Firenze Comics 2020: Fifth Edition Goes Ahead with Covid-Safe Measures
The fifth edition of Firenze Comics, a festival dedicated to comics, cosplay, and video games, will take place on September 5-6, 2020, at Villa Montalvo park in Campi Bisenzio, near Florence. Organized by Luca Mariotti with his brothers Alessio and Marzio, the event has carved out a niche since 2016 despite the dominance of Lucca Comics. This year's program features guests from TV and pop culture, including actor Pippo Franco, voice actor Gianluca Iacono, cosplayer Sunymao, and Diabolik illustrator Filippo Ferrucci. Over fifty exhibitor booths will host comic book stores, publishers, and professionals. The festival emphasizes gaming with virtual entertainment areas and digital game novelties. In an interview, Mariotti stated that the event will comply with anti-contagion regulations but is held entirely outdoors on 90,000 square meters, minimizing pandemic impact. He described the festival as deliberately pop and broad, aiming to become a reference for central Italy.
Key facts
- Firenze Comics 2020 is the fifth edition, held September 5-6 at Villa Montalvo in Campi Bisenzio.
- Organized by Luca Mariotti with his brothers Alessio and Marzio.
- Guests include Pippo Franco, Gianluca Iacono, Sunymao, and Filippo Ferrucci.
- Over fifty exhibitor booths feature comic book stores and publishers.
- The festival includes gaming areas, tournaments, and cosplay contests.
- The event is held entirely outdoors on 90,000 square meters.
- Mariotti says the festival aims to become a reference for central Italy.
- The festival is deliberately pop and broad, covering comics, video games, and cosplay.
Entities
Artists
- Pippo Franco
- Gianluca Iacono
- Sunymao
- Filippo Ferrucci
- Luca Mariotti
- Alessio Mariotti
- Marzio Mariotti
Institutions
- Firenze Comics
- Lucca Comics
- Treviso Comics Book
- Comicon di Napoli
- Villa Montalvo
- Artribune
Locations
- Campi Bisenzio
- Florence
- Tuscany
- Italy