Festival dell'Intercultura di Lozza
Seven days to discover the other
About Festival dell'Intercultura
A festival to discover the other
The Festival dell'Intercultura di Lozza is the event that every June transforms the small municipality of Lozza, in the province of Varese, into a meeting place for cultures. For seven days, free events animate the town with a program that blends reflection, art, gastronomy, and entertainment, focused on dialogue and openness towards others.
The theme: Discovery
The 2026 edition revolves around the theme of "Discovery", inspired by the 40th anniversary of the Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for the discovery of NGF, the protein that guides neuron growth. The festival uses neuroscience as a metaphor: just as neurons need signals to connect and survive, communities grow through encounters with diversity.
A rich and free program
Among the highlights are the inaugural conference with speakers from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, screenings, exhibitions, literary presentations, oriental martial arts and Korean sword demonstrations, international food stalls, fire-eater shows, world dances, and live music. The festivities conclude with a Mass and the festival's aftermovie. The main venue is the Salone Polifunzionale (Multifunctional Hall) on Via Cesare Battisti. The event is organized by the Municipality of Lozza with the patronage of the Lombardy Region and the Province of Varese.
Festival dell'Intercultura — edition 2026
The second edition of the Festival dell'Intercultura di Lozza is held from June 7 to 14, 2026, with the theme "Discovery", inspired by the 40th anniversary of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of NGF. Seven days of free events animate the Varese municipality, organized by the Municipality of Lozza with the patronage of the Lombardy Region and the Province of Varese.
Programme Festival dell'Intercultura 2026
2026 Program (June 7-14)
- Sunday, June 7, 5:00 PM — Inaugural conference with speakers from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; followed by a local art exhibition, historical games, and Indian dinner
- Film screenings, popular traditions, literary presentation
- Oriental martial arts and Korean sword demonstrations
- On weekends: food stalls, fire-eater shows, live music
- World dances and Alpine pasta evening
- Sunday, June 14 — Closing Mass and festival aftermovie
Main venue: Salone Polifunzionale, Via Cesare Battisti 2. All events are free.
Highlights Festival dell'Intercultura 2026
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How to get here
Lozza is located in the province of Varese, near Varese and Castiglione Olona. The main venue for the festival is the Salone Polifunzionale, at Via Cesare Battisti 2.
Admission
All events are free admission.
Information
Municipality of Lozza (VA).
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Where does it take place — Festival dell'Intercultura
Salone Polifunzionale di Lozza
Via Cesare Battisti 2, 21040 Lozza