A.N.A. Sectional Gathering of Mondovì and 3rd Grouping Festival

The Alpine Gathering in Farigliano

The A.N.A. Sectional Gathering of Mondovì is the main annual event for the Monregalese Section of the National Alpine Association, bringing together dozens of Alpine Groups from local municipalities. In 2026, the organization is entrusted to the Farigliano Alpine Group, which will welcome the 'Black Feathers' on June 13th and 14th, combining the rally with the 3rd Grouping Festival. The municipality of Farigliano, in the province of Cuneo, in the heart of the Piedmontese Langhe, will transform for two days into a meeting point for veterans, young volunteers, authorities, and citizens.

Alpine Memory and Roots

The gathering is much more than a festival: it is a moment of profound civic value and remembrance. Among the most heartfelt events of the 2026 edition is the planting of twenty linden trees at Parco dei Trenta, dedicated to the Cuneense Alpine Division and units engaged in peacekeeping missions—a "living monument" that links the past and the present. On Sunday, a stele dedicated to those who fell in peacekeeping missions will be inaugurated in memory of Chief Marshal Luca Polsinelli, who died in Afghanistan in 2006.

The Two-Day Program

The event alternates between solemn ceremonies and moments of conviviality:

• Saturday, June 13th: Tree-planting ceremony at Parco dei Trenta; meeting at the Civic Library with General Marcello Bellacicco and presentation of the book "Noi ci abbiamo creduto"; evening concert by the Sectional Fanfare and the A.N.A. Choir.
• Sunday, June 14th: Assembly of the Groups, flag-raising, and parade through the town streets accompanied by the "Giovanni di Farigliano" Musical Band, with a wreath-laying at the War Memorial; speeches by authorities, Holy Mass, and inauguration of the stele; official lunch and concluding flag-lowering.

The Traveling Photography Exhibition

For the second consecutive year, the museum of the A.N.A. Mondovì Section becomes a traveling photography exhibition, set up in the spaces of the "Nicola e Beppe Milano" Civic Library. The exhibition recounts the history of the Monregalese 'Black Feathers' and accompanies the two days of the rally, offering visitors and enthusiasts a journey through memory, vintage images, and local testimonies.

A Tradition That Changes-Every-Year Tradition

Every year, the Sectional Gathering is hosted by a different municipality in the Monregalese area: after Villanova Mondovì in 2025, Farigliano takes the baton in 2026. It is an opportunity to discover a Langhe village in festive attire, amidst Alpine spirit, local cuisine, and the hospitality of the local community in one of the most evocative areas of the Piedmont Region.