Maker Faire Rome Who are the Makers

They are inventors and craftspeople, artists and engineers, researchers and students, educators and entrepreneurs.
They are the people who are not content with imagining the future: they build it with their own hands.

Makers are those who turn an idea into something real—a prototype, a product, a solution, a work. They use technology as a creative tool, blend different disciplines without asking permission, and tackle real-world problems with curiosity, courage, and expertise. Startups aiming to change an industry, companies rethinking their processes, individuals driven by a passion that refuses to stand still: all united by the same impulse—to make.
It’s not a professional category. It’s a way of being in the world.

Every year, Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition is where this energy converges and becomes visible: hundreds of makers from around the world bring their projects before a large, curious audience, turning the fair into one of Europe’s largest laboratories of innovation.
Participants are selected through a public call—usually open between March and April—because anyone with an idea that matters deserves the chance to show it.

Discover the projects presented by Makers at the latest edition of Maker Faire Rome.

What people say about makers

“There are three kinds of people in the world: those who want, those who wish, and those who do.” — Israelmore Ayivor, writer and speaker
“New technologies of digital design and prototyping are giving everyone the power to invent and create: it’s the long tail of things.” — Chris Anderson, Wired
“You don’t need anyone’s permission to do great things.” — Massimo Banzi, co-founder of Arduino
“We are the next us.” — Shawn Lukas, venture capitalist

Maker of Merit

Each edition of Maker Faire Rome closes with a gesture of gratitude: the Maker of Merit, the recognition through which the organizers honor a selection of exhibitors who have stood out for the originality, vision, and potential of their projects.
It’s not just an award. It’s a way of saying that certain ideas deserve to be seen—and remembered.

See the projects awarded in the 2026 edition.