Atreju Festival 2025: A Celebration of Politics, Culture, and Entertainment in Rome
The 2025 edition of the Atreju festival is set to take place in the picturesque gardens of Rome’s Castel S. Angelo from December 6-14, featuring a diverse lineup of guest speakers, including Palestinian National Authority president Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen. Abbas is scheduled to appear at the event on Friday, December 12, and will be received by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Palazzo Chigi on the same day.
A Diverse Lineup of Speakers and Guests
The Atreju festival, organized by the right-wing Fratelli d’Italia party, will feature hundreds of talks and discussions with prominent figures from the world of politics, entertainment, and sports. The lineup includes Rom Braslavski, an Israeli who was kidnapped by Hamas during the Nova music festival massacre in 2023 and held hostage for over two years in the Gaza Strip. Other notable guests include UK conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and Romanian far-right politician George-Nicolae Simion.
In addition to international guests, the festival will also feature Italian government ministers, including Guido Crosetto (defense), Matteo Piantedosi (interior), Giancarlo Giorgetti (economy), Alessandro Giuli (culture), Daniela Santanché (tourism), Carlo Nordio (justice), and Andrea Abodi (sport). Opposition leaders Giuseppe Conte, Angelo Bonelli, Carlo Calenda, and Matteo Renzi will also participate in the event, although Elly Schlein, the leader of the centre-left Partito Democratico (PD) party, will not be present.
A Celebration of Culture and Entertainment
The Atreju festival is not just about politics; it also celebrates Italian culture and entertainment. The event will feature guests from the worlds of television, film, and sports, including Italian television presenters Carlo Conti, Ezio Greggio, and Mara Venier; actors Raoul Bova, Nicoletta Romanoff, and Chiara Francini; and former national goalkeeper Gigi Buffon and swimmer Carlotta Gilli.
Established in 1998, the Atreju festival is named after the central character in the fantasy book and film The Neverending Story. The event has a long history of hosting prominent guests, including Argentina’s president Javier Miley (2024), Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk (2023), and former Trump political advisor Steve Bannon (2018).
The 2025 edition of the Atreju festival promises to be an exciting and thought-provoking event, with a diverse lineup of speakers and guests. The festival will run from December 6-14, with the opening ceremony taking place on Saturday, December 6, at 16:00, and the closing remarks by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Sunday, December 14.