Appartenenze Naturali

A festival connecting bodies and nature

Appartenenze Naturali is a widespread art project that, throughout the summer of 2026, brings theater, dance, and storytelling among the trees of Poggio Valicaia Park, located in the hills of Scandicci, in the province of Florence. Conceived by the Il Giglio del Campo association, the festival offers a cycle of artistic and performance experiences capable of intertwining nature, art, and community, where freedom becomes creativity, awareness, and responsibility.

From June 13 to September 12, 2026, the vast, nearly fifty-hectare park-museum transforms into an open-air stage: every initiative encourages listening, wonder, and public participation in a continuous dialogue between the artists' bodies and the Tuscan landscape.

The program in the woods of Poggio Valicaia

The schedule alternates between workshops, nature walks, dance performances, and storytelling sessions designed for different ages and sensibilities. Notable announced events include The Woods Tell a Story: Tales of Invisible Threads, Roots, and Solidarity, dedicated to children accompanied by a parent, and Wild Bodies: Free Dance in Nature and Aperitif, an experience for adults and teenagers that combines movement, listening, and connection.

• Theater and storytelling immersed in the green hills
• Dance and performance in dialogue with the landscape
• Workshops for children and families among roots, woods, and tales
• Nature walks and social gatherings in the open air

Part of Scandicci Open City 2026

Appartenenze Naturali is part of the Scandicci Open City 2026 program, the major summer season of the Municipality of Scandicci, which brings over one hundred and thirty events to the city from June to September, including music, theater, cinema, dance, art, and meetings, involving dozens of local associations.

Poggio Valicaia, a unique park-museum

Poggio Valicaia Park is a naturalistic space of great value: woods, meadows, a small lake, and a viewpoint overlooking Florence make it an ideal setting for a festival that places nature at the center of the artistic experience. Dotted with contemporary art installations, the park combines landscape, culture, and well-being, offering visitors a different, slow, and deeply Tuscan summer.