Musicastrada Festival – Castelnuovo Val di Cecina

Musicastrada in Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina

The Musicastrada Festival is a boutique traveling festival, considered one of a kind in Italy, which for over twenty years has been touring the most fascinating villages and landscapes of the province of Pisa, in Tuscany. Every summer, it transforms squares, monuments, villas, and natural vistas into open-air stages, following the philosophy that defines its identity: "it's more than just a concert." Among the most beloved stops on the tour is the Municipality of Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, a small hilltop village in the Colline Metallifere, where the evening concert takes place in the evocative setting of Villa Ginori Conti.

A festival spread across Tuscan villages

More than just a series of concerts, Musicastrada is a true journey. Alongside live music, the audience can enjoy local food, craft beers, guided village tours, breathtaking views, and opportunities for social interaction. It is a format that combines culture, regional promotion, and a social dimension, bringing Italian and international artists to locations off the beaten path, far from large arenas and immersed in the authenticity of the Tuscan countryside.

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina, the cluster village

Castelnuovo di Val di Cecina is a characteristic hillside village located at an altitude of about 576 meters, in the Colline Metallifere area on the border between the provinces of Pisa, Siena, and Grosseto. Its unique "grape cluster" layout, made of stone houses, narrow alleys, and charming passages, makes it an ideal location for the festival's itinerant formula, where the landscape and the town's architecture become an integral part of the show.

Music, inclusion, and community

The festival places great emphasis on social responsibility: among its signature initiatives is the suspended ticket, which allows the public to purchase an extra entry to donate to those who cannot afford one, in collaboration with a local social cooperative. A choice that reflects the spirit of the event, attentive not only to artistic quality but also to the communal value of shared music.

Why attend

• Live concerts in an intimate, open-air setting at Villa Ginori Conti
• The authentic atmosphere of a hilltop village in the Colline Metallifere
• Local food and craft beers before and after the show
• A Tuscan summer away from the crowds, amidst music and scenery

The Castelnuovo stop is part of a calendar that visits about fifteen municipalities in the Pisa area each summer, making Musicastrada one of the most distinctive and appreciated musical events in Tuscany.