The “Maledette Malelingue Festival” returns to Novafeltria – an event paying tribute to Ivan Graziani, an artist with deep ties to the Valmarecchia.

On Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July 2026, the historic centre will come alive with a packed programme dedicated to music, art and comics. The star of this year’s edition will be Tanino Liberatore, one of the greatest contemporary illustrators, to whom an exhibition will be dedicated and who will create a new work for the Ivan Graziani Park, contributing to the creation of an open-air museum.

With exhibitions, meetings with authors, book launches, talks and workshops dedicated to comics, the festival will offer two days packed with events designed for enthusiasts and curious visitors of all ages. The national competition ‘Il Disegnatore è libero’ (The Artist is Free), dedicated to young comic-book talents, is also returning.

There will also be food stalls offering locally sourced produce and food trucks, ensuring a weekend filled with culture, creativity and conviviality in the heart of the Valmarecchia.