Start Your Engines of Imagination: A Unique Exhibition of Cars from Movies and Comics

On display: the most iconic Ferraris from the big screen and legendary cars from films and comics. Among them: the Ferrari Testarossa from Miami Vice, the Ferrari 308 GTS from Magnum P.I., and the Ferrari Mondial T from Scent of a Woman. Also featured are the ECTO-1 from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the DeLorean from Back to the Future, the General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard, KITT from Knight Rider, the Batmobile, the Dune Buggy from Watch Out, We’re Mad!, the Jaguar E-Type from Diabolik, the yellow Fiat 500 from Lupin, the Autobianchi Bianchina from Fantozzi, and the lovable Herbie the Beetle.

All day long: Play On Tour with comics and comic book artists, motor racing games in virtual reality, cosplay, live shows with the Dune Buggy Band (Bud Spencer & Terence Hill tribute band) and Michele Vinci & Gli Autotune, play areas and exhibitions, retro gaming, the longest toy car racetrack in Italy, Fantamaranellobrick, food area, and much more!

COMICS & ARTISTS
Curated by the Betty B. Festival of Comics and Illustration
10:30 AM – “Brina – Dawn on the Horizon”
Presentation and creative workshop by author Christian Cornia, for children and young readers. The third chapter in the adventures of Brina the kitten, created by Giorgio Salati and Christian Cornia.
11:40 AM – “From Cattivik to Mickey Mouse”
Massimo Bonfatti: A life in comics – with the artistic partnership of Clod.
4:00 PM – “All COMIC, no Meat… I’m Vegetarian!”
One story, a hundred stories, told and drawn live by Clod, with the help of Bonfa.
6:00 PM – “50 Years with LUPO ALBERTO”
A special event with Silver, one of Italy’s most celebrated comic artists, creator of Lupo Alberto, the iconic character beloved by millions. Silver will share insights into his artistic journey, creative world, and his unique vision of comic storytelling.
Until 8:00 PM – Artist Alley
A showcase of professional and emerging artists: comic creators, illustrators, cartoonists, exhibiting and drawing live.
Featuring: Massimo Bonfatti, Clod, Christian Cornia, Gianlorenzo Ingrami, Matteo Montanari, Nassim Honaryar, Stefania Conforto, Alice Rossi, Giorgio Zecca, Virginia Monteverdi, Francesco Gilioli, Fabio Iuli, Vittorio Setti, Filippo Rossi, Alessandro Rossi, Fumettisti dal Vivo, Claudia Leonardi, Federico Bertoni, Monica Bonvicini, Barbara Salvati, Chiara Benedetti.
“Not perfect? Even better! Get your caricature!”
By artist Fabio Iuli.

COSPLAY PROGRAM
10:00 AM – Event opens with guest introductions and daily program
10:45 AM – “Guess the Theme Song” game
2:00–4:00 PM – Cosplay Contest Registration
3:00 PM – Talk Show with Ivan Cirasolo
4:00 PM – Cosplay Contest
5:40 PM – Imy in concert: Live performance of the most iconic anime theme songs
6:20 PM – Cosplay Parade
7:00 PM – Awards Ceremony, followed by Mary The Voice

LIVE SHOWS
8:30 PM – Dune Buggy Band: Live tribute to Bud Spencer & Terence Hill
10:30 PM – Michele Vinci & Gli Autotunes