Three days full of events in Mercogliano and surroundings for the expected 2016 Mountain Festival!
Il 7, 8 and 9 October 2016 outdoor enthusiasts will be able to attend the very rich inauguration of the Festival of the Mountain of Mercogliano.
Here, in fact, the first activities of the event will focus on the weekend, while until November 17 also the neighboring municipalities will be affected by various initiatives. In addition to the City of Mercogliano, in fact, among others, the municipalities of Atripalda, Avellino, Monteforte Irpino, Pietrastornina will participate.
Three days to get to know the wonderful places of Partenio Park and their culture, as well as an unmissable opportunity to have fun and be in the midst of nature. There will be visits to discover the artistic, natural and food and wine heritage of the area. To these are added horseback riding, outdoor sports, tastings and shows of all kinds. On Saturday there will also be the concert of the Nomadi. Below is the complete program with everything you need to know.
Program
Friday October 7 2016
Visits to the Abbey - free guided visits to the Abbey of Loreto
Loreto Abbey Palace h 19.00 / 20.00
The tree of the sun / The stories told - Theatrical visit with final tasting of mountain cuisine
Saturday October 8 2016
Visits to the Abbey - free guided visits to the Abbey of Loreto
Capocastello
h 15.30 / via Roma (piazzetta S. Pietro)
Orienteering nel Borgo - Demonstration of orientation with only the help of the map of the competition terrain and a compass to follow the right course
h 17.00 / Chiesa SS.ma Concezione
The narrated village - Urban walk along the alleys, squares and churches of Capocastello
h 18.30 / Door of Saints
The tree of the Sun / The stories told - Traveling performance
Piazza Municipio
h 16.00
Atelier del Vento - Kite building workshop (recommended age 5-12 years)
h 17.00
Kites in Festa - Aerial acrobatics performed by the “wind artists” of Andria
h 17.00 / h 18.00
Challenge to gravity - Dances and aerial performances poised between ropes, hoops, trapezes
h 18.45
"This sacred valley" - Performance between music, theater and poetry barefoot
h 19.30
Show cooking - Mountain dishes prepared, explained (and tasted) on the spot
Viale San Modestino, Piazzale Funicular of Montevergine
21.00 pm - Nomads in concert
Sunday October 9 2016
Location Acqua Fidia
h 10.00
Going for trails - Excursions with the CAI Avellino guides
Functional training - 360 ° training for the well-being of the body / Sport demonstration
Horse trekking - guided walks
Truffle noses - exhibition of truffle dogs
Atelier del Vento - Kite building workshop (recommended age 5-12 years)
h 10.30
Country games for children aged 6 to 12
Dog show - Exhibition of hunting dogs
h 11.00
Kites in Festa - Aerial acrobatics performed by the “wind artists” of Andria
"Montagna Viva!" - Tree climbing and slacklining
Falconry show
h 12.00
"Mountain dance" - choreographic show inspired by the mountains
h 12.30
Midday Mass - Celebration of the Holy Mass
h 14.00
Country games for children aged 6 to 12
h 15.00
Postural Pilates - Pilates lesson surrounded by greenery
h 15.30
Falconry show
In the area will be equipped refreshment points and areas for free picnic. Free shuttle to Acqua Fidia every half hour from 9.30 to 13.30. Departures from the Pro Loco, via R. Marconi (Municipal swimming pool).
Other initiatives in the common partners
9 October - Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo
Sweet treats
October 16 - Sant'Angelo a Scala
The unknown mountain - Excursion organized by CAI Avellino
from the castle 8.00 hours / Duration: 4 hours
October 23 - Summonte
The path of smells - Excursion organized by CAI Avellino
from Piazza del Tiglio, 8.00 hours
Duration: 4 hours / Difficulty: simple
27 October - Atripalda
Mountain literature - Dogana dei Grani
From 3 to 6 November - Pietrastornina
The Nights of the Witches
November 11 - Monteforte Irpino
Il Bosco Animato - Theatrical visit in the woods of Borgo San Martino
November 17 - Avellino
Final conference at the monumental complex of the former Bourbon prison - "Mountain tourism in Irpinia: markets, potential and critical issues"
Information on the Mountain Festival
When: 7, 8 and 9 October 2016 in Mercogliano. Until 17 November 2016 in neighboring municipalities.
Info and contacts: Facebook event | Official site of the Festival |
Reservations: Toll-free number 800 - 561884 | festivaldellamontagna@gmail.com
