Events in Piedmont

Address: Various locations Having reached its seventeenth edition, the Festival confirms its artistic identity: on the one hand the enhancement of ancient music performed according to historically informed practice, on the other the dialogue with repertory from Classicism to the twentieth century and contemporaneity, in a perspective open to contamination between arts and languages. There will be 13 events in the programme, spread between June and November, hosted in churches, historic halls, institutional palaces and places of particular artistic value in Alessandria and its province, in a journey that will unite Baroque music, chamber repertoire, narrated concerts and interdisciplinary dialogues between word, images and sound.

Address: Bra From Sunday 7 June, the appointment with the Vintage, Antique and Artistic Handicrafts Market returns to Bra in a greatly renewed form. The exhibitors will be placed along the single Via Vittorio Emanuele II, from its beginning to the intersection with Via Provvidenza, and each date will have a specific theme. The first scheduled event, set for Sunday 7 June 2026, will be dedicated exclusively to vintage clothing and accessories (handmade jewelry, handmade clothing, accessories, perfumes); the following dates are scheduled for 6 September (books, music and culture), 4 October (pop culture, comics and gaming), 8 November (objects, handicrafts and furnishings) and 8 December (Christmas market). The rules with the participation methods and the application form are published on the Municipality website on the dedicated page for the second-hand market. Further information by calling the Culture and Events Office at 0172.430185 or writing to promozione@comune.bra.cn.it.

Place: Cultural and historic sites spread throughout Biellese. Address: Cultural and historic sites spread throughout Biellese, 13900 Biella, BI From June to November, the Biellese Museum Network returns, the project that connects some of the most important cultural places in the area, offering the public the opportunity to discover a widespread heritage made up of history, art, archaeology, traditions, landscape and industrial archaeology. The initiative involves museums, ecomuseums, castles, historic buildings, natural areas and sites of cultural interest distributed throughout Biellese, creating a network capable of enhancing the different identities of the area through a coordinated program of visits, activities and in-depth routes. The Biellese Museum Network represents a consolidated model of collaboration between institutions and local cultural organizations, created to encourage the sharing of resources, expertise and joint projects. The result is a rich and varied offering that makes it possible to explore Biellese from multiple perspectives, from evidence of peasant civilization to major examples of industrial archaeology, all the way to artistic treasures and na

Place: Four Savoy Residences. Address: Four Savoy Residences, 10011 Agliè, TO The "Camminate Reali" return in 2026, the project of the Consortium of the Savoy Royal Residences that invites visitors to discover Piedmont at a slow pace, along the historic Roads of the Kings. Four events will take participants through landscapes, villages and trails linked to the UNESCO World Heritage Savoy Residences. Each stop will offer two circular routes, designed for different fitness levels, with entertainment, refreshments and the "Kit del Viandante", including the Camminate Reali Passport. The calendar will begin on 17 May at Castello di Agliè, in the heart of Canavese, where the first permanent Camminata Reale of the Roads of the Kings will also be inaugurated. It will continue on 13 September at the Royal Castle of Govone, among the hills of the Roero, on 11 October at the Royal Castle of Racconigi and finally on 8 November at the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi. The Camminate Reali are part of the broader project "Le Vie dei Re", created to progressively connect the 16 Piedmont Royal Residences through permanent routes dedicated to slow and sustainable tourism.

Venue: PAV. Address: Via Giordano Bruno 31 - Turin. Organiser: PAV - Parco Arte Vivente A large solo exhibition dedicated to the artist (1942–1995), among the most singular and least explored figures on the Italian scene of the second half of the twentieth century. Metamagico, curated by Marco Scotini, explores through the Seventies the core body of Costa’s work around his founding obsession: the relationship between material culture, biological memory and anthropological origin. Admission charge applies. No reservation required. Contact: info@parcoartevivente.it Telephone: 0113182235 For more information visit the Parco Arte Vivente website .

Address: Piazza San Giacomo, 2 , Agliano Terme (AT) 14041 In Agliano Terme BAart presents the Masterclass 2026: From 8 May to 6 November, 9 events in collaboration with AIS (Italian Sommelier Association), ONAF (National Organisation of Cheese Tasters) and Scuola Alberghiera “AFP Colline Astigiane” dedicated to wines and more. Full calendar attached. For info and bookings: 0141.1490964 / email: info@baart.it

Venue: Fondazione Zegna ETS. Address: Fondazione Zegna ETS, Via Marconi 23, 13835 Valdilana, BI "Luccicanza. Of flowers and thread, of stone and earth, of skin and root" is the title of Chiara Camoni's exhibition project for Casa Zegna, curated by Ilaria Bonacossa. The exhibition, commissioned by the Fondazione Zegna, arises from a deep dialogue between artistic practice, territory and community. The artist Chiara Camoni, born in Piacenza, lives and works in a small village among the Apuan Alps. She is the artist of the Italian Pavilion 2026 at the 61. International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia with the project "Con te con tutto" inaugurated some weeks before the exhibition in the Biella area. "Luccicanza" arises from a relationship built over time between Camoni's research and the landscape of Oasi Zegna. The exhibition takes shape as a habitable landscape: an environment in which sculpture, weaving, ceramics and natural matter intertwine in a web of relationships that reflects on the relationship between the human body, environment and memory of places. The title itself of the exhibition evokes a sensory and layered dimension: luccicanza is a quality of matter, an intermittent glow that eme

Organizer: Miriam Leone Barlafus is an exhibition market of antiques and decorative objects, organized by Confesercenti Vercellese. The dates are always the first Sundays of every month, on Viale Rimembranza in Vercelli. The market was born in 1989 with a few stalls in Piazza Cavour which, year after year, increased in number and variety, requiring a move to a larger area with room for development, Viale Garibaldi. L'Barlafus has become a much-anticipated event that has historically helped revitalize the City of Vercelli, flooded for one day a month by many tourists who until that day had ignored its beauty. The goods displayed on the stalls are among the most varied one could find: from small pictures to vinyl records to books published in the ’60s, from telephone cards to tableware, from restaurant plates to cups, from dolls to teapots. Used clothes, little objects and curiosities from all over the world to explore. Pastime, hobby, passion; the world of markets is a true mania.

Venue: Piazza Cavour. Organizer: Confesercenti Vercelli. End: 19:00 Naturalvercelli Every First Saturday of the Month: Market of Organic and Eco-friendly Products From Saturday 06 June to Saturday 05 December 2026 - from 08:30 to 19:00 Piazza Cavour - Vercelli (VC) Copyright: www.confesercentivc.it Every first Saturday of the month NATURALVERCELLI returns, the market of organic and eco-friendly products, in Piazza Cavour - Vercelli. It is now a tradition: every first Saturday of the month from 8.30 to 19 in Piazza Cavour in Vercelli NaturalVercelli is held, the market of organic and eco-friendly products. This makes it possible to buy fruit and vegetables, bread and cakes, honey, cheeses and cured meats from controlled organic farming, but also typical Italian products, linked to origin, history and local culture There are also several stalls selling handicrafts and handmade items such as terracotta, jewellery, textiles and clothes, toys, musical instruments made with poor, recycled and non-toxic materials, herbal products, books and informational texts The meeting place is therefore in the square, among scents and colours The event is organized by Confesercenti. In

Venue: Piazza Risorgimento. Address: Piazza Risorgimento, 28857 - Santa Maria Maggiore (VB) A rich and colourful calendar that combines major events with occasions designed to come into contact with local culture. Not only that: the offer of sports facilities, outdoor opportunities and museums also enriches, as always, a stay in Santa Maria Maggiore. Every summer day will be able to satisfy different tastes and ages with dozens of initiatives now rooted in the calendar of Santa Maria Maggiore: from Musica da bere to Weekend da favola, right up to the prestigious guests of the literary festival Sentieri e Pensieri and events for the youngest, above all the Santa Summer Party. In addition to presenting the very rich calendar of events scheduled from late May to December, the pearl of Val Vigezzo also announces the seasonal reopening of the outdoor facilities in the pinewood area, such as the Praudina Adventure Park, the Jazza Sport Club centre, the tennis courts, the mini-golf and the swimming pool in the pinewood area – three facilities managed by CSI of Verbania –, as well as the Golf Club of Santa Maria Maggiore and the equestrian clubs and riding schools. A very rich green proposal, which makes

Venue: Various locations in the province of Alessandria. Address: Various locations in the province of Alessandria, Via Marconi, 66, 15067 Novi Ligure, AL Twenty concerts to celebrate music and to support a great cause: this is the twelfth edition of “Settimane musicali internazionali”, a festival held in various locations in Upper Monferrato from 31 May to 15 December 2025. Organized by the Associazione Musica e Cultura Pentagramma, the event is the ideal way to dive into music, but also to discover nature, archaeological sites and theatres of Upper Monferrato. Performing are young established musicians, interpreters of the great composers of every era and style. The repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary music. In addition, during the events of Settimane Musicali Internazionali, donations are collected to be given to LILT (Italian League for the Fight Against Cancer), Novi Ligure branch.

Agriflor The Market of Piedmontese Agricultural Producers. 2026 Edition From Sunday 10 May to Monday 30 November 2026 - Piazza Vittorio Veneto - Turin (TO) Agriflor - The market of Piedmontese agricultural producers. every fourth Sunday of the month except for some exceptions Piazza Vittorio Veneto / Turin from 09.00 to 19.00 Free admission A regular event where you will find the best Piedmontese nurserymen and agricultural producers waiting for you in the square. Plants, flowers and natural products from our area. It's time to make our life and our home Green.

Location: Frazione Occhetti N. 15 E N. 40. Organizer: C. O.. End: 17:00 Poderi Moretti Open Winery for Guided Tour and Tasting Poderi Moretti – Cascina Occhetti – Monteu Roero – Open Cellars 2026 The Best Way to Get to Know the Hills of Roero - Unesco Area From Saturday 25 April to Sunday 15 November 2026 - from 10:30 to 17:00 Poderi Moretti - Cascina Occhetti - Frazione Occhetti N. 15 E N. 40 - Occhetti - Monteu Roero (CN) We invite you to discover the wines of PODERI MORETTI. The winery will be open, by reservation, at 10,30 and at 15.00 on Saturday, at 10,30 on Sunday on the following days: 25/26 April 2026 2/3 May 2026 9/10 May 2026 23/24 May 2026 30 May 2026 at 10.30 – 15.30 31 May 2026 at 10.00 - 12.00 – 14.00 – 16.00 - 18,00 6/7 June 2026 20/21 June 2026 5/6 September 2026 12/13 September 2026 19/20 September 2026 26/27 September 2026 3/4 October 2026 10/11 October 2026 17/18 October 2026 24/25 October 2026 31 October 2026 7/8 November 2026 14/15 November 2026 Guided tours including a tasting lasting about two hours, starting point Frazione Occhetti n. 40 - Monteu Roero (pink building with the

It is not just a calendar of events: it is a square that truly opens up. A square where people do not come only to buy, they come to stay. Where those who create, those who look, those who try, those who learn are part of the same scene. Where craftsmanship is not just "displayed", but lived, touched, explained, shared. These are the stages of a new journey, designed with and for people. Mani Creative 2026 will be a more open, more participatory, more human space. On the occasion of the Fiera della Primavera, the Mani Creative craft market returns to the city with a limited edition: Mani Creative OFF. Piazza Vittorio Veneto, under the avenues (from Corso Torino to the Town Hall)

Location: Chivasso area. Address: Various venues, Chivasso, TO Variety entertainment for feeling good as a family from 0 to 99 years old • Saturday 11 April, Verrua Savoia: Magic for children, curated by Mago Bingo • Saturday 18 April, Chivasso: The garden of stories. Laughter and readings, with Bombettabook • Sunday 24 May, San Sebastiano da Po: A thousand soap bubbles, by Carlo Astolfi • Sunday 20 September, Lauriano: Stories and laughter, with the Ghissbross • Saturday 26 September, Verolengo: ARTinCIRCO, curated by Circowow • Saturday 3 October, Cavagnolo: The bubble factory, with Clown Idà • Sunday 4 October, Monteu da Po: Monnalisa liked lasagna, creative storytelling curated by Valeria De Cubellis • Sunday 11 October, Casalborgone: Magic without tricks, curated by Clown Idà • Sunday 18 October, Castagneto Po: Cartoon Party. Films for families, curated by Pro Loco Castagneto • Saturday 7 November, Montanaro: Magical afternoon, with Mago Tric e Trac

Location: Historic center. Address: Historic center, 12041 Bene Vagienna, CN The appointments with Augusta Antiquaria continue, the traditional meeting for collectors and antique dealers in Bene Vagienna, an ancient town of Roman origin with a fascinating medieval and baroque historic center. Over 300 stalls of antiques and collectibles are set up in the pedestrian area in Via Roma, Piazza San Francesco, Piazza Botero, Via Beata Paola, Via Gazzera and Via XX Settembre. Dates of the event in 2026: 29 March 29 March, 1st May, 31 May, 30 August, 27 September, 29 November.

Location: Church of Santa Maria Maggiore. Address: Vicolo Santa Maria. End: 18:00 After the winter break, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Borgo Vecchio in Avigliana returns to host a rich calendar of musical and cultural events, in an intimate setting that is particularly dear to the public and to artists. The theme chosen for the 2026 edition is People, characters and personalities: a journey dedicated to women and men who have left their mark in the different fields of knowledge and culture, from music to literature, from philosophy to science; not only famous figures but also lesser-known protagonists who have contributed, often silently, to the progress of humanity. Another protagonist of the festival will be the 1900 Lipp & Sons baby grand piano, magnificently restored, which will accompany numerous events thanks to its warm and brilliant sound. The first event, titled Orfeo, Pan, Marsia, Apollo e Atena, is led by Stefano Cavanna, awarded by the German city of Hamelin as the Pied Piper.

Address: via Emilia - 15057 Tortona Cantarà e Catanaj is the traditional market of Tortona dedicated to objects from times gone by, among curiosities, memories and small treasures from the past. Along Via Emilia, three times a year, a much-loved event comes to life that celebrates the charm of lived-in things: not luxury antiques, but simple objects rich in history, ready to find a new home. The Cantarà was the sideboard, that kitchen piece of furniture where bread, flour and everything that had no precise place were kept; Catanaj instead indicates that collection of old objects, often in metal, apparently of little value but rich in history.

Organizer: Comune Ciriè Ciriè The Market of used goods, collecting and small antiques 2024 Edition From Saturday 16 May to Saturday 19 December 2026 - Ciriè (TO) Ciriè the market of used goods, collecting and small antiques. From morning until evening, via Vittorio Emanuele II will host the world of antiques and vintage with many exhibitors from everywhere with curiosities, antique objects and true gems. An unmissable appointment for those who love antiques and the charm of objects "worn by time". We remind you that the event is organized by the City of Cirié in collaboration with the association Eventi and that it will be proposed again in the city every third Saturday of the month.

Location: Various venues. Address: Various venues, 13019 Varallo, VC From April to November, the ANPI Varallo and Alta Valsesia section organizes the 2026 edition of the "Partisan Walks" to celebrate the places of the Resistance in the Piedmont mountains. Full program of the partisan walks

Address: 12078 Ormea, CN In the charming historic center of Ormea (Cn), the "Mercatini del Cuore" also return in 2026, a now traditional event dedicated to craftsmanship and local products. The event takes place on several dates spread throughout the year, with events already confirmed starting from 1st May, through the summer and autumn months, transforming the village streets into a lively space for meeting and discovery. From 9 to 19, stalls and stands enliven the town squares and streets, offering handmade items, typical products and original creations, in a welcoming and genuine atmosphere. Organized by the local Pro Loco, the Mercatini del Cuore are an ideal opportunity to experience Ormea authentically, among tradition, creativity and conviviality. The event is part of the rich calendar of initiatives of the Valle Tanaro, attracting visitors and enthusiasts looking for unique products and the charm of small villages. Alongside the craft-focused version, in the summer months “L’Antiquariato del Cuore” also returns, with reuse proposals and vintage objects, further expanding the offer and making Ormea an unmissable destination for lovers

Location: Castello di Roddi. Address: Castello di Roddi, Via Carlo Alberto, 2, 12060 Roddi, CN A new season opens for the Castello di Roddi (Cn), which will accompany visitors and enthusiasts from 1st May to 8 December 2026 with a rich calendar of cultural activities and initiatives to promote the area. The castle will be open to visitors every Sunday and on public holidays (10.30–13.30 and 14.30–18.30) exclusively through guided tours, organized at fixed times and for limited groups, to ensure a quality experience and the protection of the spaces. Alongside the historical tour, great attention will be given to families: every first Sunday of the month “Famiglie al Castello” returns, with activities designed to involve younger children in an interactive and fun way. During the summer, the program is enriched with educational and recreational initiatives: in August “SOS Cuochi” will accompany participants in discovering cooking and service traditions, while in September “Questione di fiuto” will offer games and challenges of observation and intuition. There will also be appointments for food and wine enthusiasts, with “Narrar Castelli e Vini”, which in 2026 doubles with a specia

Place: various venues. Address: various venues BTT_moves returns, the contemporary dance season of Balletto Teatro di Torino. From 7 May to 22 December 2026, a widespread programme will cross theatres, creation spaces and cultural venues in the Metropolitan City of Turin, transforming them into a living ecosystem of practices, visions and encounters. Teatro Astra, Lavanderia a Vapore, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano and Casa BTT/Cigna 5, are the points touched by an itinerary traced between bodies and places, where dance activates relationships, generates proximity and builds meaning. The 2026 edition brings established figures from the national and international scene into dialogue with BTT productions; 6 events and 11 titles, of which 6 are signed by guest artists and companies

Location: Urban Lab. Address: piazza Palazzo di Città 8/F - Turin. Organizer: Urban Lab Turin changes and continues to do so. To govern this transformation and imagine the future of the city, a tool capable of bringing together vision and rules is needed: the General Regulatory Plan. From 8 May 2026, Urban Lab hosts the exhibition The future takes shape. Turin's new General Regulatory Plan, promoted by the City of Turin and curated by Urban Lab, with the aim of making a document often perceived as technical and distant accessible to everyone. The exhibition accompanies visitors on a journey that tells how the future of the city is built, among scenarios, strategies and innovative tools. The Plan currently in force, approved in 1995 and signed by architects Vittorio Gregotti and Augusto Cagnardi, was born in a deeply different phase of Turin's history, marked by the industrial crisis and the search for a new post-Fordist identity. Today the city has changed, and with it the challenges, needs and opportunities. For this reason, work is underway to define a new Plan. The exhibition unfolds in the spaces of Urban Lab and under the arcades of piazza Palazzo di Cit

The review “La pietra racconta”, which brings together the Ecomuseum of Granite, the Mu.Me. Archaeological Museum of Mergozzo and the GranUM Museum of Baveno, now in its tenth edition, for 2026 is coloured with the warm hues of fire to explore two main thematic threads: “Fuoco alle polveri” and “Archeologia e Mito”. Fuoco alle polveri is the theme of an exhibition and meetings on water and on the move to tell the story of the powder mills and the great mines used for the extraction of granite in the local quarries. Archaeology and Myth are instead at the centre of an original art exhibition in dialogue with finds from the area and of a series of meetings. Full programme of the review, times and info here.

Opening on 15 May 2026 in Biella is the 28th edition of Arte al Centro, a programme of exhibitions, meetings and seminars presenting artistic practices that transform the social contexts in which they develop, organised by Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte. This year's theme is hospitality, understood as a cultural and civic practice capable of creating encounters, listening and new ways of living together. In this context, tourism is seen as a means of building relationships between different people and cultures, generating economic activity, collaboration and sharing. At the heart of this edition will be the opening of Hotel Cittadellarte, which will host an exhibition spread throughout its rooms, featuring works by artist Giuseppe Stampone. Visit https://cittadellarte.it/it/events/arte-al-centro-2026 for the full programme. Photo: Arte al Centro

Venue: Fondazione Pistoletto - Cittadellarte. Address: Fondazione Pistoletto - Cittadellarte, 13900 Biella, BI In Biella, art is a force for change. At Fondazione Pistoletto - Cittadellarte, opening on 15 May 2026 is the 28th edition of “Arte al Centro”, an international programme that for almost three decades has explored the role of art in social transformation and the development of responsible, sustainable practices. This year's theme is hospitality, understood as a cultural practice capable of building relationships, encouraging listening and creating new ways of living together, with a focus also on tourism as a means of bringing people and places together. At the heart of this edition will be the opening of Hotel Cittadellarte, an innovative hospitality and artistic space hosting an exhibition spread throughout the building, featuring works by Giuseppe Stampone. The programme runs throughout the year, with exhibitions, talks, workshops and participatory activities designed to encourage shared reflection on the contribution art can make to building fairer and more inclusive models of development. Highlights include the workshops of the new Terme Culturali and discussions of new museum models. Among the exhibitions

Place: Royal Museums. Address: Piazza Reale, 1 - Turin. Organizer: Royal Museums The Face of Women. The Other Side of History is the exhibition route hosted in the Royal Medal Collection, recently reopened to the public after an important redevelopment intervention. The exhibition offers an unprecedented perspective on history through the female images preserved in the extraordinary numismatic collections of the Royal Museums, consisting of about 60,000 items including coins, medals and seals. A heritage in which women’s faces play a surprisingly significant role, representing about one third of the entire collection. The exhibition accompanies visitors on a journey across eras and civilizations, highlighting female figures who left their mark on history, from the legendary Cleopatra VII to the powerful Julia Domna, from Galla Placidia to Catherine of Russia, and to Margherita of Savoy, the protagonist of a refined construction of her public image through symbols and official representations. In the halls of the Medal Collection it is possible to admire a selection of coins and medals dedicated to the protagonists of the route, while on the portal of the

Venue: Musei Reali. Address: Piazza Reale, 1 - Turin. Organiser: Musei Reali A dossier exhibition dedicated to Margherita of Savoy and the precious library heritage that the sovereign collected over the course of her life. The exhibition offers a journey through ancient books, archival documents, engravings, historical photographs and materials that are largely unpublished, offering an original view of the queen’s personality, interests and institutional role. The route is completed by some precious gifts coming from all over Italy, testimony to the bond between Margherita and the country. The story is told through a rich selection of papers, volumes and period images that retrace significant moments of her life: from her birth at Palazzo Chiablese to the great celebrations organised in 1868 between Turin, Florence and Genoa on the occasion of her marriage to her cousin and heir apparent Umberto of Savoy. On the occasion of the exhibition, the eighteenth-century rooms of Margherita’s Apartment at Palazzo Reale reopen exceptionally to the public, allowing visitors to discover how these rooms were transformed over time according to the queen’s taste and the require

Place: exhibition hall of Palazzo Tornielli. Address: Borgomanero The municipality of Borgomanero inaugurates the nineteenth edition of "Arte a Palazzo", the art review hosted in the exhibition hall of Palazzo Tornielli. The programme, which will run from May until 24 December 2026, includes a calendar of 21 exhibitions with the participation of 23 artists. The exhibition route will offer a variety of artistic languages: although painting remains the prevailing genre, visitors will also be able to see exhibitions devoted to sculpture and pyrography. Opening the exhibition season is the show "Amoramorgo bijoux" by Gloria Creola, open to visitors from 7 May until 14 May. The exhibition officially opens the cycle of events scheduled for the current year. The exhibition hall of Palazzo Tornielli will be open to the public at the following times: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 to 18; Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 14. Admission is regulated according to the current municipal provisions for access to public offices.

Location: Botanical Garden of Turin. Address: Viale Pier Andrea Mattioli 25. - Turin. Organizer: none The Botanical Garden of the University of Turin, founded in 1729 at the behest of Vittorio Amedeo II, aims to disseminate knowledge of plants, their uses and their ecology, and is involved by the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology in scientific research on plants and their conservation. With the arrival of spring, the Botanical Garden reopens its doors to the public. From Saturday 28 March to Sunday 15 November 2026, the Garden will be open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays with the following hours: Saturday | 14:30-19:00 Sunday and public holidays | 10:00-19:00 Last admission is permitted up to 30 minutes before closing; booking is not required for the visit; guided tours lasting one hour are available, by reservation only, subject to availability. Admission costs 7 euro full price, 5 euro reduced price, free with the Abbonamento Musei card. You can find further information about the Botanical Garden on the dedicated website.

Organizer: Città di Baveno & Ecomuseo Granito Montorfano The “La pietra racconta” programme brings together the Ecomuseo del Granito, Mu.Me. Archaeological Museum in Mergozzo and the GranUM Museum in Baveno. Now in its tenth edition, for 2026 it takes on the warm colours of fire to explore two main themes. “Fuoco alle polveri” is the theme of an exhibition and meetings on the water and on walks, telling the story of the powder mills and the large explosive charges used to extract granite from local quarries. Archaeology and Myth are at the heart of an original art exhibition in dialogue with archaeological finds from the area, and a series of meetings. There are also other varied cultural activities—concerts, performances and presentations—which, between the lake and the quarries, aim to engage different audiences in appreciating the area. The “Fuoco alle polveri” exhibition at the GranUM Museum explores the gunpowder industry, which flourished in Baveno in the service of the quarries where explosives were used to extract granite in the nineteenth century and until the '70s of the twentieth century. Further opportunities to explore the subject will also include a

Place: Palazzo della Camera di Commercio. Address: Palazzo della Camera di Commercio, Via Emanuele Filiberto 3, 12100 Cuneo, CN The exhibition series “Arte e Condivisione” reaches its third edition: from the beginning of April and until autumn 2026 it allows visitors to admire valuable landscape paintings by Cuneo artists active in the twentieth century. The exhibition is set up in the Salone del Futuro and in Spazio Impresa, part of the Palazzo della Camera di commercio. The cultural project “Arte e Condivisione” was born in 2024 with the signing of an agreement between the Municipality of Cuneo and the Chamber of Commerce: it aims to enhance the city's artistic heritage and bring art closer to places of everyday life, also through display in environments not traditionally museum-based. The first edition of the exhibition series, between November 2024 and September 2025, featured works from the Ferrero donation, an integral part of the civic collection. The second edition, from October 2025 to March 2026, offered the public a selection of landscapes created by some of the most important Cuneo painters of the twentieth century. This new exhibition series, inaugurated in April, continues the path with a

Location: Sacro Monte of Varallo (Guided Tours) , 13019 Varallo. Address: Sacro Monte of Varallo (Guided Tours) , 13019 Varallo, Piazza Testori, 13019 Varallo, VC This series of guided tours and workshops for children aims to bring younger people closer to discovering a place of great beauty and spirituality: the Sacro Monte of Varallo, a UNESCO heritage site that tells the story of the life of Christ with chapels and ancient statues immersed in nature. Reservation within three days of the event date. Schedule of appointments: Thursday 2 April, "As cute as Easter bunnies!" Saturday 16 May, "A magnificent workshop!" Saturday 10 October, "Autumn at the Sacro Monte" Saturday 28 November, "Let’s get ready for Christmas". Information: 377.4654982

Place: Teatro Studio Bunker. Address: Via Niccolò Paganini, 25 - Turin. Organizer: Accademia dei Folli ETS The Accademia dei Folli presents Teatro Studio Bunker ANN06, the new music-theatre season of the theatre space on via Niccolò Paganini 0/200 located inside the Bunker, for years a true workshop of Turin creative expression that hosts numerous artistic, cultural and recreational projects. The aim of Accademia dei Folli is to recall the concept of popular theatre in its noblest sense: a place of dialogue, exchange, collective reflection and shared enjoyment. The 2026 programme, under the artistic direction of Carlo Roncaglia, features from January to December 9 shows – including 2 new productions and four guest performances – between theatre and music-theatre, for a total of 42 performances, 4 Sorsi di teatro, monographic meetings dedicated to an author – chosen from those on stage in the season of the Teatro Stabile di Torino – and 2 special events with the students of the theatre school. You can consult all the details on the season programme of Accademia dei Folli on this page. Paid. Neces

Address: Piazza Pertinace, Alba Starting on Saturday 21 March 2026, the Alba Market of the Earth, in Piazza Pertinace, becomes a place of encounter between art, community and sustainability thanks to “Scarti d’autore”, the project conceived by UnTerritorio ETS with the aim of promoting a new shared awareness of the value of food by placing food at the center as a common good: not only nourishment, but a social and cultural experience, a right for all and a tool of relationship between people and territories. The initiative actively involves the producers of the Market of the Earth and the local community in a calendar of events from March to November 2026: art workshops, participatory performances, moments of storytelling and in-depth discussion between art and science, alongside concrete awareness-raising tools such as anti-waste kits and a guide for waste management. All meetings will take place in the morning, beginning at 10.00 a.m., and will include artistic and performative activities together with interviews with the market producers held directly in Piazza Pertinace, surrounded by the Market of the Earth. All initiatives are free admission and open to

Address: Piazza Pertinace, 12051 Alba, CN In Alba (Cn), “Scarti d’Autore” gets underway, a project dedicated to the relationship between art, community and sustainability, hosted at the Market of the Earth in Piazza Pertinace starting on Saturday 21 March 2026. The initiative, conceived by UnTerritorio ETS, offers a calendar of events through November with the aim of promoting a new awareness of the value of food, understood not only as nourishment but as a cultural and social experience. The programme involves local producers and citizens through art workshops, participatory performances, meetings and moments of in-depth discussion between art and science, alongside concrete tools such as anti-waste kits and informational materials. The events will always take place in the morning, starting at 10, directly in the market spaces, fostering the encounter between the public and the producers. Among the events on the calendar: on 21 March with Paolo Tibaldi and his story between language, traditions and peasant culture; on 18 April with Compagnia Magog and a theatrical performance on the relationship between nutrition and identity; on 16 May with a creative workshop dedicated to families; on 20 giug

Address: Via Roma, 101, Bene Vagienna (CN) 12041 The town of Bene Vagienna organizes the event Augusta Antiquaria. More than 300 stalls of antiques and collectibles in the historic center. Here is the schedule: - Sunday 29 March; - Sunday 1 May; - Sunday 31 May; - Sunday 30 August; - Sunday 29 November

Address: Piazza Falletti, 1, Barolo (CN) In Barolo, every second Sunday of the month, don’t miss the appointment with WiMu delle Famiglie, the initiative dedicated to the little ones to discover the displays of the futuristic museum accompanied by mom and dad through a fun game. The visits of the WIMU delle famiglie are in "do-it-yourself" mode, safely accessible throughout the museum opening hours. Those who undertake the visit in the Falletti Castle can buy at the ticket office the Giocamuseo, a game kit to discover the museum route designed by Swiss architect François Confino. From the terrace where you can admire and recognize the UNESCO wine-growing landscapes to the descent along the floors of the castle and the halls to discover the link between wine, the arts and history, the Giocamuseo kit (recommended for children aged 6 to 12) provides a series of information, fun games and quizzes to solve, and tells the contents of the exhibition rooms. The Giocamuseo is available throughout opening hours (from 10.30 to 19.00, last entry at 18.00). Every second Sunday of the month the family rate is special: € 18 for two adults

Location: Pista 500 – Pinacoteca Agnelli. Address: Via E. Fenoglietti. 103 - Turin. Organizer: Pinacoteca Agnelli Peter Fischli’s work starts from the image of tourist trains on wheels that cross cities, offering passengers a guided and standardized visual experience. The artist breaks these “trains without tracks” down into a series of disparate parts: overturned, flipped over, unusable carriages. What emerges is a reflection on mass tourism and on the total consumability of history and culture. The little trains develop vertically along the space of the ramp of the former FIAT factory at Lingotto, following an impossible route that symbolically links the base of the building — now occupied by a shopping center — to its cultural summit, represented by the museum on the racing track. At the same time, this visual fragmentation recalls the imaginary of Futurism and its idea of modernity and progress, of which the Lingotto is an emblem. The logical and serial process of industrial production is thus reflected in the absurdity and emptiness of the little trains, where even human experience is reduced to merchandise along an assembly line. The Pist

Location: Pista 500 – Pinacoteca Agnelli. Address: Via E. Fenoglietti. 103 - Turin. Organizer: Pinacoteca Agnelli It is an installation made up of fifteen banners arranged along the east facade of the Lingotto, which interact playfully with the architecture of the building, intertwining form, color and landscape. Through a language that combines geometric abstraction, vivid tones and sporadic figurative presences, Nathalie Du Pasquier intervenes in the space of Pista 500, activating it thanks to the very architectural and natural elements that define it. On the one hand, the regular rhythm of the Lingotto structure, on which the banners are placed; on the other, the West wind evoked by the figure of the Greek god Zephyrus, which introduces a poetic and ironic dimension to the work. Aligned and placed at regular distances, the flags, in their imposing presence, recall those displayed at the headquarters of international organizations, symbols of plurality and cooperation. In this context, however, the artist distances herself from the nationalist and power connotations traditionally associated with such emblems, transforming art into a tool of openness and dialogue. The "

Place: Auditorium Cav. Mario Magnetto. Address: Via Avigliana 17. End: 22:30 Camaleontika is the theatre review organized by M.O.V. - Moderne Officine Valsusa and by the Fabula Rasa company. Now in its twelfth edition, the season presents itself in a new guise, more intimate but no less significant, also the result of a public support campaign that involved spectators, citizens and local organizations. An important sign that reaffirmed the central role of the review as a community space. Since its birth, Camaleontika has in fact conceived and promoted theatre not only as an artistic proposal but also as a tool for cultural, social and civic growth, capable of fostering encounter, reflection and critical thinking. Five events, capable of moving through music, contemporary theatre, theatre-circus and contemporary storytelling, maintaining the attention to the languages of the present that has always characterized the review.

The day of the Saluzzo (CN) Weekly Market is Saturday, it is part of the network of weekly markets in Piedmont, and is organized by the local Municipality Information about the Market: When it takes place: Saturday all year round Where the weekly market takes place: Corso Italia Market hours: From 08:00 to 13:00 Type and product categories of stallholders: food, clothing, vegetables, fruit and vegetables, local products and gastronomy.

Place: Historical Archive of the City of Turin. Address: Via Barbaroux, 32 The exhibition The taste of history. Turin and food in the City Archive explores the theme of food in the history of Turin: from agricultural cultivation to food supply, from processing to trade and consumption, agronomic publishing, gastronomic culture and the social dimension of food from the sixteenth century to the twentieth century. The exhibition route offers visitors numerous documents, prints, drawings, projects, posters and photographs, which reconstruct the connections between food, landscape and society.

Place: Historical Archive of the City of Turin. Address: Via Giuseppe Barbaroux, 32 - Turin. Organizer: Historical Archive of the City of Turin The exhibition “The taste of history. Turin and food in the City Archive” recounts, in a detailed and engaging way, the deep link between food and the history of Turin over a broad time span, from the sixteenth century to the twentieth century. A journey that crosses cultivation, supplies, processing and trade in food, without forgetting the cultural and social dimension that has always accompanied the way of eating. The exhibition route develops through a rich selection of materials – documents, prints, drawings, projects, posters and photographs – capable of restoring the connections between food, territory and society. The first sections introduce the urban and peri-urban landscape, where cultivated fields and vineyards shaped the Turin hillside, offering a glimpse of a city deeply tied to its agricultural dimension. Extensive space is devoted to the fundamental theme of food supply. Historical documents tell of the commitment of the civic and Savoy institutions to ensuring the availability of

Address: Cherasco The Great Markets of Cherasco have, for forty years, been an unmissable appointment for thousands of collectors and enthusiasts, Italian and foreign, who return every year to the City of Peace to meet quality antiques and the most sought-after collectibles. At every edition the visitor can find everything from period furniture to rare postcards, from fine art prints to the most refined objects, from typewriters to precious lace, from art glass to ceramics and the whole world of vintage. 2026 appointments: Sunday 29 March, Sunday 10 May, Sunday 13 September, Sunday 11 October and Sunday 13 December

Address: Piazza Statuto, Asti Every second Saturday of the month in Asti, in Piazza Statuto, a organic market, crafts and natural products. Here are the dates for 2026: 14 March 11 April 9 May 13 June 11 July 12 September 10 October 14 November 12 December

Place: parco cuore delle camelie near Piazza Ombrc. Address: parco cuore delle camelie near Piazza Ombrc, 10010 Chiaverano. Organizer: Associazione Piccolo Carro ODV ETS On 22 March the season of Il Cuore delle Camelie opens in Chiaverano (TO). At the park of the same name, visitors can take a sensory route divided into 15 stops and admire more than 400 blooming camellias. The park is inaugurated on 22 March, at 15:30, with ribbon cutting and a toast. From 23 March it will be open free of charge all year round, by writing to the organizers' email address; the park areas may also be used for events. Il Cuore delle Camelie is a wonderful garden created by Roberto Giovine, professor and collector of these flowers, who over time has built a temple of rare beauty, an oasis of camellias that can be discovered and admired by all. In case of bad weather the inauguration will be moved to Sunday 29 March.

Venue: Piazza della Chiesa 8. Address: Piazza della Chiesa 8, 28831 - Baveno (VB). Organiser: Museo del Granito GranUM Within the exhibition series " La pietra racconta 2026 ", on Friday 15 May at 21.00 at the Museo GranUM the opening of the historical-documentary temporary exhibition Fuoco alle polveri will take place. The exhibition, according to a programme that has become customary for the Museum, explores a particular aspect of the extraction history of granite and its presence in the area. The chosen theme for 2026 is the industry of gunpowder, which in Baveno and the surrounding area (Ornavasso, Mergozzo, Gravellona Toce) had a flourishing development serving the quarries that in the nineteenth century and until the '70s of the twentieth century saw the use of explosives for granite extraction. On the occasion of the inauguration there will be the lecture " Storia di polverifici e dei polveristi " given by Leonardo Paracchini and Giovanni Rimondi. The exhibition will be visitalbile at the following times : From 16 May 2026 to 4 October 2026 : every day 9.00-12.30 / 15.00-18.00 From 5 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 : Monday to Saturday 10.30-12.30, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday also 15.0

Address: piazza Marconi - 15121 Alessandria Piazza Marconi and Via San Lorenzo. Every second Saturday of the month. Open to the public from 09:00 to 19:00 The Association “Il Grande Cammino del Monferrato” presents the new project in Piazza Marconi and Via San Lorenzo: craftsmanship, local producers and side events every second Saturday of the month. Alessandria – Transforming the heart of the city into a lively experiential stop, capable of connecting citizens to the roots of the area and to the growing flow of slow tourism. With this spirit, the Social Promotion Association “Il Grande Cammino del Monferrato” announces the launch of “Market 15121 – Mercato in Cammino”, the new monthly market that will enliven Piazza Marconi and Via San Lorenzo every second Saturday of the month starting on Saturday 9 May. The evolution of a journey: from Palm Market to Market 15121. The project was born as a natural continuation and enrichment of the experience of the previous Palm Market. The Association decided to take up that positive legacy, evolving it through the network of partners met along the paths of Monferrato. The aim is to create a "living showcase" of the Terre di Alera