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THE WORD "SOLSTICE" FROM THE LATIN "SOLSTITIUM," MEANING "SUN STANDING STILL."

AN APPARENT PAUSE OF THE SUN AT ITS HIGHEST POINT BEFORE MOVING SOUTHWARD AGAIN.

ASTRONOMICAL SUMMER BEGINS AT THE SUMMER SOLSTICE, THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR. THE DAY IS ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGE, NATURE, AND NEW BEGINNINGS.

ANCIENT GREEK CALENDARS MARK THE START OF THE NEW YEAR WITH THE SOLSTICE.

FESTIVAL OF THE SUN
CURATED BY RICK RUBIN
A CELEBRATION OF THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
IN THE ANCIENT MOUNTAIN TOWN
OF CASOLE D'ELSA, TUSCANY
MUSIC, ART, CINEMA AND CULTURAL FESTIVITIES JUNE 21 – 22, 2024
CASOLE D'ELSA, TUSCANY
FOR INFORMATION FESTIVALOFTHESUN.ORG

JUNE 21 – 22

02:00PM OPENING

02:30PM - 09:00PM PERFORMANCES

SATURDAY 22ND

DAY 2

VISIT THE SITE REGULARLY FOR THE LATEST  PROGRAM UPDATES

CASOLE D'ELSA

THE WORD "SOLSTICE" FROM THE LATIN "SOLSTITIUM," MEANING "SUN STANDING STILL."

AN APPARENT PAUSE OF THE SUN AT ITS HIGHEST POINT BEFORE MOVING SOUTHWARD AGAIN.

ASTRONOMICAL SUMMER BEGINS AT THE SUMMER SOLSTICE, THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR. THE DAY IS ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGE, NATURE, AND NEW BEGINNINGS.

ANCIENT GREEK CALENDARS MARK THE START OF THE NEW YEAR WITH THE SOLSTICE.

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