Festivaletteratura (Mantua, Italy)

Festivaletteratura transforms Mantua's Renaissance streets into open-air reading rooms, hosting 300+ authors across piazzas and palaces each September. Its intimate scale draws 80,000 visitors, with 70% of events free, making it cheaper than the typical rival festival. While it lacks the historical weight of #9 Cheltenham, its integration of literature as public art creates a uniquely immersive experience.