Seminare Idee Festival of Prato

The first edition of the Seminare Idee Festival of Prato debuted from June 6 to 8, 2025, with the theme of Courage. Conceived and directed by Annalisa Fattori and Paola Nobile, and promoted by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Prato and the Municipality of Prato with the support of the Tuscany Region, the festival offered over 31 free events spread across the city's spaces, from historic palaces to theatres, museums, and squares.

Guests of the first edition included: Roberto Saviano and Sandro Veronesi, in dialogue for the session "No Scale Weighs Courage," Walter Veltroni, Milena Gabanelli, Giorgio Van Straten, Iranian activist Sadaf Baghbani, and Massimo Ammaniti with "Adolescents and the Courage to Grow." The success of this inaugural edition laid the foundation for the festival's consolidation in the following years.