Encounters with the author and with wine 2026

Incontri con l’autore e con il vino 2026 brings the summer of culture back to Lignano Pineta: from June 11 to September 3, the historic festival will feature fourteen events dedicated to books, storytelling and wine tastings, with some of the most beloved figures of the Italian cultural scene. Among the guests expected are Vittorino Andreoli, Stefania Auci, Tullio Avoledo, Antonio Caprarica, Toni Capuozzo, Mauro Corona and Marianna Corona, Francesca Crescentini, Elisabetta de Dominis, Maurizio de Giovanni, Enrico Galiano, Ada Iuri, Stefano Nazzi and Ilaria Tuti.

Also in 2026, we look forward to welcoming you to the traditional seasonal event that for many years has brought together authors, their books and the public through literary encounters. The event, “Incontri con l’autore e con il vino”, takes place in Lignano Pineta, inside the Parco del Mare, just a few steps from the beach. The venue is called PalaPineta, a new location within the “Parco del Mare” dedicated to cultural and entertainment events.

At the end of each event, visitors will have the opportunity to listen to a presentation by a wine expert featuring wines produced by wineries from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, followed by a tasting of the selected wines.

This year, “Incontri con l’autore e con il vino” will take place every Thursday from June through August, specifically from June 11 to September 3, 2026.

Program Edition 2026

Appointment every Thursday at 6.30 pm at the PalaPineta in "Parco Del Mare".
On some occasions the event will be held in other venues, indicated in the calendar below.

Wineries: Consortium of D.O.C. Friuli Venezia Giulia

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Thursday, June 11

Author: Vittorino Andreoli – The Paradoxes of Existence. How to Keep Our Minds in Balance (Piemme)
Wine: Società Agricola Lorenzonetto Cav. Guido – Pertegada

Thursday, June 18

Various Authors: Presentation of the book Lignano: ti racconto (La Nuova Base Editrice)
Ada Iuri – L’albero delle matite (Gaspari)
Wine: Vigneti Pietro Pittaro – Codroipo

Thursday, June 25

Author: Antonio Caprarica – The Bully. How Donald Trump Destroyed the West (Piemme)
Wine: Società Agricola Jermann – Dolegna del Collio

Thursday, July 2

Author: Francesca Crescentini – Revenge Is a Masquerade Ball. A Year with “The Count of Monte Cristo” (Einaudi)
Wine: Azienda Agricola Bracco – Brazzano di Cormons

Thursday, July 9

Author: Stefano Nazzi – Predators. The Serial Killers Who Marked America (Mondadori)
Wine: Azienda Vinicola Lis Fadis – Spessa di Cividale

Thursday, July 16

Author: Stefania Auci – The Dawn of the Lions (Nord)
Wine: Azienda Agricola Obiz – Cervignano del Friuli

Thursday, July 23

Author: Ilaria Tuti – And It Is Partly Night and Partly Dawn (Longanesi)
Wine: Azienda Agricola Scarbolo Sergio – Spessa di Cividale

Thursday, July 30

Author: Elisabetta de Dominis – Beyond the Flesh (Aragno)
Wine: Azienda Agricola Ca Modeano – Palazzolo dello Stella

Thursday, August 6

Author: Tullio Avoledo – Last Waltz of a Respectable Girl: An Investigation by Lawyer Contrada (Neri Pozza)
Wine: Bortoluzzi Wines – Gradisca d'Isonzo

Friday, August 7

Author: Teatri Stabil Furlan – Friulian stage reading of Ricuarts di Pinete by Antonio D'Olivo
Wine: Cantina I Magredi – Domanins

Thursday, August 13

Authors: Mauro Corona and Marianna Corona – Paths and Mountain Huts
Wine: Associazione Diamo un taglio alla sete – Nimis

Thursday, August 20

Author: Maurizio de Giovanni – The Watchmaker’s Time (Feltrinelli)
Wine: Vigneti e Cantina Bulfon – Valeriano

Thursday, August 27

Author: Enrico Galiano – The Heart Never Falls Asleep (Einaudi)
Wine: Azienda Agricola La Magnolia – Spessa di Cividale

Thursday, September 3

Author: Toni Capuozzo – A Small War. May 6 in Friuli (Edizioni Biblioteca dell'Immagine)
Wine: VCR – Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo