📅 1 September 2026 – 6.00 pm 📍 Cloister of Santa Maria di Betlem, Sassari The Sassari leg of the Festival kicks off with the opening of a photography exhibition, two presentations and a live concert. • 6.00 pm – Opening of the exhibition *Gente di Borutta*, curated by Marco Ceraglia and on display for the duration of the week. • 7.00 pm – Gianni Garrucciu presents *I mercanti di anime* (Santelli, 2026), in conversation with Don Franco Manunta. The event will be accompanied by a reading by Paolo Pintore. • 8.30 pm – Beppe Dettori presents his forthcoming book *Il delfino Zuniari*. Following this, the Beppe Dettori Ensemble will perform a live concert as part of the *Animas, Radici e Futuro 2026* Festival. The event is hosted by journalist and radio presenter Maria Pintore. Throughout the week, the Carpante Farm will also be offering a wine tasting. Admission is free whilst places last. Dedicated access for people with disabilities is available via the library entrance on Via Artiglieria. The City&City Festival is organised by the City&City Cultural Association, in collaboration with the Church of Santa Maria di Betlem, the Giunti al Punto bookshops in Sassari and the Maria Carta Foundation. The event is made possible with funding from the Autonomous Region of Sardegna, the Sardegna Foundation, the Municipality of Sassari and Camera di Commercio di Sassari via the Salude & Trigu network, with the support of C.A.P.R.I. Scarl, Web Solutions, Maggi and media partner City&City Magazine. The event forms part of the City&City 2026 Cultural and Literary Festival, a programme that brings together books, music, photography and cultural dialogue between Alghero and Sassari. The programme features authors, journalists, musicians, traditional choirs and artists. The winter session, scheduled for 20–22 November at the Tom Benetollo Cultural Centre in Sassari, is dedicated to books, music and socialising. → View the full event