Adventure Outdoor Fest 2025: September 12-14 at the Suspension Bridge
San Marcello Piteglio (PT), August 22, 2025 – After the success of the first two summer editions, the Adventure Outdoor Fest 2025 returns for the grand finale from September 12 to 14 at the evocative setting of the Parco del Ponte Sospeso in San Marcello Piteglio, on the Pistoia Apennines.
A weekend to bid farewell to summer with immersive nature experiences, activities for all ages, inspiring talks, and evening shows. Now in its twelfth edition, the festival continues to stand as a landmark for the conscious outdoor community, bringing together mountain enthusiasts, athletes, families, artists, and wellness seekers.
A rich, multidisciplinary program
Over the three days, the festival offers:
- Guided hikes and treks through historic trails and breathtaking landscapes
- Workshops and practices in yoga, acro dance, slackline, aerial silks, and movement arts
- Creative workshops for children and families
- Talks and meetings with athletes, authors, travelers, and outdoor experts
- Evening performances, concerts, fire-side circles, and shared listening moments
- Segnavie Run: a trail running and walking race scheduled for Sunday, September 14, with 10 km and 25 km routes
Discover the guests at this edition:
- Frank Lotta – Radio Dee Jay speaker and author, joining us for the presentation of the book Patagonia. Viaggio in bici ai confini del mondo
- Dario Pedrotti – author and ultratrailer, presenting Sulle orme dei Giganti – L'arte di correre nelle terre alte.
- Francesco Tomé – photographer, videomaker, and director passionate about mountaineering and trail running, returning from Endless Peaks, his two-month traverse of the Alpine arc
- Emiliano Cribari – photographer, poet, and writer, curator of the “Errante” workshop between instant photography and words, as well as a poetry-and-sound performance
- MUNI – Tuscan singer-songwriter with the musical show Verde, suoni e voci d’Appennino
- Maurizio Serafini – writer, singer, musician, and traveler, taking us on a journey of words and music from his book Concerto per cornamusa e giramondo – In viaggio con musicisti ribelli
- Wendy Muraro – presenter, teacher, and writer, author and performer of the monologue Eustachia BonTon Show, in a version designed especially for the Festival
- Veronica Bellandi Bulgari – Italian and international event and radio speaker, she will be the voice of Segnavie Run 2025!
Many instructors, guides, and artists will take part in this 3-day event:
- Giulia Magelli and Matteo Niro – circus performers and trainers from the Kali Circus company, offering aerial dance, poi, and acro dance classes and shows
- Slackline Toscana – the region’s reference association for slacklining since 2016, offering experiences and spectacular performances
- Valeria Mulinelli – videomaker, photographer, and contemporary circus artist, hooping teacher and performer, offering hooping courses and shows
- Silvia Mazzoni – environmental hiking guide, forest-bathing facilitator, wild herbalist and forager, leading explorations of the local territory
- Laura Raspanti – yoga teacher and naturopath, offering a Hatha Yoga class
- Madalina Sirbu – holistic practitioner offering gong and Tibetan bowl sound sessions, plus nature workshops for the little ones
- Francesca Mancini – floral therapist specializing in “Children in Bloom,” with a three-year diploma from the University of Pisa, and children's yoga teacher using the Amore method, offering yoga sessions for children
- Linda Anzilotti – physiotherapist specialized in posturology, Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and kinesiologist; yoga teacher of Tibetan Rites and didgeridoo player, offering a yoga & sound seminar, barefoot walking experience, and a traditional fire-side circle
The festival is organized with the patronage of the Tuscany Region and the Province of Pistoia, and with contributions from the Municipality of San Marcello Piteglio (PT) and the Caript Foundation. For years, it has promoted a sustainable approach to outdoor activities, with special attention to enhancing the Montagna Pistoiese territory.