First edition · Palermo, Sicily

Italia Nomad Fest
2026

8–15 March 2026

Eight days to meet, share ideas and experience Palermo together. The first Italia Nomad Fest brought digital nomads and local communities together through work, culture and new connections.

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The Italia Nomad Fest team in front of the festival backdrop in Palermo — The team at the first Italia Nomad Fest in Palermo.

A city to experience together

Co-organised by BeetCommunity and Nomad Retreats, the first edition centred on Villa Niscemi and extended into Palermo’s neighbourhoods. Talks and workshops were paired with walks, cultural visits, shared meals and opportunities to meet local residents.

The idea was simple: create opportunities for remote workers and local people to get to know one another, exchange experiences and build relationships that could continue beyond the festival.

The edition in numbers

168digital nomads welcomed

25+countries represented

188tickets sold

1,518local attendances at parties

Figures reported by the organisers in the 2026 edition recap. Party attendances count visits across different events and may include the same person more than once; they are not unique participants. Tickets sold and digital nomads welcomed are separate counts.

Beyond the festival days

The organisers estimate that participants stayed in Palermo for around 20 days on average, with a local economic impact of approximately €500,000, based on a calculation of €498,960. These are organisers’ estimates, separate from participation counts.

Read the 2026 recap and results ↗