Crinali Festival — Baragazza stop (violin by Francesco Giorgi)

The 2025 edition of Crinali, the ninth of the festival, took place from June 12 to September 29, 2025, with over 50 performances in 20 municipalities of the Bologna Apennines. The program intertwined theater, music, cinema, and circus arts along the trails and in the villages of the area: the opening on June 12 featured Ascanio Celestini in the Kainua Archaeological Park, followed by Andrea Santonastaso and Milena Vukotic, while Crinali Musica opened on June 21, and on July 4 at Monte Sole, the concert by Max Gazzè with the Orchestra Popolare del Salterello was held. The edition paid particular attention to puppet theater, environmental sustainability, and accessibility. The Municipality of Castiglione dei Pepoli and its hamlets were part of the involved territory.