Stands at the Vallato della Rocca
Interactive activities and live demos in the heart of the festival
2026 EDITION
The sixteenth edition of Fosforo:
the science festival is here
Four days of discovery, wonder and curiosity in the heart of Senigallia. Workshops, talks, exhibitions and shows for everyone — the full programme is online.
21–24 MAGGIO2026 · Senigallia
+215Eventi gratuiti
01 / 03
Explore the programme
Choose how you want to discover Fosforo 2026
Stages and talks
Main, Rocca, City and Bimbi Stage, Teatro La Fenice and Rotonda a Mare: pick your favourite space.
Workshops
The complete grid of workshops and exhibitions, session by session.
Day by day
Browse the programme day by day, from 21 to 24 May.
Full programme
All events with search and filters by date, stage and category.
Featured events
A special selection from the Fosforo 2026 programme
Organisations and partners
The institutions that make Fosforo 2026 possible
Fosforo in videos from the last three years
A taste of the festival in three clips
Main venues and venue map
The festival spaces in the heart of Senigallia
Vallato Rocca Roveresca
The fortress moat, an open-air stage for shows and science demonstrations
Biblioteca Antonelliana
A historic library in the town centre, hosting conferences and talks
Rotonda a Mare
Senigallia's iconic landmark: events by the sea with views over the Adriatic
Teatro La Fenice
A historic theatre in the town centre, hosting shows and conferences
What is Fosforo
Fosforo is Senigallia's science festival, an annual event that brings researchers, science communicators, artists and curious minds from all over Italy to the city's squares, historic buildings and cultural venues.
Each edition offers dozens of free events designed to bring the general public closer to science: from physics to astronomy, biology to technology, mathematics to philosophy of mind.
In 2026 the festival will take place from 21 to 24 May in Senigallia (AN), with a programme currently being finalised that will be published in the coming weeks.
4
Days of festival
+215
Events in the programme
+65
Guests and speakers
∞
Curiosities to satisfy
How to reach Senigallia
Senigallia is easy to reach by train, car and plane.
By car
- From the North (Milan/Bologna): A14 towards Ancona, exit Senigallia.
- From the South (Rome/Naples): A14 towards Bologna, exit Senigallia.
- From the West (Perugia): SS76 Vallesina road to Senigallia.
By train
- Senigallia is on the Adriatic line (Bologna–Lecce).
- From Senigallia station, festival events are within walking distance or just minutes away.
- Connections from Ancona (15 min) and Pesaro/Fano (25–40 min).
Check timetables on Trenitalia or Italo.
By plane
- Ancona–Falconara Airport (AOI): 20 km away, connected to major Italian and European cities.
- From Ancona–Falconara: regional train or taxi to Senigallia (30 min).
- Alternative: Bologna (BLQ) or Rimini (RMI) + Adriatic train.
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