For 16 days this spring, an international kite festival will soar above the beaches of Cervia. Artenvento returns to northern Italy from April 19 to May 4 with more than 200 participants from 50 countries and five continents. In its 45th year, the 2025 festival welcomes artist Kadek Armika, whos known for incorporating Balinese kite-making traditions into his modern, flying sculptures. This iteration also marks the 80th anniversary of the citys liberation in WWII and revolves around a theme of solidarity and peace.Find more about the festival and its broad programming, including workshops, music, and acrobatic performances, on its website.Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article This April, Thousands of Kites will Paint the Sky for an International Festival of Flight appeared first on Colossal.