Lignano Noir 2026

The Lignano Noir Festival pays tribute to writer Giorgio Scerbanenco, widely recognized as the master of the crime and noir genres in Italy. After first discovering Lignano as a tourist, Scerbanenco chose it as his home and source of inspiration, captivated by the changing hues of the sea and pine forest, as well as the modern spirit of a rapidly developing town.

Three days featuring live music, radio broadcasts, preview book presentations, and the 12th edition of the prestigious Scerbanenco@Lignano Award.

PROGRAMME

Thursday, September 3rd

9:00 PM | Piazza Ursella
Concert "La banda del Jukebox. Scerbanenco’s 1960s"
Performing live: Black Gold with singers Anna Danieli and Luca Bettella.

Friday, September 4th (All events of the day will take place at the Municipal Library)

2:00 PM | RADIO RAI FVG 1 Live Broadcast (Open to the public)
Dedicated to crime master Giorgio Scerbanenco. Hosted by Antonia Pillosio and Giacomo Plozner, featuring Cecilia Scerbanenco and Oscar D’Agostino.
6:00 PM | Book Presentation
Cecilia Scerbanenco presents the book Si paga sempre by Giorgio Scerbanenco (La Nave di Teseo).
6:30 PM | "True Crime in the Northeast"
Telling yesterday's local crime news today through 65 local episodes. With Paola Cagnan, Deputy Director of Nord Est Multimedia in charge of digital media.

Saturday, September 5th (All events of the day will take place at the Municipal Library)

11:00 AM | RADIO RAI FVG 1 Live Broadcast (Open to the public)
Dedicated to crime master Giorgio Scerbanenco. Hosted by Antonia Pillosio and Giacomo Plozner, featuring Cecilia Scerbanenco and Oscar D’Agostino.
5:00 PM | Authors in Conversation
- Luca Crovi presents the national preview of his novel L'aquila e i lupi (SEM).
- Franco Forte presents his novel Vero. Il romanzo di Marco Aurelio, l'imperatore filosofo (Mimesis).
6:30 PM | Award Ceremony
12th Scerbanenco@Lignano Award
Readings of the story excerpts by Massimo Somaglino.