GIOCOSAMENTE

PLAYFULNESS FESTIVAL

A pop-up playfulness gathering for adults, families,
musicians, artists, workshop leaders, and creatives of all ages.

Theme of this year’s gathering
“Practicing Peace Through Play”

Montenero Sabino, Italy

14-19 July 2026

2026's Program
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Secure your spot early — the early bird period ends April 30.

The Playfulness Begins In

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Rediscover your Playfulness

What is GIOCOSAMENTE

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Giocosamente Festival is a residential gathering of creative playfulness and spontaneous kindness, immersed in the beautiful nature of the Italian mountains near Rome.

PLAYFULNESS • KINDNESS • CREATIVITY

Playfulness is what makes life worth living.
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The festival is conceived as a meeting point for people who believe that Playfulness brings joy to life. It is a space where participants exchange ideas, inspire one another, and recharge with fresh energy. There is something truly liberating when adults allow themselves to play freely. Through games, laughter, and shared moments, we reconnect with a deeper sense of aliveness. After playing and feeling full of life, we come together to talk, share stories, dance, and then — naturally — play again.

The important bits

Embrace your Playfulness

Italian and English

Outdoors & Limited double-occupancy chalets

Included: 3 abundant vegan buffets per day

Italian and English

Outdoors & Limited double-occupancy chalets

Included: 3 abundant vegan buffets per day

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Full Festival
Tuesday 14th – Sunday 19th July 2026

To nurture a strong sense of community and shared magic, participants are encouraged to join the festival for the entire duration, from the opening to the closing.

However, this year a limited number of places will also be available for those who can only join for the weekend.

Weekend participation
Friday 4:00 PM – Sunday closing ceremony

Weekend participants are welcomed into the play space starting Friday afternoon and can stay until the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Please note: weekend participation is available for camping only.

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Fesival's Location

Discover the beauty of Pianeta Verde

Is good to know

🌿 The location offers a unique blend of coziness and wilderness, immersing us fully in nature.

🥗 Meals are vegan, and accommodations include tents and wooden houses with shared bathroom facilities. A limited number of camper vans are welcome.

🎪 Activities take place in two spacious covered areas as well as in the open air.

🌙 Quiet time is embraced after midnight.

How to get there

Fun fact

Giocosamente is inspired by Bernie DeKoven and all those practicing playfulness as a path to aliveness and collective joy.

Why Join Us?

Playing is Connection

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In the rush of everyday life, we often forget how powerful simple play can be. Giocosamente Festival is a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and share joyful moments with others. Through playful workshops and creative experiences, you rediscover curiosity, laughter, and human connection.

Come as you are — and leave with new friendships, new ideas, and a renewed sense of aliveness.

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Testimonials

“I came back full of energy, joy, and a renewed desire to live with more lightness.”
Anna Lisa
"I laughed, smiled, danced, jumped, thought, talked, hugged, met new friends. I connected. I really enjoyed this group of people driven by a common vision and such generosity in giving of themselves and sharing their passions."
"Here, as in other places where a certain kind of positive thinking is cultivated, the unspoken rule of the game is ‘more you give, more you get’. I saw it happen in the people next to me and experienced it first hand. By surrendering myself to the flow, I felt sincerely authentic for all four days and perhaps because of that, I also felt deeply recognised and understood by others.”
"Giocosamente was a nourishing experience in so many ways. It was fun and exciting… In the days that followed, I missed both the people I met and the atmosphere that had been created between us. Anthony was a wonderful play facilitator, deeply connected to his heart and to the time and space around him.At Giocosamente we play and play again!"
“Giocosamente is a space for tending the soul.”
Lilia

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