Oltrecontemporanea – Multidisciplinary Arts Festival

A widespread arts festival in the park of Villa Alberti

Oltrecontemporanea is a multidisciplinary arts festival that transforms the park and grounds of Villa Alberti, just a stone's throw from the historic centre of Signa, into a large open-air creative hub. Launched in 2025, the event brings together diverse disciplines—contemporary art, music, theatre, dance, poetry, installations, and performances—with the aim of connecting the public with contemporary artistic languages and providing visibility to emerging talents.

The programme: over sixty artists

The event offers a dense and varied schedule that unfolds throughout the day. The villa's greenery hosts installations and contemporary art works, alongside live concerts, theatre and dance performances, poetry readings, and public discussions. In its second edition, the number of participating artists doubled to over sixty, and the festival expanded to include new forms of expression such as poetry and performance art.

• Contemporary art and installations in the park
• Live music on the main stage
• Theatre and dance performances
• Poetry readings and performance art
• Creative artists' market
• Food truck and refreshment area

Art and civic engagement

Oltrecontemporanea is more than just entertainment: since its first edition, the festival has paired its artistic programme with a path of social awareness. Students from the Alessandro Paoli Comprehensive Institute read reflections from the volume Costruiamo insieme un mondo migliore (Building a better world together) to the public, the result of a project on gender equality. It is a way to weave together creativity, education, and active citizenship.

Who organises the festival

The initiative is promoted by the Il Caso collective together with the Pollicino and Conversatorio associations, with the patronage and support of the Signa Municipal Administration, the Pro Loco, and the local comprehensive institute. This network of local entities makes Oltrecontemporanea an event deeply rooted in the community.

Signa and the Florentine Plain

The Municipality of Signa is located in the Florentine Plain along the Arno River, within the Metropolitan City of Florence, in Tuscany. Villa Alberti, with its park just steps from the historic centre, offers an ideal setting for an open-air event that combines art, nature, and social interaction, confirming the cultural vocation of a region rich in history and tradition.