Svicolando Festival

The Svicolando Festival, the creative soul of Montecassiano

Every year, at the beginning of June, the village of Montecassiano — one of the most evocative in the Marche region, in the province of Macerata — transforms into a labyrinth of art, sounds, and wonder. The Svicolando Festival was born from the idea of "svicolare" (to wander), of getting lost in the narrow streets and corners of the historic center to discover a different show at every turn: a juggler, a musician, a fire-eater, a light installation.

Promoted by the association Zandagruel Montecassiano APS, the festival is entirely built by the work of over two hundred volunteers, largely young people between 18 and 35 years old, who reinvent the face of the town each year. Admission is free and the entire village is closed to traffic and made pedestrian: you move on foot, letting curiosity guide you.

Street Art, Music, and Visual Arts

The heart of the festival is street art: acrobats, performers, fire shows, and light installations animate squares and hidden corners. This is complemented by several music stages with live concerts and DJ sets, a rich program of visual arts with exhibitions set up in the churches and historic spaces of the village, and theatrical and itinerant performances.

There is also a space dedicated to children: the Svicolandia area, active every evening, offers games, workshops, and services for families. Between one performance and another, the streets of the center fill with street food stands and refreshment points, to experience the festival until late at night.

A Village to Discover

Montecassiano is part of the circuit of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, and the Svicolando Festival is the ideal opportunity to visit it in its most vibrant guise. The walls, squares, and medieval views become a natural backdrop for the shows, in a continuous dialogue between historical heritage and contemporary creativity. A free shuttle connects the parking lots to the center during the evenings, making the experience comfortable even for those arriving from outside.