{"id":11368,"date":"2026-05-22T11:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitcastelfiorentino.it\/?p=11368"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:53:12","slug":"in-canti-e-banchi-the-festival-begins-tomorrow-evening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitcastelfiorentino.it\/en\/in-canti-e-banchi-the-festival-begins-tomorrow-evening\/","title":{"rendered":"In\/Canti e Banchi, The Festival Begins Tomorrow Evening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>A weekend of theater, musicians, \u201cliving\u201d puppets, and roaming bands. Free admission and shops open.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The countdown has begun for \u201cIn\/Canti e Banchi,\u201d a street theater festival that will take over the streets and squares of Castelfiorentino\u2019s historic center this weekend (free admission and shops open). Tomorrow evening (Friday, 8:45 p.m.), a grand \u201cParade\u201d of music, dance, and costumes will officially open the festival, winding through the town center to Piazza Gramsci, while the first performances will begin at 9:00 p.m.: from the \u201csuspended slaughterhouse\u201d to Celtic dance, from the \u201cdream-illuminating\u201d fairy to \u201cHansel &amp; Gretel,\u201d from the flying piano to opera music echoing from the windows of historic buildings. And then there are the theatrical performances, ranging from the immortal myths of Ovid\u2019s \u201cMetamorphoses\u201d to puppet theater, with multiple performances throughout the evening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, May 23 (9:00 p.m.), \u201cEnchanted Unicorns\u201d will make their appearance in the streets of the Natural Shopping District, while extraordinary creatures will float down Via XX Settembre; there will be bizarre characters with \u201ctheater in their bellies\u201d and other miniature figures straight out of a fairy tale. In Piazza del Popolo, a large concert of folk music will be accompanied by improvisational performances and active audience participation, while the former Arena gardens will come alive with a cabaret show featuring \u201cliving\u201d marionettes. Via Attavanti will be dotted with theatrical performances and a concert by the Coro Lirico Castellano, which will present a more spontaneous and immersive version of \u201cL\u2019Esilir d\u2019Amore.\u201d At 11:45 PM, everyone heads to Piazza Gramsci for \u201cDis\/Incanti,\u201d featuring songs and dances with the DJ set \u201cBack to the 90\u2019s boys.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting Saturday afternoon and continuing all day Sunday, a multi-purpose market will bring together vendors selling vintage items, design pieces, crafts, and modern antiques, while numerous street food stands will offer visitors specialties to enjoy on-site or take away. On Sunday, May 24 (starting at 9:30 a.m.), an unmissable \u201cfairytale journey\u201d for children, featuring traveling storytelling performances of \u201cThe Ugly Duckling,\u201d \u201cCinderella,\u201d and \u201cJack and the Beanstalk,\u201d while in the afternoon (starting at 4:00 p.m.), a theater marathon in the upper historic center with eight companies from across Tuscany (\u201cCorti Circuito\u201d) will bring the most picturesque alleys and corners of the ancient village to life: an unmissable series of performances and theatrical interpretations, as part of a program organized and coordinated by TeatroCastello (non-stop performances until the awards ceremony, scheduled for 7:00 PM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program will be rounded out by several events involving students from Castelfiorentino\u2019s schools (such as \u201cLe forme dell\u2019astrattismo,\u201d urban installations inspired by the shapes and colors of modern art) and exhibitions: by Nico Paladini (Oratorio San Carlo), by the \u201cGiglio Rosso\u201d photography group (Circolo \u201cIl Progresso\u201d), by Alberto della Ragione (Centro Culturale Cambio), and finally the graphic exhibition \u201cCorti Circuito\u201d (Via Tilli) created by graphic design students from the \u201cF. Enriques\u201d Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tourist office will be open for information during the festival, including on Friday and Saturday evenings (7\u201310 p.m. in Piazza Gramsci) and all day Sunday (Piazza Gramsci, 9 a.m.\u20131 p.m. and 3:30\u20137:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\/Canti e Banchi\u2014now in its 35th edition\u2014is organized by the Municipality of Castelfiorentino with the support of the Region of Tuscany, the Metropolitan City of Florence, and the Union of Municipalities of the Empolese Valdelsa District, in collaboration with the Fondazione Teatro del Popolo, Cambio Cultural Center, Museo Be.Go., the \u201cF. Enriques\u201d High School, the Comprehensive School District, the Pinocchio 3000 Association, Cetra Cultura, Promocultura, the \u201cVallesiana\u201d Municipal Library, the \u201cTre Piazze\u201d Shopping Center, and numerous sponsors such as Ente Cambiano Spca, Toscana Energia, Unicoop Firenze, DM Container, and Box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the event program: www.incantiebanchi.it, www.comune.castelfiorentino.fi.it, as well as on the Facebook and Instagram pages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A weekend of theater, musicians, \u201cliving\u201d puppets, and roaming bands. Free admission and shops open. 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