Festival of Music
The Foiano della Chiana stop of the historic itinerant festival in the Arezzo Val di Chiana
About Festival of Music
The Festival of Music in Foiano della Chiana
The Festival of Music is one of the longest-running and most beloved musical events in eastern Tuscany. Every summer, it makes a stop in Foiano della Chiana, a town in the province of Arezzo in the heart of the Arezzo Val di Chiana. This is not a festival tied to a single venue: it is an itinerant event that travels through the valley's villages, and Foiano has been one of its most cherished destinations for years, integrated into the town's summer cultural programme.
A widespread stage among the Val di Chiana villages
Curated by Officine della Cultura of Arezzo, the festival offers a distinct vision of performance: taking music out of theatres and into the squares, cloisters, and historic spaces of the Valdichiana towns. In Foiano della Chiana, this means experiencing an evening of live music in the town centre, where the audience gathers around the stage to enjoy projects ranging from jazz to world music, and from singer-songwriter performances to contaminated classical music.
As the festival directors often remind us, in a time of tension and haste, music remains a space for listening—an invitation to pause, breathe, and engage in dialogue. This is the spirit with which the festival selects artists and ensembles each year, balancing research with accessibility, and quality with popular warmth.
A history spanning decades
The Festival of Music was founded in 1995 under the name Festival Musicale Savinese, initially focusing on masterclasses and high-level interpretation courses. In 2007, it changed its name and format, opening up to jazz, world music, and the fusion of musical languages, eventually becoming the current festival spread across the municipalities of the Arezzo Val di Chiana. Over the years, the Foiano della Chiana stop has hosted concerts, theatre-song performances, and live projects featuring renowned national artists.
Foiano della Chiana and its cultural summer
The Festival of Music evening is part of the broader summer calendar of Foiano della Chiana, a town in the Province of Arezzo known for its red-brick historic centre and for being home to the oldest Carnival in Italy. In Tuscany, and particularly in the Valdichiana, summer is the season for outdoor events; the Festival of Music adds a high-quality offering to this calendar, attracting both local audiences and visitors who choose to discover the valley's villages through music.
Why it is worth attending
- Quality live music in an intimate and evocative setting
- A historic festival with over thirty years of tradition
- The chance to discover Foiano della Chiana and the villages of the Arezzo Val di Chiana
- A programme that blends jazz, world music, theatre-song, and musical research
Festival of Music — edition 2026
Festival of Music 2026 in Foiano della Chiana
The 32nd edition of the Festival of Music stops in Foiano della Chiana on July 30, 2026, confirming the town's presence in the calendar of the historic itinerant festival of the Arezzo Val di Chiana, curated by Officine della Cultura. The event is part of the EstArte 2026 summer cultural programme promoted by the municipal administration.
The 2026 edition kicks off on July 14 at the Teatro Comunale Mario Spina in Castiglion Fiorentino and unfolds across various municipalities in the valley, including Cortona, Civitella in Val di Chiana, Lucignano, Marciano della Chiana, and Foiano della Chiana.
Programme for the Foiano stop
For the Foiano evening on July 30, official sources announce a proposal that will interweave sounds and musical languages from different cultures, consistent with the festival's vocation for dialogue between genres and traditions. The detailed programme for the evening, including the show title, artists, and precise location, will be announced by Officine della Cultura in the weeks leading up to the event.
For updates on the line-up, times, and tickets, please refer to the official festival website and the Officine della Cultura ticket office.
Programme Festival of Music 2026
The detailed programme for the Foiano della Chiana stop on July 30, 2026 (show title, artists, location, and precise time) will be announced by Officine della Cultura in the weeks leading up to the event. Official sources anticipate an evening dedicated to sounds and musical languages from different experiences and cultures.
Typical structure of festival evenings: performances begin at 9:15 PM (unless otherwise indicated), in outdoor spaces in the historic centre.
Highlights Festival of Music 2026
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Practical information — Festival of Music
Location
The Festival of Music performances in Foiano della Chiana (Province of Arezzo, Tuscany) are held in the town's historic centre, in the main square or in outdoor spaces indicated in the programme. Over the years, the Foiano stop has utilised venues such as Piazza Matteotti.
How to get there
By car: take the Valdichiana exit on the A1 motorway, then follow signs for Foiano della Chiana. By train: arrive at Arezzo or Cortona-Camucia station, then continue by bus or car towards Foiano.
Times and tickets
Performances usually begin at 9:15 PM, unless otherwise indicated. Ticket pre-sales are managed by Officine della Cultura (Via Vittorio Veneto 180/2, Arezzo) and online at ticketone.it. Some festival events offer free admission. Discounts are available for Unicoop Firenze members, those under 30, and those over 65.
Contacts
Officine della Cultura: tel. +39 0575 27961 - 338 8431111, [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Festival of Music
Centro storico di Foiano della Chiana