Francigena Fidenza Festival

The fifth edition of the Francigena Fidenza Festival was held from May 8 to 11, 2025, with the theme "The Horizon is Rome. From the finite to the infinite." Four days dedicated to walking, culture, and European identity, organised by the Municipality of Fidenza with the patronage of the University of Parma, the Diocese of Fidenza, and the Emilia-Romagna Region.

The programme combined guided walks, visits to the Cathedral of San Donnino, conferences, conventions, exhibitions, and book presentations, as well as initiatives for children and schools, concerts, craft markets, and tastings of the Pilgrim's Menu. Among the guests of the edition were: Gianni Biondillo, Jacopo Veneziani, Enrico Brizzi, Pietro Boitani, Lorenzo Barone, Irene Colzi, and Davide Fiz. The main venues were the G. Magnani Theatre, the Met@ marquee, the San Giorgio Oratory, the Cathedral, and Piazza Garibaldi.

Meetings and guests

• Gianni Biondillo — "On metropolitan paths, the wayfarer's cottage";
• Stefano Bonaccini — dialogue with students on the values of the European Union;
• Jacopo Veneziani — "On the tracks of the Grand Tour";
• Lorenzo Barone — "Where the horizon ends";
• Enrico Brizzi — "The modern pilgrim";
• Pietro Boitani — "Roma Aeterna";
• Irene Colzi and Davide Fiz — testimonies on walking and digital travel storytelling.

Walks, exhibitions, and tastings

The programme included guided walks along the Via Francigena, visits to the Cathedral, exhibitions, book presentations, concerts, craft markets, and tastings of the Pilgrim's Menu, as well as initiatives for children and schools.