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
Jewish-Christian meeting to promote hope
On February 6, the diocese of Fiesole celebrated the 36th edition of the Day for Dialogue between Catholics and Jews in Loppiano.
Daniel, a Scottish truth seeker
The original adventure of Daniel who, left the Catholic faith, and then found himself and God again after an unusual journey.
‘Do you believe?’ Ecumenical vigil at the shrine of Mary Theotokos
On the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the shrine hosted an ecumenical vigil on Friday 24 January.
Celebration in Loppiano, contemplating Mary, for the inauguration of the Jubilee Year
On Sunday 19 January, Bishop Manetti inaugurated the Jubilee Year in the shrine of Mary Theotokos in Loppiano with a solemn mass.