The theme of Intimia Festival 2026 is Lights and Shadows.
Intimia was born from the awareness that, too often, in our encounters and in life, we only show the “best” part of ourselves, hiding our fragilities and shadows.
But if we only share what makes us proud, how can we truly grow?
How can we improve ourselves without moving through and transforming our fragilities, our wounds, our behavioral patterns, and the parts of ourselves we like the least?
This year, we choose to dedicate an authentic space to these themes, where every person can show up in their wholeness.
A medicine festival dedicated to personal growth through relationship and presence with oneself and with others.
Five days of journeying through lights and shadows, within and beyond ourselves.
It begins with a day of landing, to create the field, settle in and start getting to know one another.
Then comes the exploration of the shadow: anger, wounds, dependencies and patterns to recognize and transform.
Then the light: relationship, contact, joy, gratitude and shared love.
Finally, integration, where light and shadow meet and find balance.
Intimia is alchemical intimacy, a space where each person’s truth nourishes the evolution of all.
12:00 Check-in, welcome & camping
12:30 Bar-Lume opening + soft music
15:00–16:00 WORKSHOP · Daphne Rara · “Consent is sexy”
16:00–17:00 CONNECTION GAMES · Leonardo Ridi · “Laugh, play, meet and connect”
17:30–19:30 CEREMONY · Intimia Crew · Opening Ceremony
20:00–21:30 Dinner
21:30–22:30 CONCERT · Koby Perc · “Plant’s Sound”
22:30–00:00 MEDICINE MUSIC · Il Leone & Il Colibrì · “Sounds and Songs that Heal the Heart”
Throughout the day, spaces dedicated to well-being, listening, and awareness will be active:
• WeCare – psychological support
• Red Tent – space dedicated to feminine energy
• White Tent – space dedicated to masculine energy
14:30–17:00 Little Spirits · Snack Time, Animated Storytelling, and Face Painting
08:00–10:00 Breakfast
12:30–14:30 Lunch
18:00–19:30 CONCERT · Francesco Pariset · Medicine Music from the Amazon Rainforest
19:30–21:00 Dinner
21:00–21:30 ART PERFORMANCE · Armel Burstia · “Loving the shadow”
21:30–23:00 DJ SET · Josè Acuì · Psytech / Progressive Dark
23:00–00:30 LIVE SET · Sebastian Venu · Dark Organic Trance
00:30–02:00 DJ SET · Acana · Downtempo / Tribal Bass
08:00–09:00 NEIGONG PRACTICE · Leo · “Inner Alchemy, Introspection and Taoist Breathwork”
10:00–12:00 WORKSHOP · Margherita Gradassi · “Untouched Energy: Recognize and Protect Your Energetic Boundaries”
15:00–17:00 WORKSHOP · Euridice Rotondo · Twerk Therapy: “Unlock Your Heart Through the Movement of Your Pelvis”
08:00–09:00 YOGA PRACTICE · Isabella Sasia · Journey with Lilith: “Shadow: The Part You Reject”
10:00–12:00 WORKSHOP · Annalisa Bianchia Cereghino · “Face to Face with Anger: discover how much power you are holding back within you”
15:00–17:00 WORKSHOP · Dānu Durgadevi · “OBLIVIUM: the descent into the shadow”
10:00–12:00 CONFERECE & WORKSHOP · Gianluca Panella · “The Roots of Rap: Hip Hop as a aocial and community tool”
15:00–17:00 CONFERENCE · Sol Livio · “From Pornography to Power: reclaiming sexual energy”
Throughout the day, spaces dedicated to well-being, listening, and awareness will be active:
• WeCare – psychological support
• Red Tent – space dedicated to feminine energy
• White Tent – space dedicated to masculine energy
10:00–11:00 Little Spirits · Yoga Kids
11:00–12:30 Little Spirits · Fabric Painting Workshop · “Artist’s Atelier”
14:30–17:00 Little Spirits · Cooking Workshop · “The Scent of Bread”
17:00–18:00 Little Spirits · Experimental Electronic Music Workshop · “Hunting for Sound Waves”
08:00–10:00 Breakfast
12:30–14:30 Lunch & SHOW · Daniele Caliari · “Transforming to Shine Again: the story of Daniele Caliari”
17:00–18:30 LIVE SET · Blur · Organic Trance
19:30–21:00 Dinner
21:00–22:30 CONCERT · Pico Rama · Medicine Music in Italian
22:30–23:00 FIRE SHOW · Olivia Mancino
23:00–00:30 LIVE SET · Sebastian Venu · Tribal Light Set
00:30–02:00 LIVE SET · DJ Geon · Psytrance
08:00–09:00 QI-GONG PRACTICE · Leo · “Opening the Meridians and the Microcosmic Orbit”
10:00–12:00 WORKSHOP · Villaggio Globale · (surprise content)
15:00–17:00 WORKSHOP · Mamaselvaggia · “Womb Awareness”
08:00–09:00 YOGA PRACTICE · Isabella Sasia · Journey with Lilith: “Light: the part you show”
10:00–12:00 WORKSHOP · Olivia Mancino · Contact Dance
15:00–17:00 WORKSHOP · Dānu Durgadevi · “Heretical Body and Bioenergetics”
00:00–01:00 CEREMONY · Quetzalli, Kolibrì & David · Rapé (conscious free offering)
10:00–12:00 CONFERENCE · Francesca Giustini – Shiny Goat · “What We Lose by Moving Forward”
15:00–17:00 CONFERENCE · Bruno Lomele · Author of the book “Loving Love”
Throughout the day, spaces dedicated to well-being, listening, and awareness will be active:
• WeCare – psychological support
• Red Tent – space dedicated to feminine energy
• White Tent – space dedicated to masculine energy
10:00–12:30 Little Spirits · Animated Storytelling and Creative Workshop · “Room on the Broom”
14:30–17:00 Little Spirits · Cooking Competition · “Little MasterChefs”
17:00–18:00 Little Spirits · Face Painting and Group Games
08:00–10:00 Breakfast
10:00–11:30 WORKSHOP · Tiziano & Irene · Acro Yoga
12:30–14:30 Lunch
15:00–17:00 CEREMONY · Intimia Crew · Closing Circle
18:00–19:30 SHOW · Robin Udo · “Missing Even for the Chakra: Stand-up Comedy on the Holistic World”
19:30–21:00 Dinner
21:00–00:00 OPEN MIC · Robin Udo · “Unleash Your Talents”
08:00–09:00 BA DUAN JIN QI-GONG PRACTICE · Leo · “The Eight Pieces of Brocade”
10:00–12:00 WORKSHOP · Federica Clemente · “My Shadow, My Ally: return to wholeness”
08:00–09:00 YOGA PRACTICE · Isabella Sasia · Journey with Lilith: “Integration of Light and Darkness: the whole self“
Throughout the day, spaces dedicated to well-being, listening, and awareness will be active:
• WeCare – psychological support
• Red Tent – space dedicated to feminine energy
• White Tent – space dedicated to masculine energy
10:00–12:00 Little Spirits · Wood Workshop · “Master Geppetto’s Workshop”
12:00–15:00 Little Spirits · Creative Workshop · “Creating Beauty Together”
Free bathrooms and showers are available for all participants within the festival area.
The facilities are accessible throughout the entire duration of the event.
Water is a precious resource. Use it consciously.
A FREE parking area dedicated to participants is available near the festival grounds.
The parking area is NOT supervised, and access is permitted for the entire duration of the event.
Camper and vans are allowed in a dedicated area with an additional contribution. Spaces are limited. Please contact intimia.assistenza@gmail.com to check availability.
During the festival, the We Care service will be active, a free psychological support space.
Qualified professionals will be available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM to offer listening, support, and guidance in a safe and private environment.
During the festival, a dedicated Kids Area will be available for children.
The service is free and available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with spaces designed for play and sharing in a safe, interactive, fun and educational environment.
Please check the program for specific times and activities.
Yes, you need a tent.
If you don’t have one, tents are available with an additional contribution. Availability is limited.
Please check availability by writing to intimia.assistenza@gmail.com.
Access to the festival area is not allowed before the official gate opening: 12:00 PM.
We kindly ask you to respect the indicated times.
The event will take place in Sol Ribaldo, Rocca Corneta (BO), Italy.
During the festival, there will be a kitchen run by cooks selected by Intimia.
The proceeds help support the project.
The kitchen is mainly vegan. We also offer vegetarian options. Any food intolerances or allergies must be communicated in advance by emailing intimia.assistenza@gmail.com.
⚠️ Bringing in or selling alcohol, food, drinks, and fermented products is not allowed.
Intimia is for the whole family.
A free Kids Area will be available for the entire duration of the festival: open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with dedicated educators and facilitators.
Please check the program for specific times and activities.
Children under 18 do not pay the festival entrance fee and must be accompanied by a parent.
However, membership is still mandatory for minors and is required to access the event area. PURCHASE IT HERE.
Photographers and videographers will be present during the festival.
By purchasing a ticket, the participant authorizes the use of images and recordings made during the event for communication and promotional purposes related to the Intimia project.
Anyone who does not wish to be photographed or filmed may inform the photographers present at any time, and they will avoid or remove any related content.
I’m Isa, I’m 25 years old, and my experience at Intimia Gathering was one of connection and co-creation within a Human Network that I now call Family.
The feeling is not that of attending the festival as a participant, but of co-creating together with others the synergy that is lived and shared. Music, workshops, and the various practices offered are channels through which one can dive within and discover fragments of themselves to share with others.
A wonderful encounter.
I had no expectations, only the intention to open myself and show who I truly am, with both my strength and my fragility. I sensed in many of the other participants, if not all, a similar intention: people deeply open and willing to set aside, for a moment, their defenses and masks.
Finding an environment where you feel “safe” enough to step outside your comfort zone is not something that happens every day.
INTIMIA 2024 was, for me, the ideal environment in which I could practice expressing my truth.
For minors, only membership is required, with a €15 contribution, available HERE. Participation in the event is free.
Kids Area: our educators offer experiential, interactive, creative, and educational activities for children and teenagers from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Please check the program for specific times and activities.
All Intimia Festival activities.
Accommodation in your own tent.
Access to bathrooms and showers.
Drinking water for the entire duration of the event.
Parking. If you have a camper van, please contact intimia.assistenza@gmail.com. For this 2026 edition, an additional contribution is required.
The Kids Area.
The “WeCare” counseling service.
Red Tent consultation, supporting feminine energy, and White Tent consultation, supporting masculine energy.
Meals and drinks.
Camper and vans are allowed in a dedicated area with an additional contribution. Spaces are limited. Please contact intimia.assistenza@gmail.com to check availability.
Any overnight stay in partner accommodation facilities near the festival. In this case, booking is mandatory. Please contact intimia.assistenza@gmail.com for more information and/or reservations.
Intimia’s food offerings will all be vegan-based, with vegetarian alternatives available. We will serve food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the scheduled times.
BAR LUME will be open all day until late at night, offering savory snacks, cakes, cookies, fresh juices, smoothies, coffee, chai, and joy.
Our products are homemade and fresh.
The PIZZERIA with a wood-fired oven will be open every evening.
Animals are not allowed.
We at Intimia deeply love animals, and for this very reason we care about their safety, as well as the safety of the wildlife in the forest. Dogs themselves could also become involved in unpleasant pack dynamics.
We kindly ask you to find a safer place for them during those days.
Tickets are nominative.
You can purchase multiple tickets, but please email intimia.assistenza@gmail.com to provide the details of the second, third, or fourth participant.
Participation contributions are non-refundable.
However, it is possible to change the ticket holder’s name by June 15, 2026.
You can therefore sell your ticket to a friend by emailing us at intimia.assistenza@gmail.com with the person’s details, attaching your ticket and your membership card.
The person purchasing your ticket will need to purchase and complete their own membership independently.
Intimia’s offering will be rich in workshops for adults, teenagers, and children, plus many new experiences!
The 6 festival areas are:
A diverse blend of artistic and musical expressions from different cultures and distant traditions, meeting and dialoguing within the space of Intimia.
From folk, gypsy, and Balkan songs to medicine songs, from ecstatic dance to reggae, all the way to psytrance, tribal trance and Global Bass: a sonic journey through ancient roots and contemporary visions.
Alongside music, the space also opens to fire arts, acro yoga and theatre performances, open mic moments, as well as talks, conferences, and photography exhibitions, giving voice to stories, visions, and perspectives that nourish body, mind and soul.
Yes!
It is possible to stay in accommodation partnered with INTIMIA, located 2 minutes by car from the festival or a 15-minute scenic walk along the river.
The cost of the stay is not included in the participation contribution.
For more information and to secure your room with a private bathroom, write to us at: intimia.assistenza@gmail.com.
Yes! Families are very important to us.
Workshops will be offered with 5 dedicated educators, and the KIDS AREA will be active every day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Please check the program for specific times and activities.
Free dedicated car parking is available.
Coming by camper van?
Camper and vans are allowed in a dedicated area with an additional contribution. Spaces are limited.
Please contact intimia.assistenza@gmail.com to check availability.
People with disabilities are welcome at Intimia Festival.
However, the Festival takes place in nature, and the ground may be hilly or rocky.
For people with motor disabilities, we invite you to contact us at intimia.assistenza@gmail.com so we can assess each situation with the right care.
NO.
The Emilia-Romagna region does not authorize fires of any kind during the month of August due to wildfire risk.
The only authorized fires will be those used for performances and ceremonies under continuous staff supervision.
The event takes place in the height of summer, outdoors, in a forest and near the river.
Don’t forget sunscreen, a swimsuit, a beach towel, and a hat.
Be prepared for the cold too. Night temperatures can drop quickly. Bring suitable clothing, a sleeping bag, a blanket, closed shoes, a moisture-proof groundsheet for your tent and everything you need for camping.
A tent, a headlamp, a water bottle, a plate/bowl, a glass, your yoga mat, a power bank, and, if you wish, your musical instruments.
Are you an artisan or vendor? To propose your market stand, fill out the GOOGLE FORM by clicking HERE.
Are you a holistic practitioner? To propose your stand with holistic treatments, fill out the GOOGLE FORM by clicking HERE.
By doing so, you will submit your application and be contacted by a member of the staff.
To allow everyone to experience the festival as safely as possible, we have decided not to sell any kind of alcoholic beverages.
We love wine too, but to celebrate, not to “feel.”
Intimia also offers workshops, practices, and experiences that invite participants to engage in inner work on themselves. To do this, presence and clarity are needed.
Behaviors associated with alcohol or drug abuse will not be tolerated and immediate removal from the festival will be required.
Any other violent behavior, whether physical, verbal, or psychological, will also be grounds for removal from the site.
Our invitation is to live an authentic experience, getting “high” with love!