San Carlo Buskers Festival
Street artists, music, and nature in the hillside village of San Carlo
About San Carlo Buskers
A street art festival on the Etruscan Coast
The San Carlo Buskers Festival is the event that, every spring, brings the hillside village of San Carlo to life—a hamlet in the municipality of San Vincenzo in the province of Livorno, in the heart of the Val di Cornia. For an entire weekend, the village streets, the pine forest, and the green spaces turn into a widespread open-air stage, where street artists (the buskers, from which the festival takes its name) are the true protagonists.
Established in 2023, the event has quickly become a highly anticipated date that effectively inaugurates the tourist season on the Tuscan coast, attracting families and curious visitors from all over Tuscany and beyond.
What to expect
The formula blends different genres and languages, with a program that spans live music, theater, dance, painting, photography, and nature excursions. Recurring features include:
- Roving performances and shows by Italian and international street artists, often performing "a cappello" (for tips);
- Evening concerts featuring names from the Italian indie and singer-songwriter scene;
- Curated craft markets along the village streets;
- A wide selection of street food, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options;
- Creative and educational workshops for children and teenagers, ranging from reading and music to sports;
- Nature excursions and walks to discover the surrounding hillside territory.
A local event
The festival is organized by the Municipality of San Vincenzo, coordinated by the "G. Calandra" municipal library, and under the artistic direction of Veronica Papi, in collaboration with local associations. Admission is free, and to facilitate access to the hillside village, a free shuttle service is available departing from the Cittadella in San Vincenzo.
The San Carlo Buskers Festival is the ideal opportunity to discover a lesser-known corner of Tuscany, far from mass tourism, combining the magic of street art with the charm of the Mediterranean scrub and the Etruscan Coast.
San Carlo Buskers — edition 2026
The fourth edition of the San Carlo Buskers Festival returned on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, 2026, in the hillside village of San Carlo, a hamlet of San Vincenzo (LI). Two days dedicated to street art, with performances, concerts, craft markets, street food, and workshops for all ages, set in the green surroundings of the pine forest.
As in previous editions, admission was free, with a free shuttle service from the Cittadella of San Vincenzo, under the artistic direction of Veronica Papi and the coordination of the Municipality of San Vincenzo.
Programme San Carlo Buskers 2026
Saturday, May 9
- Street artists, roving performances, craft markets, and street food in the green area of San Carlo;
- Educational and creative workshops, nature excursions, and walks;
- Evening concert by Ginevra Di Marco, accompanied by Francesco Magnelli (piano and magnellophoni), Andrea Salvadori (guitars, tzouras), and Pino Gulli (drums), with an opening act by the Tuscan singer-songwriter Jole.
Sunday, May 10
- Street artist performances, markets, and street food continue throughout the day;
- Music, dance, theater, painting, and photography spread throughout the village;
- Workshops for children and teenagers and excursions into the surrounding nature.
Street food was available throughout the festival, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Highlights San Carlo Buskers 2026
Prices San Carlo Buskers 2026
Practical information — San Carlo Buskers
How to get there
San Carlo is a hillside hamlet of San Vincenzo (LI). By car, it can be reached via the SS1 Aurelia, San Vincenzo exit. By train, the reference station is San Vincenzo, on the Rome–Genoa Tyrrhenian line.
Free shuttle
During the festival, a free shuttle service operates from the Cittadella (via Sandro Pertini area) to reach the village of San Carlo, where traffic is restricted.
Admission
Admission to the festival and all performances is free. Many street artists perform "a cappello," relying on voluntary contributions from the audience.
Information
Updates on the program are available on the official Facebook and Instagram channels "San Carlo Buskers Festival" and on the website of the Municipality of San Vincenzo.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Noticed an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Where does it take place — San Carlo Buskers
Borgo di San Carlo
Piazza Solvay, San Carlo, 57027 San Vincenzo