Music Festival in Civitella Paganico

The Music Festival in the woods of Casenovole

In Civitella Paganico, in the province of Grosseto, the Music Festival takes on a unique form: instead of a crowded town square, it unfolds in a natural arena carved out of the forest. The initiative is promoted by Celscvil APS and takes place at the Arena nel Bosco di Casenovole, an open-air cultural space set within the environmental art park that the association is developing in this corner of the Maremma. The festival is part of the national Music Festival network but interprets it with its own distinct sensibility, weaving together concerts, nature walks, poetry, and community engagement.

The roots of the blues and the "Ritual of the Earth"

The common thread of the event is the roots of the blues and folk music, explored through the theme of the Ritual of the Earth and the connection to the Celscvil environmental art park concept. The artistic direction is curated by Federico Riondino, a guitarist and singer active since the nineties. Alongside the concerts, storytelling and narratives guide the audience to discover the origins of this music, in a continuous dialogue between sound, word, and landscape.

A widespread program throughout June

The festival is spread across several appointments throughout the month of June. It opens with Enrico Cipollini in concert, an evening dedicated to blues and folk, followed by the highlight weekend of "Roots, Blues & Walking Stories": a two-day event alternating guided walks, poetry readings, acoustic concerts, and jam sessions open to everyone. Guests include illustrator and singer-songwriter Marina Girardi, poets Vincenzo Lauria and Francesca Papp, and performer Dome Bulfaro.

An event that unites art, nature, and community

The Arena nel Bosco is reached on foot, with a walk of about twenty minutes from the parking lot of the Castello di Casenovole: an approach that is already part of the experience, immersing the spectator in the landscape even before the music begins. The Music Festival in Civitella Paganico is an opportunity to experience the most authentic side of Tuscany, far from the major tourist flows, where music becomes a ritual shared between people and the environment that surrounds them.

Civitella Paganico and the Maremma of Grosseto

The Municipality of Civitella Paganico, in the province of Grosseto, stretches across the hills, woods, and villages of the Tuscan Maremma. Casenovole, with its castle, is one of the most evocative hamlets in the territory and provides an ideal setting for an event that aims to enhance the rural landscape and the community dimension of culture.