Fosdinovo Street Festival 2025: between music, art, and the magic of a Tuscan village
In the heart of Lunigiana, where the Apuan Alps meet the sweetness of Tuscany, the Fosdinovo Street Festival 2025 returns as the star of its fourth edition. From July 25 to 27, the picturesque village of Fosdinovo transforms into a grand open-air theater, ready to amaze residents and travelers with three free evenings of music, art, and entertainment. This event has over the years managed to capture an ever-growing audience, enhancing the artistic and cultural excellence of this fascinating land.
With the artistic direction of Enzo Ascione and the involvement of over 90 artists, the festival invites everyone to get lost among the alleys, squares, and courtyards of the village, where every corner comes alive with emotions. The program kicks off each day from 6 PM, offering a map of events designed to surprise at every turn: 25 concerts, circus and dance performances, art exhibitions, and many surprises, allowing you to experience Fosdinovo like never before.
Music for everyone: 25 concerts under the stars
The beating heart of the festival is live music, the absolute protagonist of this 2025 edition. Each evening, the village hosts a selection of bands and soloists among the most interesting in the Italian and international scene, offering genres for every taste. Notable names include the trio Gorgone Sybil Smoot Roventini, the swing and soul rhythms of Liliana Biciacci 7tet, the rock energy of Keith West, the pop elegance of Mary & the Quants, and many others, including Game Birds, Fosdivox, Pogaroba, Michele Bazzani Band, Fallen Angels, Feran Lanes, The Nighthawks, Vinicius Surian Quartet.
Local projects are also featured, such as the Fosdinovo Ensemble Orchestra and the Coro Cantamus Choir, representing the voice of the territory and expressing its vitality. The audience can follow a true sound itinerary through squares, terraces, and historic gardens, allowing themselves to be surprised by the unique atmosphere of the festival.
Performances, circus, and theater: entertainment for all ages
In addition to music, the Fosdinovo Street Festival offers a rich proposal of performing arts: contemporary circus shows, urban dance, street theater, and itinerant storytelling. Guest companies and local schools bring to life seven shows capable of engaging and astonishing audiences of all ages. From acrobatic feats to poetic choreographies, each performance transforms the village into a creative space where reality and imagination blend.
The shows animate the staircases, churchyards, and small squares of Fosdinovo, turning the urban fabric into a true laboratory of emotions. The involvement of the local community makes the festival even more authentic, providing opportunities for social interaction and discovery.
Contemporary art and exhibitions: creativity dialogues with history
The Fosdinovo Street Festival 2025 celebrates art in all its forms, bringing to the village eight exhibitions of painting, sculpture, and photography. The highlight is the exhibition “Stand-by...” at the evocative Torre Malaspina: an excellent showcase that unites photographs by Giovanni Giannarelli, sculptures by Giorgia Razzetta, and works by the master Felice Vatteroni, a key figure in 20th-century Italian art.
Particular attention is given to young talents, thanks to a collective of contemporary painting that showcases the vitality and innovation of the local scene. Strolling through Fosdinovo during the festival means allowing oneself to be inspired by artworks that converse with the ancient stone and the suspended atmospheres of the village.
The Malaspina Castle and historic locations: rediscovering Lunigiana
What makes the 2025 edition even more special is the extraordinary reopening of the Malaspina Castle, a symbol of Fosdinovo and one of the most fascinating fortresses in Tuscany. The fortress will host exclusive events and guided tours, offering everyone the chance to discover hidden treasures and ancient stories. The bond between the festival and the territory is thus strengthened, giving visitors an exciting journey between past and present.
Other iconic places, such as the Locanda De’ Banchieri or the Burlanda di via Fabiano, become unique stages for concerts and performances, creating a unique synergy between culture, hospitality, and local tradition.
Experience Fosdinovo: an authentic experience of art, music, and community
Participating in the Fosdinovo Street Festival 2025 means being surprised by the power of art and sharing. The free nature of the event, the variety of the program, and the involvement of the population make this event a virtuous model of cultural enhancement.
If you love live music, visual arts, and authentic villages, mark the dates in your calendar and prepare to experience three unforgettable evenings in the streets of Fosdinovo. Discover other events and itineraries in Tuscany in the Tuscany section of TheBest Italy and let yourself be inspired by the region's excellence.
