Planetario — Contemporary Signs under the Chianti Sky
Public art, dance, and performances under the sky of the Florentine Chianti
About Planetario
Planetario, art under the Chianti sky
Planetario — Contemporary Signs under the Chianti Sky is a public and participatory art project debuting in 2026 in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, in the heart of the Florentine Chianti, in the province of Florence. Promoted by the Municipality with the support of the Tuscany Region, the Museum System of Chianti and Florentine Valdarno, and ChiantiBanca, the festival invites dance and visual artists to engage with the landscape, weaving together rural and urban worlds, historical heritage, and a vision of the future.
A widespread festival across villas, farms, and medieval walls
The artistic direction is entrusted to Pietro Gaglianò, a critic and curator who has imagined a journey consisting of five stages in some of the most evocative places in the area: La Pia in Percussina, the Museo Giuliano Ghelli, Fattoria La Loggia, the Arena tra le Mura in San Casciano, and Villa del Cigliano, part of the Tenuta Antinori. Each event is conceived as an encounter between artwork, performance, and community, in dialogue with the history and nature of Chianti.
The artists
The program brings together some of the most important voices in Italian contemporary art and dance: Silvia Cini, Concetta Modica, Claudia Caldarano, Virgilio Sieni with his company, and Francesco Carone. Their works range from collective botanical inventories to historical memory, from dance exploring the body to the sculpture that closes the festival on the night of the Rificolona.
- Installations and participatory projects that directly involve the public
- Contemporary dance performances in unconventional spaces
- Social gatherings with aperitifs at Chianti estates (by reservation)
- A closing event linked to the popular Rificolona tradition
Art accessible to all
All Planetario events are free of charge: reservations are only required for the aperitifs accompanying some evenings. The festival thus positions itself as an open cultural experience, capable of bringing residents and visitors closer to contemporary art in a unique setting like the Chianti hills, just a few kilometers from Florence.
Planetario — edition 2026
The first edition of Planetario unfolds throughout the summer of 2026 with five widespread events in the iconic locations of San Casciano in Val di Pesa and the Florentine Chianti. The festival alternates installations, participatory projects, and dance performances, bringing contemporary art into dialogue with the landscape, historical memory, and local traditions. From Silvia Cini's botanical walk to the night of the Rificolona with Francesco Carone's sculpture, each evening is an experience designed for the community, with free admission.
Programme Planetario 2026
June 19, 2026 — La Pia in Percussina
- 17:00 — Silvia Cini, "Estranee, inventario botanico collettivo": an aesthetic-botanical walk that invites the public to rethink the relationship between man and nature, followed by an aperitif (reservation required).
June 19, 2026 — Museo Giuliano Ghelli
- 21:00 — Concetta Modica, "Il viaggio di un sepalo di pomodoro per diventare stella. Ritratto di una notte: San Casciano, 27 luglio 1944": an installation weaving memory, history, and poetic suggestion.
June 30, 2026 — Fattoria La Loggia
- 19:30 — Claudia Caldarano, "Offerta. La piaga del ballo": a contemporary dance performance on the body and movement as an artistic investigation, with a social aperitif.
July 27, 2026 — Arena tra le Mura of San Casciano
- 21:30 — Compagnia Virgilio Sieni, "Sonate Bach. Di fronte al dolore degli altri", with Jari Boldrini, Maurizio Giunti, Giulia Mureddu, Andrea Palumbo, and Valentina Squarzoni: a dialogue between dance, music, and reflection on human fragility.
September 13, 2026 — Villa del Cigliano (Tenuta Antinori)
- 21:00 — Francesco Carone, "Astronomo (via dalla mia luce)": the festival's closing event, featuring a night procession in the spirit of the Rificolona tradition, concluding in the Italian-style garden of Villa del Cigliano.
Highlights Planetario 2026
Prices Planetario 2026
Practical information — Planetario
Getting there
San Casciano in Val di Pesa is located about 20 km south of Florence. By car, from the city, follow the SR2 Cassia or the Florence-Siena expressway (San Casciano exit). By train, the reference station is Florence Santa Maria Novella, connected to the village by bus.
Admission and reservations
All events are free to attend. Reservations are required for the aperitifs accompanying some appointments. Information is available from the Municipality of San Casciano in Val di Pesa.
Contacts
Municipality of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Via Niccolò Machiavelli 56, 50026 San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI). Tel. +39 055 8256224 — [email protected]
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Where does it take place — Planetario
Arena tra le Mura e varie location del Chianti
Centro storico, 50026 San Casciano in Val di Pesa