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
Mike, a worker of God with a voice of a tenor
Mikeronil Bustria, a religious from the Philippines, with his tenor voice and passion for beautiful singing, he has helped make some special moments in the citadel even more precious.
Valentina, a master’s degree and discoveries in the citadel.
Having arrived in Loppiano in the midst of the pandemic, Valentina Alarcón, defended her thesis on “Education for Dialogue and Culture of Peace” on April 30 this year.
Phra Pittaya: “We can grow and flourish together. Here I experienced it.”
The Thai Buddhist monk arrived in the citadel in March to live with the Catholic religious of various orders present at Claritas.
An International Conference on Love at Sophia
“The Movement of Agape: Key to Socio-Cultural Renewal” is the title of the international conference promoted by Sophia University Institute from June 6 to June 8, 2024.