Filo d'identità

A thread connecting four Tuscan municipalities

Filo d'identità is a widespread cultural festival that every summer stitches together four towns in the territory between the provinces of Pisa and Florence: Montopoli in Val d'Arno, Fucecchio, San Miniato, and Pontedera. Created to explore contemporary themes through literature and the arts, it is organized by Arci Valdarno Inferiore in collaboration with Arci Valdera, under the artistic direction of Kendra Fiumanò and Stefano Colli. The event is supported by the Tuscany Region (Giovanisì project), the four involved municipalities, Unicoop Firenze, and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di San Miniato.

Culture, music, and debate on current issues

The festival weaves together meetings, performances, concerts, cinema, and book presentations in a unique journey dedicated to dialogue, inclusion, and reflection on current events. Each edition addresses major contemporary themes: body positivity, new forms of family, end-of-life issues, gender identity, and historical memory. The strength of Filo d'identità lies in the active role of young people: many volunteers under 35 are not just spectators, but active participants in building the program.

Events in Montopoli in Val d'Arno

In the municipality of Montopoli in Val d'Arno, the heart of the festival beats in Piazza San Matteo, at Palazzo Guicciardini, and in the Bosco di Montopoli, a natural setting that hosts readings, performances, and concerts under the stars. The meetings range from theatrical monologues to singer-songwriter concerts, and from literary presentations to debates with journalists and writers, in an informal and participatory atmosphere that has become a much-anticipated fixture of the Tuscan summer.

A widespread, free, and participatory festival

Filo d'identità is a travelling event that enhances the dialogue between Valdera and the Lower Valdarno, two areas of Tuscany linked by the history of leather and the culture of work. Most events are free to attend, with a few exceptions for film screenings. For those visiting the area, it is an opportunity to discover villages, squares, and cultural spaces in the territory amidst an atmosphere of celebration and collective reflection.

• When: The first half of July, every year
• Where: Montopoli in Val d'Arno, Fucecchio, San Miniato, and Pontedera (provinces of Pisa and Florence, Tuscany)
• Venues in Montopoli: Piazza San Matteo, Palazzo Guicciardini, Bosco di Montopoli
• Organization: Arci Valdarno Inferiore with Arci Valdera