🎭 Internazionale a Ferrara 2025 – The Festival That Turns a City into a Global Newsroom

As every year, Ferrara is getting ready to host one of the most anticipated and beloved cultural events in Italy: Internazionale a Ferrara, the journalism festival that, for an entire weekend, transforms the city into a vibrant hub of ideas, debates, and meetings with major players in international journalism and current affairs.

🗓️ This year's edition will take place on October 3, 4, and 5, across the entire historic center of Ferrara: theaters, courtyards, squares, libraries, and more.

🌍 What is Internazionale a Ferrara?

Organized by the renowned weekly magazine Internazionale, the festival brings together journalists, writers, activists, and thinkers from around the world for three days of talks, interviews, workshops, screenings, and exhibitions.Its focus? Global issues – human rights, the environment, politics, economics, and culture – all explored with an international lens.

Some of the most common themes:

• Freedom of the press and censorship

• Geopolitical crises

• Climate change

• Migration and civil rights

• New technologies and misinformation

✨ Why Attend Internazionale a Ferrara?

✔️ Most events are free or low-cost✔️ Direct access to world-renowned speakers✔️ Cosmopolitan and engaging atmosphere✔️ A lively Ferrara buzzing with young people, culture, and dialogue

ℹ️ 2025 Edition – Official Details

📅 When: October 3–5, 2025📍 Where: Ferrara’s historic center, including venues like:

• Teatro Comunale

• Former Teatro Verdi

• Cinema Apollo

• Sala Estense

• and various historic and cultural spaces across the city

🎟️ Entry: Most events are free, but for those held in larger theaters or high-demand venues, you may need to collect a free ticket in advance from the festival booth in Piazza Trento e Trieste.

🎓 Workshops: Held in the mornings at the University of Ferrara. These require a fee (approx. €155 each) and cover topics such as journalism, creative writing, photography, audio/podcast, publishing, and “conscious social media,” among others.

👩‍🏫 "Fuoriclasse" Program: A brand-new section designed for teenagers (ages 14–18), offering sessions on artificial intelligence, the environment, relationships, and current events.

🗣️ Topics & Key Guests:

• Over 180 guests from around 25 countries

• In-depth discussions on the Gaza conflict, Russia–Ukraine war, Iran, forgotten wars in Africa, feminism and civil rights, and resistance stories from marginalized communities

• Writers and essayists will also reflect on collective memory, literature, culture, and environmental issues

♿ Accessibility: Most venues are barrier-free; some events offer Italian Sign Language (LIS) interpretation

📝 Tickets & Reservations:

• For events in major venues: free tickets available at the festival booth in Piazza Trento e Trieste at scheduled times

• Workshops require prior registration (some deadlines close as early as September 26)

📌 Book Your Stay Early!

Internazionale a Ferrara attracts thousands of visitors every year — so our advice?Book your room now at B&B A Casa di Maica to guarantee the best price and all the comfort you deserve.

📞 Contact us for info and availability at +39 338 7477305 or 🌐 Visit our website: www.acasadimaica.com to book directly📍 We’re waiting for you in Voghiera, just a few minutes from the center of Ferrara — your home away from home!