On Saturday 24 October 2026, at 17.30, Riomaggiore Castle hosts a new meeting of "Castello di Parole", the cultural series that every month brings Italian and international authors to the Cinque Terre. The title is "The many faces of Ernest Hemingway": the guest is John Hemingway, the American writer's grandson, marking 100 years of "Fiesta". He is in conversation with writer Angelo Petrella, mayor Fabrizia Pecunia and journalist Ornella d'Alessio. Now in its fourth edition, the series brings together writers, authors, journalists and communicators to discuss social, political and ethical issues, weaving together literature, television, cinema and current affairs.

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Castello di Parole in Riomaggiore: John Hemingway on Ernest Hemingway
On 24 October 2026 at Riomaggiore Castle, John Hemingway, the writer's grandson, talks about "The many faces of Ernest Hemingway" for the 100 years of "Fiesta".
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Source: La Mia Liguria — calendario eventi — last checked on 12 September 2026
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