For 16 days this spring, an international kite festival will soar above the beaches of Cervia. Artenvento returns to northern Italy from April 19 to May 4 with more than 200 participants from 50 countries and five continents. I
n its 45th year, the 2025 festival welcomes artist Kadek Armika, who’s known for incorporating Balinese kite-making traditions into his modern, flying sculptures. This iteration also marks the 80th anniversary of the city’s liberation in WWII and revolves around a theme of solidarity and peace.
Find more about the festival and its broad programming, including workshops, music, and acrobatic performances, on its website.
