Festival of Songs
Poetry, music, and nature at the Capanna Dino Campana in Campigno
About Festival of Songs
A poetry festival in the heart of the Apennines
The Festival of Songs is an event that celebrates poetry, music, and nature in the woods of Campigno, a hamlet in the municipality of Marradi, in the province of Florence, nestled in the heart of the Mugello and the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines. The heart of the festival is the Capanna Dino Campana, a mountain hut immersed in a beech forest that becomes, for a weekend, a meeting place for hikers, poets, musicians, and mountain lovers.
In the footsteps of Dino Campana
The festival is a tribute to Dino Campana (1885-1932), the visionary poet born in Marradi and author of the famous Canti Orfici (Orphic Songs), first printed in 1914 at the local Ravagli printing house. These places, made of chestnut and beech woods, trails, and streams, are the very ones Campana walked and which nourished his wandering poetry. The event is promoted by the Centro Studi Campaniani di Marradi, the association founded in 1989 that preserves the memory and work of the Marradi poet.
Between hiking and the poetic word
The Capanna Dino Campana can only be reached on foot, along the CAI 533 trail starting from Campigno: a scenic route that is an integral part of the experience. The program alternates between moments of hiking in nature, poetry readings accompanied by live music, stargazing, and conviviality around the fire. It is an authentic and participatory festival, far from mass tourism, which focuses on sharing, listening, and the deep bond between humanity, art, and the territory.
A network of local volunteers
The event thrives thanks to the commitment of various local groups: in addition to the Centro Studi Campaniani, the Gruppo Alpini di Marradi, the Club Alpino Italiano of Faenza, and the enthusiasts of MTB Marradi collaborate. Participation is supported by voluntary donations collected on-site, reflecting the community and volunteer spirit that drives the event. For Marradi, a small village in the Apennine Tuscany, the Festival of Songs is a way to rediscover its literary and natural heritage.
Festival of Songs — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festival of Songs was held on May 16 and 17 at the Capanna Dino Campana in Campigno, a hamlet of Marradi (Florence). The event confirmed its formula as a festival spread across the nature of the Apennines, accessible on foot along the CAI 533 trail. Between poetry readings accompanied by music, a night vigil with stargazing, and forest walks, the event wove together word, sound, and landscape in the spirit of Dino Campana's poetry.
Programme Festival of Songs 2026
Saturday, May 16
- 6:00 PM — Event opening and tent setup at the hut
- 7:30 PM — Shared dinner around the fire
- 8:30 PM — Poetry readings with musical accompaniment by Edoardo Lughi, Alex, Ivan Ferraro, and This Pari
- 11:00 PM — Vigil under the stars with telescope observation guided by Alberto Alpi
Sunday, May 17
- 9:30 AM — Transport service from Osteria di Campigno for people with reduced mobility
- 10:00 AM — Nature walk toward an ancient beech tree
- 11:30 AM — Welcome and readings by Chiara Rantini and Paolo Donati
- 12:00 PM — Lunch provided by Bar Biforco
- 1:00 PM — Further readings and prose with Emiliano Cribari and Muni
- 2:30 PM — Musical performance by Michele Ragazzini
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Practical information — Festival of Songs
How to get there
The Capanna Dino Campana is located in Campigno, a hamlet of Marradi (Florence). It is accessible only on foot along the CAI 533 trail (starting from Campigno, about a 2-hour walk with a 570m elevation gain). Marradi is served by the railway station on the Faentina line (Florence-Faenza); from there, continue toward Campigno.
Accessibility
To encourage participation for those with reduced mobility, a transport service is available on Sunday, departing at 9:30 AM from the Osteria di Campigno.
Costs and reservations
Participation is supported by voluntary donations collected on-site. For information: call +39 334 6549308.
Tips
Wear clothing and footwear suitable for mountain trekking. Those staying overnight may bring a tent and sleeping bag for the night around the fire.
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Where does it take place — Festival of Songs
Capanna Dino Campana, Campigno