8–13 August 2027 · Tuscany (IT)
Convento Ceremony
Il Convento · Casola in Lunigiana
With a small group and a well-thought-out schedule, this five days are all about diving deep—into yourself and into real connections with others. Expect high-quality workshops that are meaningful yet light-hearted, guiding you through a journey that’s both fun and transformative. It’s an intimate, relaxed space where you can slow down, be yourself, and explore what truly matters.
Film
Aftermovie 2024
Five days at Il Convento, in four minutes.
Gallery 2025
Check out the pictures from Convento Festival 2025
Photos by Mio Schweiger
Voices from the Festival
Stories from those who found something real
After a hard time, I chose myself and came alone. The moment I arrived, my energy returned. My first sweat lodge turned fear into grounding, community and trust, I've never felt so free and authentic. Standing around the fire beneath the stars was pure magic. I'll surely return.
Convento Festival brings together open-hearted people of all ages to create genuine connection, respect, and compassion. Through inspiring workshops, sharing circles, music, and community, it feels like coming home. I return each year to reconnect and belong.
I keep coming back to Convento because it's the one place where I can truly be myself. The grounds feel magical, the people are real, and connection just happens. Every year I leave with deeper insights and a fuller heart. It feels like home, even far from home.
Convento draws me back to Tuscany every year. The mix of dance, meditation, yoga and inner work, all surrounded by beautiful nature and a loving community, nourishes me deeply. The encounters and experiences there are unlike anything else. Huge heartfelt recommendation.
I signed up for Convento on pure instinct and it changed everything. The week-long workshops let something real unfold in me. I actually wrote my resignation letter while still there and started my own path. Convento is where I finally chose myself.
Our Vision
Our vision is to gather as a tribe, embracing the deep sense of belonging which resides in each of us.
We come together in humbleness and respect for both nature and one other, embarking on a shared journey to co-create a sanctuary of love, attentive listening, and profound transformation.
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Join us in this adventure and connect with your essence, sharing an experience of personal growth.
We await you with open hearts and minds, ready to explore your potential!
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What is new in 2027?
From Festival to Ceremony
We have decided to rename our gathering. What we once called a festival, we now call a ceremony.
This takes a little courage. We are aware that the word ceremony carries weight, that it can arrive already loaded with images and associations, some of them not our own. That is exactly why it matters so much to us to share our own understanding of what ceremony means here.
The word festival simply does not do justice to what happens. We are not a pop-up festival somewhere in the middle of nowhere, several hundred people celebrating and consuming in the way festivals do. Our wish is to go deeper. The place where this gathering happens already speaks for itself.
Our intention is to create a space in which life is perceived as a living prayer - in the sense that we celebrate our interconnectedness, that we savour the beauty of life in gratitude and humility, and that we return, again and again, to our own highest, most authentic presence.
Our ceremony has a clear beginning and a clear end. Everyone enters this process together and travels the journey together. The entire programme - teachers, musicians, faculty, the team, all of us - weaves the threads of life into a carrying cloth, a fabric strong enough to hold us. And spiral by spiral, we can find our way deeper into our own innermost sense of life.
This is what we mean when we say ceremony: not a form we perform, but a way of being together that asks something of each of us: our presence, our willingness, our whole heart. Come as you are, and leave as you truly are.
Where is it?
We will inhabit an ancient and sacred space: Il Convento and spend a few days together in the midst of the wild hills of northern Tuscany, Italy. The building is a former monastery, which was constructed in 1549. The surroundings of Il Convento will serve as our festival ground.
Questions
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You have a few options: - Retreat Center: We offer 27 beds at our beautiful retreat center, ranging from dormitory-style to private single rooms. This must be booked separately along with your festival ticket. - Camping: There will be a dedicated camping area where you can pitch your tent for free. - Camper Vans: If you're arriving with a camper, you’ll need to purchase an additional camper ticket.
We offer an optional full board meal plan at the retreat center, featuring delicious, wholesome vegetarian Mediterranean cuisine. This must be booked in advance along with your festival ticket, and availability is limited. Please note, that this option is available to all guests, including those staying in the camping area. For those camping, you are welcome to bring your own food. BRING YOUR OWN DISHES! You need to stock up at the one of the small supermarkets in the area (at least 15 minutes by car), and it’s allowed to use small camping gas cookers in the camping area.
In August, it’s high summer in Casola. Pack your light clothing and get ready to celebrate the heat with us! For cooling off, there are two rivers surrounding the village and a cold on-site spring. Plus, the many trees and thick walls of the retreat center provide plenty of shade and keep the heat outside. While days can be hot, nights are usually pleasant or cool, thanks to the large forests that help lower temperatures and prevent heat retention. Sudden summer rains are possible, but they are quite rare.
Your family is more than welcome! Children can enter the festival for free till the age of 14 years.
Sorry, although we would love to integrate also the animal world, we have to draw a line somewhere and can't accommodate pets at the festival.
We will open the doors Sunday 9th August afternoon at 3pm.
We ask you to leave the place on Friday 14th of August after lunchtime.
You need cash. There is an ATM in the village.
Cars are not allowed on the festival ground. You need to park on the parking slot on the other side of the river.
Here’s what a typical day at the festival could look like: Each day will have a structured yet spacious flow: Morning: We begin with meditation sessions before breakfast, setting the tone for the day. After breakfast, there’s a class to help you connect with your body, such as yoga or contemporary dance. Midday: Late morning offers the chance to come together in a large sharing circle, creating space for reflection and connection. A long, nourishing lunch break follows, allowing for rest and rejuvenation. Afternoon: The afternoons are lighter, with opportunities to sing, tone, dance freely, or engage more deeply with others in the community. Evening: As the day winds down, enjoy music and the magic of being together. One day will stand apart from this rhythm—our “Recreation Day.” On this day, we’ll pause and breathe... Please note that changes to the program are possible. Stay open, and let the flow guide you!