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Genius Loci. Discovering Santa Croce

Classical music, opera and ballet
Rock, jazz, pop, ethnic music, Modern dance
Readings, Conferences, Meetings
Theatre

From Thursday, September 24 to Sunday, September 27, 2026, the Monumental Complex of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence will host the ninth edition of *Genius Loci: alla scoperta di Santa Croce* (Discovering Santa Croce). Organized by Controradio Club, Opera di Santa Croce, and Controradio, the event offers an annual journey through art, music, theater, and contemporary thought, engaging in a dialogue with one of the city's iconic landmarks.

The 2026 edition—dedicated to the themes of fraternity and peace, coinciding with the eighth centenary of the death of Saint Francis—will feature Italian and international guests participating in talks, lectures, performances, and concerts. The lineup includes Abel Ferrara, Ascanio Celestini, James Brandon Lewis, Heinali, and Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko, as well as a sunrise concert by Alberto Ferrari.

Free admission with reservation. The program is being updated at www.santacroceopera.it.

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Genius Loci, the program

Special Openings, tours and workshops
Classical music, opera and ballet
Rock, jazz, pop, ethnic music, Modern dance
Readings, Conferences, Meetings
Theatre

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Admission is free of charge, but reservations are required. To make a reservation, go to our website www.santacroceopera.it. Tickets are valid up to the moment the event gets under way. Once the event has started, your reservation is no longer considered valid, and admission cannot be guaranteed.

Guided tours of the basilica, the mosque and the synagogue are free of charge, but online reservations are required. The tour lasts two and a half hours, in the course of which guides will accompany groups from one site to the next.

When
24/09/2026 - 27/09/2026
Prices
free admission, reservation is compulsory