Viterbo Hosts 1st Tuscia Dialect Poetry Festival on 9 April 2026

1st Tuscia Dialect Poetry Festival in Viterbo

Date: Thursday, 9 April 2026 – Time: 3:30 PM. Venue: Auditorium of the University of Tuscia (Santa Maria in Gradi complex), recommended entrance from via Sabotino.

The event, organized by VETUS URBS – Cesare Iacoponi APS in collaboration with the University of Tuscia, aims to enhance and preserve the linguistic and cultural heritage of Tuscia dialects through poetry. The festival provides a stage for local poets and encourages intergenerational dialogue on linguistic practices and identity.

• Aims: safeguarding dialect heritage, promoting local poetry, engaging local communities.
• Organizers: Vetus Urbs association with the support of the University of Tuscia.
• Note: special thanks to Sandro Maria Iacoponi for his dedication to protecting local traditions.

The festival is an opportunity to hear local voices, rediscover traditional expressive forms and reflect on the role of dialects in contemporary culture. Admission is free unless organizers state otherwise.