Fantàsia Festival

A multidisciplinary gathering in the Apennine woods

The Fantàsia Festival is an annual summer event that brings a diverse community of electronic music, art, and contemporary culture enthusiasts to Badia Tedalda, a small town in the Province of Arezzo on the border between Tuscany, Romagna, and the Marche region. The setting is the Oasi Cocchiola, located near the Viamaggio Pass at an altitude of about 1,000 meters: a natural amphitheater of meadows and woods in the Upper Valmarecchia valley, where a self-managed temporary village comes to life for five days.

More than just a music festival, Fantàsia is an immersive experience that weaves together music, contemporary circus, wellness, and creativity, characterized by a strong community spirit and a deep connection with the surrounding nature. Free camping, included with the ticket, is an integral part of the experience, allowing attendees to live the event on-site among tents, bonfires, and new encounters.

The stages and the sonic soul

The backbone of the festival is its stages, each with its own distinct musical identity:

• Oracle Stage — dedicated to psychedelic sounds and psytrance, designed to guide the audience into a collective trance state.
• Kernelpanik Stage — the heart of tekno, elektro, and breakbeat, featuring tribal rhythms from the underground scene.
• Sphynx Stage — focused on hard techno and more alternative experiments.
• The Square — the major highlight of recent editions: a chill and dub space under a circus tent, featuring comfortable sofas, live concerts, dub, reggae, stand-up comedy, burlesque, and the festival's own radio.
• New Age / Y2K Stage — a space dedicated to live music and emerging artists from the scene.

Beyond music: circus, wellness, and family

Fantàsia extends well beyond the dancefloors. The Circo Krom offers contemporary circus shows and workshops, while the Oneness Space hosts holistic disciplines, wellness practices, and workshops. For families, there is a Kids Area equipped with games and a playground, and for those seeking crafts and vintage finds, there is a vintage market. The result is a program that alternates the nocturnal energy of the electronic stages with a slow, daytime rhythm of workshops, relaxation, and social connection.

Where and when

The festival takes place at the Oasi Cocchiola in the territory of Badia Tedalda (AR), in an isolated and evocative mountain setting. The altitude and the surrounding nature provide a cool climate even in the height of summer, making them as much a part of the experience as the music itself. For those traveling from afar, it is a perfect opportunity to discover a lesser-known corner of the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines, far from the most beaten tourist paths of Tuscany.