Salone dell'Alto Artigianato Italiano 2027
About the Salone dell'Alto Artigianato Italiano
The Salone dell'Alto Artigianato Italiano is a showcase of high-end Italian craftsmanship held inside the Arsenale di Venezia, the historic shipyard of the Serenissima. The 5th edition takes place from Thursday 30 September to Sunday 3 October 2027, promoted by the Comune di Venezia and organised by Vela Spa.
The show brings together more than 160 artisans and companies from every region of Italy, covering fine textiles, ceramics, jewellery, blown glass, design furniture, bookbinding and paper craft, metalwork, marble and stone working, lutherie, high fashion, leather goods, umbrellas, writing instruments and artistic chimneys. The venue is transformed into a large open-air workshop, with over 70 live demonstrations of artisan techniques across the nine exhibition halls of the Tese delle Nappe and Tese di San Cristoforo, plus talks and meetings on innovation, tourism and sustainability.
Venue and dates
Arsenale di Venezia (Arsenale Nord, Tese delle Nappe and Tese di San Cristoforo), Castello, Venice, Italy. 30 September - 3 October 2027. Opening hours for the 2027 edition are not yet published.
Edition history
The first edition ran from 28 September to 1 October 2023 and welcomed about 15,000 visitors. The second edition, held from 3 to 6 October 2024, attracted over 12,000 visitors and 140 exhibitors. The third edition took place from 2 to 5 October 2025 with more than 160 exhibitors and around 14,000 visitors. The fourth edition, from 1 to 4 October 2026, closed with over 15,000 visitors and 163 artisans from every Italian region.
The Salone is recognised by the Regione Veneto as an international trade fair and holds the RINA ISO 20121:2012 certification for sustainable event management.
Official information
More details: saloneartigianato.venezia.it
Register for entry or booths
Venue Map and Hotels Around
Venice - Arsenale di Venezia, Veneto, Italy