Argentine Festival

The Argentine Festival of San Germano Chisone

The Argentine Festival is a summer event held in San Germano Chisone, a small town in the Chisone Valley in the Province of Turin, at the foot of the Pinerolo mountains. Included in the town's official cultural calendar, the festival brings the atmosphere, flavors, and conviviality of Argentina to the village for a unique evening dedicated to meeting and sharing.

A historical bond between the Waldensian Valleys and South America

It is no coincidence that these Piedmontese valleys host a festival dedicated to Argentina. San Germano Chisone is located in the heart of the Waldensian Valleys, a territory that experienced a strong wave of Waldensian emigration to Uruguay and Argentina in the mid-19th century. Thousands of inhabitants of the Chisone, Germanasca, and Pellice valleys crossed the ocean in search of new lands, founding communities that are still united today in the Iglesia Evangélica Valdense del Río de la Plata. This thread connecting the Alpine Piedmont to South America is a living part of the local identity and provides the cultural backdrop for a festival that celebrates the meeting of two worlds.

What to expect

The Argentine Festival is designed as a convivial evening event, opening at 7:00 PM. Although it is a small-scale village event, the atmosphere is typical of the Waldensian Valleys: genuine, participatory, and open to everyone, residents and visitors alike.

• Argentine-themed evening with flavors and vibes from South America
• Convivial and family-friendly atmosphere, ideal for a summer evening in the mountains
• An opportunity to discover an authentic town in the Pinerolo valleys

San Germano Chisone and the Chisone Valley

Nestled along the Chisone stream, San Germano Chisone is a village that preserves a rich historical and cultural heritage linked to the Waldensian tradition, with its temple, the Waldensian Museum, and a calendar of events that marks the year: from the Waldensian Festival to the Spring Fair, from the village festival to autumn initiatives. The Argentine Festival is part of this fabric of events that animate the community throughout the summer, in a territory of Piedmont where nature, memory, and hospitality merge.

For those looking for an authentic experience far from the most crowded destinations, an evening at the Argentine Festival in San Germano Chisone is the perfect chance to savor the spirit of the Waldensian Valleys and their unexpected bond with the other side of the Atlantic.