SEGNI - Festival della Fotografia

Photography in the Valle dei Segni

Capo di Ponte, in Valle Camonica (province of Brescia), is one of the symbolic places of world rock art: its rock carvings, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, have earned the valley the name "Valle dei Segni" (Valley of Signs). It is in this historically rich context that, since 2015, SEGNI - Festival della Fotografia has taken place, an event that fosters a dialogue between contemporary photographic images and the signs left by humans thousands of years ago.

Exhibitions spread across history and art

The festival is characterised by its widespread nature: photographic exhibitions are set up in various spaces within the village and the surrounding area, from Casa Briscioli to the Pieve di San Siro, from the MuPre – the National Museum of Prehistory of Valle Camonica – to other cultural venues. Walking among the exhibitions also means discovering the architecture and historical heritage of Capo di Ponte, on a journey that combines photography, landscape, and memory.

• Exhibitions by Italian and author photographers
• Screenings and meetings with the authors
• Exhibition venues in the historical and cultural spaces of the village
• Dialogue with the rock heritage of Valle Camonica

A growing festival

Since its first edition in 2015, SEGNI has grown to become a key event for photography enthusiasts in Lombardy, capable of bringing renowned names and projects to an Alpine valley. The choice of Capo di Ponte is no coincidence: in a place where images have always been a form of communication and storytelling – just think of the 'pitoti', the figures carved in stone – photography finds a natural and powerful setting.

Why it's worth the trip

Visiting SEGNI is an opportunity to combine two experiences: encountering contemporary photography and discovering an extraordinary territory, with its rock carving parks, Romanesque churches, and museums. A festival that invites you to look, and look closer, into the heart of Valle Camonica.