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I INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL-CONTEST “VIVA ITALIA” 2027

Destination
Fano, Italy
Dates
6–9 Feb 2027
Length
4 days · 3 nights
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
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Overview

The festival

The I International Festival-Contest “Viva Italia” takes place from 6 to 9 February 2027 in Fano, Italy.

Artistic competition meets the atmosphere of the historic Fano Carnival, one of Italy’s oldest carnivals and a traditional winter celebration. The festival offers international cultural exchange alongside carnival activities.

Program

Day by day

Saturday 6 February

Arrival & Carnival Mask Contest

  1. Registration and hotel check-in.

  2. —

    Dinner.

  3. —

    Creative contest for the best carnival mask.

Stay & prices

Accommodation packages

Price includes

  • Hotel accommodation
  • Breakfast and dinner (half board)
  • Participation in the festival competition
  • Participation in Fano Carnival and its parade
  • Carnival masks, paints and brushes
  • Masquerade party
  • Photo/video documentation
  • Competition awards
  • Cups for groups
  • Medals for soloists, duets, trios and quartets
  • One complimentary group leader place for groups of 15 or more participants: 14 paying participants + 1 free leader.

Not included

  • Transportation to Italy; groups arrange their own transport.
  • Optional transfers, available upon request at extra cost.
  • Optional excursions.
  • City tax: EUR 2 per person per night for participants aged 14 and over.
  • Extended stays, available upon request at additional cost; the extra-night price is not specified.
  • Personal expenses.

Accommodation is at Hotel Baia Flaminia, 4★, in standard rooms for 2–3 people.

Booking & Payment Terms

  • Main package: EUR 385 per person for 3 nights / 4 days.
  • A 10% advance guarantee fee is required and deducted from the final payment.

Before you go

Rules, excursions & practical details

Participation

Applications are open to participants aged 4 and over. The application deadline is 15 September 2026.

Participants & Categories

  • Soloists, duets, trios and quartets
  • Ensembles, orchestras and choirs
  • Dance groups
  • Theatre groups and fashion theatres
  • Performers of original genres

Performance & Stage

  • Performance duration and repertoire depend on the selected nomination/category.
  • Groups must send their music tracks in advance in FLAC, WAV or MP3 format.

Excursions

  • Optional San Marino excursion: EUR 45 per person, with a minimum of 30 participants.
  • Excursion headphones: EUR 3 per person.
  • Other optional excursions are available upon request.

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6–9 Feb 2027Applications open
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