caterina, and Logge di Banchi.