The Mountain Festival is back

The 12th edition: landscapes, flavours and traditions of the country between the two parks

Autumn rhymes with mountain in Castelsaraceno: the eagerly awaited Festa della Montagna (Mountain Festival) returns at the end of October. This two-day event is dedicated to promoting the local heritage and mountain culture and aims to describe the present and future of the Castelsaraceno area in a collective tale.

A rich calendar that presents all the best of this beautiful village on the slopes of Mount Raparo, nestled between the national parks of the Lucanian Apennines and Pollino: from food and wine to outdoor sports, environmental education and entertainment for the whole family.

Living in the mountains, a wise relationship between man and nature

The star of the event is Lucania’s natural landscape, significant not only for its undisputed beauty but also and above all for its intrinsic link with the lives of its inhabitants. A landscape recognised by the local community as a primary asset to be valued and defended – a veritable human and environmental heritage made up of culture, traditions, economic and social organisations – of which the majestic longest Tibetan bridge in the world represents an important element, a physical and symbolic link between old and new and an inseparable bond between man and nature.

Nature excursions to discover the Lucanian landscape

The event, organised by the Pro Loco Castelsaraceno Association, is sponsored by the Municipality of Castelsaraceno, the Basilicata Region, the Parco Nazionale del Pollino and the Parco Nazionale dell’Appennino Lucano. Moreover, thanks to renewed partnerships with local bodies and associations, it is an important tool for promoting cultural and environmental tourism in the Lucano Apennines – Val d’Agri – Lagonegrese area, the foundation of local development.

Scheduled, as every year, for the last weekend of October, the Mountain Festival, in its twelfth edition, offers a rich programme of excursion activities and sports disciplines linked to mountain environments: guided visits to Mount Alpi and excursions to discover the Pino Loricato, symbol of the Pollino National Park, defined by many as “the dinosaur of trees”, as well as quad-biking and horse-riding excursions and environmental education activities for children and young people are planned for both days.

Between mushrooms and chestnuts: a journey through the autumn gastronomic specialities of Castelsaraceno

The main venue for the event will be the historic Piano della Corte square in Castelsaraceno, where the initiatives related to local food and wine culture will take place: the Fiera della Montagna, an exhibition/market of typical mountain products, the Sagra dei Sapori Autunnali and the Sagra della Montagna, with tastings accompanied by concerts and entertainment for all age groups. A unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the history and gastronomic culture of Castelsaraceno, discovering traditional dishes such as the Munnulata, an autumn soup of chestnuts, potatoes and beans, or the ‘Nzozara, a typical dish made with mushrooms, peppers, onions and tomatoes. A tradition made of simple and genuine ingredients, closely linked to the territory and an integral part of the identity of the wonderful land of Lucania.

Here is the programme in detail:

SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER 2021

At 09:00 Guided hike on Monte Alpi and visit to the wall of the Pino Loricato with the Official Guides of the Park and AIGAE by Castrum 2019 Soc. Coop.
At 09:30 Excursions and environmental education activities for children and young people by the CEAS Museo del Lupo di Viggiano
At 09:30 Quad bike excursions on the paths of the two parks organised by SudXtreme
At 10:00 Children on horseback – Recreational activities organised by the A.S.D. War Horses Association of Vincenzo Tortorella in the small square adjacent to Via A.. Gramsci
At 10.30am Inauguration of the Mountain Fair – Exhibition/market of typical mountain products in Piazza Piano della Corte
At 13:00 Festival of autumn flavours in Piazza Piano della Corte and at the same time at the stand set up in Via A. Gramsci by Likos. Gramsci by Likos Hotel
At 6.30pm Sagra della Montagna – Food and wine stands and tasting of typical products in Piazza Piano della Corte.
At 21:00 Stere8 concert in Piazza Piano della Corte.

SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER 2021

At 8:00 am Excursion on the trails of Monte Raparo with the Official Guides of the Park and AIGAE by Castrum 2019 Soc.
At 09:30 Excursions and environmental education activities for children and young people organised by the CEAS Museo del Lupo di Viggiano
At 09:30 Quad bike excursions on the paths of the two parks organised by SudXtreme
At 10:00 Children on horseback – Recreational activities organised by the A.S.D. War Horses Association of Vincenzo Tortorella in the small square adjacent to Via A.Gramsci
At 1:00 pm Autumn flavours festival in Piazza Piano della Corte and at the same time at the stand set up in Via A. Gramsci by Likos. Gramsci by Likos Hotel
3:30 pm Balletto Lucano Dance Company – Site specific performance “Fuochi Fatui” – Choreography by Maria Focacciaro – Piazza Piano della Corte and Piazzetta De Andrè
At 18:30 Mountain Festival with food and wine stands and tasting of typical products with musical entertainment in Piazza Piano della Corte

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