Sorrento is hosting 800 podiatrists from across Italy for the third national congress "Podologia 360°: Il cerchio dell'evidenza", a two-day meeting focused on prevention, research, innovation and professional training.
The event takes place on 23 and 24 October 2026 at the Hilton Sorrento Palace, according to the official congress website. The programme combines practical workshops, clinical cases, round tables and scientific presentations.
The central message from organizers is straightforward: foot health supports autonomy, quality of life and psychophysical well-being.
Prevention and the diabetic foot
A major theme is the diabetic foot, addressed through prevention, multidisciplinary management and reference to the latest international guidelines. The national ANSA coverage of the congress reports the profession's call for a more structured role for podiatry within the health service, with greater attention to prevention and multidisciplinary care of the diabetic foot.
A broader clinical programme
The federation FNO TSRM e PSTRP, which confirms the organization of the third national congress, lists pediatric and sports podiatry, dermatology, interventional ultrasound, the fight against unlicensed practice and the development of the profession within the LEA among the topics.
The congress also presents interventional podiatric ultrasound, digitalization, artificial intelligence and new technologies for clinical research and care.
Professional priorities
Alongside the clinical sessions, institutional priorities include countering abusivismo, the evolution of professional profiles, and a more structured presence for podiatry in health-service pathways. The sources consulted do not indicate which professional or institutional proposals will be adopted after the congress.
Practical context for readers
For visitors and residents following the event in Sorrento, two points from the verified programme are especially useful. First, the congress format is deliberately practical, with workshops and clinical cases alongside scientific presentations, reflecting an emphasis on updating everyday practice. Second, the scope goes beyond a single condition: pediatric and sports podiatry, dermatology and interventional ultrasound are listed as congress themes, showing how prevention is discussed across different ages and needs.
The available sources do not document the outcomes of the sessions or the practical application of the technologies presented, nor do they describe how the figure of 800 participants was calculated.
