Alpine Festival of the Alpini Group of Cocquio Trevisago
Three days of mountain cuisine and alpine tradition at Parco Clivio in Caldana
About Alpine Festival of Cocquio Trevisago
The 'Penne Nere' Festival in Caldana
In the Caldana hamlet of Cocquio-Trevisago, in the heart of the pre-Alpine Varese region, summer has a fixed appointment: the Alpine Festival organized by the local Alpini Group, affiliated with the Varese Section of the National Alpini Association (A.N.A.). It takes place at Parco Clivio, on Via Broglio, in early August.
Mountain Cuisine and Conviviality
The heart of the event is the food stall, offering the great classics of alpine cuisine: polenta with sausage and mushrooms, pizzoccheri, stew, and other mountain specialties. The festival generally opens on Friday evening with a pizzoccheri dinner and continues through the weekend with dinners and convivial moments open to families, friends, and food lovers.
The Alpini Ceremony
Sunday has a different tone: at 10 AM, gather in Piazza del Noce in Caldana for the official ceremony, with flag-raising, parade of pennants and Alpini members, and Holy Mass. This is followed by the grand community lunch. It is the moment when the festival reveals its most authentic soul: not just gastronomy, but memory and belonging, with proceeds supporting the activities of the Alpini Group.
Cocquio-Trevisago and its Valley
Cocquio-Trevisago is located at the foot of Campo dei Fiori, in an area of woods, trails, and small hamlets like Caldana, where alpine tradition is still alive. The Alpine Festival is a good opportunity to discover this corner of Lombardy away from the most beaten tourist routes.
Alpine Festival of Cocquio Trevisago — edition 2026
The 2026 Alpine Festival in Cocquio-Trevisago is eagerly awaited, as per established tradition, for early August at the Parco Clivio in Caldana. The event, organized by the local Alpini Group (A.N.A. Varese Section), confirms its three-day format with a mountain cuisine food stall and, on Sunday, the ceremony with flag-raising, pennant parade, and Holy Mass.
The precise dates and detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Alpini Group and the A.N.A. Varese Section in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Alpine Festival of Cocquio Trevisago 2026
The detailed program and exact dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been published. The usual structure of the festival, documented in previous editions, includes:
- Friday evening — opening with an alpine pizzoccheri dinner
- Saturday evening — opening of the food stall with the great classics of alpine cuisine
- Sunday morning — gathering in Piazza del Noce in Caldana, flag-raising, parade of pennants and Alpini members, Holy Mass; followed by the grand community lunch
Updates on dates and details are disseminated by the Cocquio Trevisago Alpini Group and the A.N.A. Varese Section.
Highlights Alpine Festival of Cocquio Trevisago 2026
The Sunday morning 'penne nere' ceremony, with flag-raising and pennant parade, and the mountain cuisine food stall (polenta, pizzoccheri, stew).
Prices Alpine Festival of Cocquio Trevisago 2026
Practical information — Alpine Festival of Cocquio Trevisago
When
Early August (in 2025 from August 1st to 3rd). The 2026 date will be announced by the Alpini Group and the A.N.A. Section of Varese in the weeks prior.
Where
Parco Clivio, Via Broglio 8, Caldana hamlet of Cocquio-Trevisago (VA). The Sunday ceremony starts from Piazza del Noce.
How to get there
Cocquio-Trevisago is served by the Gallarate-Laveno railway line (Cocquio-Trevisago station) and can be reached by car from the SS394 (Strada Statale del Verbano).
Admission
Free admission; pay for consumption at the food stall.
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Where does it take place — Alpine Festival of Cocquio Trevisago
Parco Clivio, Caldana
Via Broglio 8, 21034 Cocquio-Trevisago