Addolorata Festival of Calliano

Calliano's most cherished celebration

The Addolorata Festival is the most important and well-attended event in the small municipality of Calliano, in Vallagarina, in the Province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige). Organized by the Comitato Calliano Iniziative since 2002, the festival brings together local associations and hundreds of volunteers who, every year, transform the historic center's porticoes and courtyards into a vibrant meeting point for the entire community and visitors from the Adige Valley.

Faith and historical memory

The festival is deeply rooted in popular devotion. Its centerpiece is the Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows, during which the statue of the Virgin is carried through the streets of the historic center. The tradition stems from the memory of World War II: Calliano was heavily bombed and about 70% of its homes were razed to the ground, yet the village suffered no civilian casualties. The procession is still observed today as a gesture of gratitude to Our Lady of Sorrows for overcoming those difficult times.

Trentino flavors

Along the porticoes and in the village courtyards, numerous food and wine stalls are set up, offering traditional Trentino dishes paired with wines from local Vallagarina wineries, one of the most renowned wine-growing areas in Trentino. The festival is thus also an opportunity to rediscover traditional cuisine and local products.

Shows, exhibitions, and families

Alongside the religious and gastronomic aspects, the event offers three days of entertainment:

• Exhibitions and displays of art and culture set up among the porticoes and courtyards of the historic center;
• Musical performances and evening entertainment;
• Playful activities designed for children and families;
• The solemn Sunday procession, the most anticipated and heartfelt moment of the entire festival.

An appointment in the heart of Vallagarina

Traditionally held on the third weekend of September, the Addolorata Festival represents the most defining moment of the year for Calliano, uniting faith, conviviality, and the promotion of Trentino's food and wine culture in a quaint and charming village, just a few kilometers from Rovereto and Trento.