Agriculture Festival – Flavours and Scents of Autumn

Autumn that smells of the mountains

When the woods of the Julian Prealps are tinged with the colours of autumn, the small municipality of Resiutta, at the entrance to Val Resia in the province of Udine, celebrates its most cherished day: the Agriculture Festival – Flavours and Scents of Autumn. On the first Sunday of October, the village streets fill with stalls, tastings, and visitors, in a celebration of the land and its fruits that combines gastronomy, nature, and culture.

Products of the land

The heart of the festival is the exhibition market of local agri-food products, a cross-border market that brings together zero-kilometre producers from the Friulian mountains and nearby valleys. Along the village streets, you can taste the specialities of typical gastronomy and discover preserves, cheeses, honeys, and garden produce, in a journey of taste that celebrates mountain agriculture and its guardians.

The Resartico mine and excursions

A unique feature of Resiutta is its Resartico mine: during the festival, you can take part in guided excursions along the Resartico stream valley and into the historic tunnels, as well as visit the mine museum. For those seeking a gentler experience, accessible nature walks and moments of forest bathing, immersion in the woods with park guides, are offered.

Workshops, music, and community

The day is enriched by workshops for children and adults – from creating autumn mosaics to natural fibre talismans – by itinerant music (with groups like AlpenTrio), a charity raffle, and historical re-enactments. Organized by the Municipality of Resiutta, the Pro Loco, and the Natural Park of the Julian Prealps Authority, the festival is the perfect synthesis of a territory that makes nature and tradition its identity.