Ardun Vej Festival

A local festival at the foot of the Gran Paradiso

The Ardun Vej Festival is the summer feast of Rosone, one of the historic hamlets of the municipality of Locana, in the upper Orco Valley (Province of Turin, Piedmont). The name itself recalls the Franco-Provençal dialect spoken in these alpine valleys: "Ardun Vej" evokes the old core of Rosone, and the festival was created to keep the bond alive between the inhabitants of the hamlets, the emigrants who return in the summer, and the many vacationers who visit the valley during the warmer months.

Sports, music, and community

The event is managed by the Ardun Vej Committee, the sports, cultural, and agricultural association of the Casetti-Rosone hamlet, which is active year-round with 5-a-side soccer and local community initiatives. The festival spans two days and combines the typical features of Canavese mountain celebrations: a penalty shootout tournament between teams, a musical evening with a DJ, a grand traditional lunch, and moments of reflection for the community.

• Soccer tournament open to local teams
• Dance party and music until late
• Community lunch featuring traditional valley dishes
• Floral ceremony at the Rosone Vecchio chapel

The setting: Locana and the Orco Valley

Locana is one of the key municipalities of the Orco Valley, the gateway to the Piedmontese side of the Gran Paradiso National Park. Its many hamlets and villages maintain a rich calendar of summer festivals, and the Ardun Vej Festival in Rosone is one of the occasions where the community gathers to rediscover its alpine roots in the mountains of the Province of Turin. An authentic festival, far from the major tourist circuits, where the local village atmosphere remains the true protagonist.