Loppiano
A small town, a laboratory of fraternity
Loppiano
A small town, a laboratory of fraternity
Current population
Countries represented
Loppiano is the first international little city of the Focolare Movement. It is an active part of a network of realities distributed in the five continents and inspired by the same ideals of unity and fraternity.
Every year Loppiano welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the world to the enchanting heart of Tuscany indicating a style of coexistence that also speaks to the great multicultural cities of the Third Millennium..
Loppiano Experience
Choose the experience that suits you, Loppiano is ready to welcome you with open arms.
In just a few hours or a weekend, the “Loppiano experience” can become an itinerary to discover the town and its inhabitants. There are many opportunities, some of them already scheduled throughout the year. Take a look at the calendar to also participate in the events of Loppiano.
Young people, families, university students, for those interested in becoming a temporary citizen of Loppiano all paths are open and the programs are custom-made. Living in the little city for a few weeks or months means becoming part of this fraternity workshop.
Vacations? Conferences? Are you looking for a space that can give added value to your projects? Loppiano is open to people, associations, companies and institutions that want to organize their activities in its structures. Networking increases biodiversity and increases its positive impact.
Academic and Cultural formation
Loppiano is also a “school-city“: here you learn to be men and women projected into the construction of universal brotherhood, of a united world.
News
The protagonists, the stories, Loppiano is a laboratory of fraternity in constant action
Experience the Jubilee in Loppiano
Loppiano is ready to welcome pilgrims who wish to include the citadel among the stops on their Jubilee pilgrimage.
The book that tells the story of the generosity that restored Theotokos
Interview with Paolo Loriga, author of the book “Sorprendente la risposta” which tells the story of the generosity of the many donors who made it possible to restore the sanctuary after the tornado of August 18, 2022.
New inhabitants: Claudio and Patrizia on a permanent mission
They wanted to go on a mission to Africa immediately after their marriage. A painful impediment blocked their project, not generosity.
Sophia University Institute: opening of the 2024-25 academic year
On Tuesday 4 March 2025, the opening ceremony of the 17th academic year took place in the main hall of the Sophia University Institute in Loppiano.