Tipicità in Blu 2026 in Ancona: programme and venues of the blue

Tipicità in Blu 2026 in Ancona: programme and venues

From 16 to 22 May 2026 Ancona will host the 13th edition of Tipicità in Blu, a festival dedicated to the blue economy that links sea, hinterland, supply chains and research. The programme is spread across Marina Dorica, the Mole Vanvitelliana, the Fincantieri shipyard and other city locations, offering public events and professional meetings.

• Main week: 16–22 May 2026 with public appointments and technical sessions.
• 16 May (Marina Dorica): 11:30 launch of the Grand Tour delle Marche; 13:30 the Sailing Chef gastronomic regatta; afternoon talks on fisheries, craft beer and food recycling.
• 17 May: visit to the Fincantieri shipyard (09:30–12:30) with free mandatory registration; afternoon Blu Tours guided by students.
• 18–22 May (Mole Vanvitelliana): professional days and seminars on markets, nautical industry, decarbonisation in fishing and aquaculture, and the small-scale fisheries observatory.
• Collateral events: scientific diving dossier on 29 April, marine biology lab on 8 May at Portonovo, and the Smart Cruise (Blue Way) from 30 May to 3 June.

The 2026 theme, summed up by the slogan "The sea begins at the mountain", frames the festival around water resources, agri-food supply chains, shipbuilding know-how and marine science. For practical details and bookings (notably the Fincantieri visit) consult the official programme.