FAI Spring Days — Capriana
The village of Capriana unveils its hidden treasures with FAI
About FAI Spring Days Capriana
FAI Spring Days in Capriana
The FAI Spring Days are the major national event through which the FAI - National Trust for Italy opens up usually inaccessible or little-known sites of the country's historical, artistic, and natural heritage to the public for an entire weekend. In Capriana, a small municipality in the Autonomous Province of Trento nestled between the Val di Fiemme and the Val di Cembra, the event is managed by the volunteers of the FAI Valle di Fiemme and Fassa Group, who guide visitors through an authentic village characterized by a distinctive cluster of farmsteads and narrow, picturesque streets.
The village and its treasures
The heart of the visit is the Church of Santi Bartolomeo e Lazzaro, located in the town center, next to which one can admire the shrine painted by Paolo Vallorz, a Trentino artist of international renown. Walking through the village streets, the guides recount the history of Capriana and the daily life of a mountain community, amidst farming traditions, rural architecture, and popular devotion.
The Blessed Meneghina and the mill
A fascinating chapter is dedicated to the Blessed Meneghina, also known as Maria Domenica Lazzeri (1815-1848), a figure of great local devotion. Her story is illustrated in the family mill, which can be reached via a short, twenty-minute walk from the town center along a beautiful path. It is a route that connects the religious memory of the area with the material testimony of past labor.
Nature and geology along the Via Nova
The experience is completed by a nature and geology excursion: an 8 km loop trek with a 300-meter elevation gain, during which an expert explains the territory from an environmental and geological perspective. The route follows the Via Nova, an ancient paved road that was long the only connection to the village, offering stunning views of the local alpine landscape.
A voluntary contribution event
As with all FAI Spring Days, guided tours in the village of Capriana are available for a voluntary contribution, with a suggested donation to support FAI's activities. The event is a precious opportunity to rediscover the widespread heritage of the Val di Fiemme and the entire Trentino-Alto Adige region, highlighting small towns far from major tourist circuits.
FAI Spring Days Capriana — edition 2026
2026 FAI Spring Days in Capriana
On Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, 2026, the FAI Valle di Fiemme and Fassa Group proposed three different itineraries to discover Capriana, with a meeting point at the FAI desk in Piazza Roma 26.
- Saturday morning, 10:00 AM — "Capriana: enchantment between history and nature": walk through the village with a visit to the Church of Santi Bartolomeo e Lazzaro and the shrine painted by Paolo Vallorz (voluntary contribution).
- Saturday afternoon, 2:30 PM — visit dedicated to the story of the Blessed Meneghina, Maria Domenica Lazzeri (1815-1848), illustrated in the family mill, reached via a twenty-minute walk from the center (voluntary contribution).
- Sunday morning, 10:00 AM — 8 km loop trek with 300 m elevation gain along the ancient Via Nova, with a naturalistic and geological account of the territory (cancelled in case of bad weather).
A weekend of extraordinary opening of the Val di Fiemme's heritage, made possible by FAI volunteers.
Programme FAI Spring Days Capriana 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Guided tour "Capriana: enchantment between history and nature" (village, Church of Santi Bartolomeo e Lazzaro, shrine by Paolo Vallorz). Meeting point: FAI desk, Piazza Roma 26. Voluntary contribution.
- 2:30 PM — Visit to the story of the Blessed Meneghina in the family mill (twenty-minute walk from the center). Meeting point: FAI desk, Piazza Roma 26. Voluntary contribution.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
- 10:00 AM — Naturalistic and geological 8 km loop trek (300 m elevation gain) along the Via Nova. Meeting point: Piazza Roma. Duration: entire morning. Cancelled in case of bad weather.
Highlights FAI Spring Days Capriana 2026
Prices FAI Spring Days Capriana 2026
Practical information — FAI Spring Days Capriana
How to get there
Capriana can be reached by car from the Val di Cembra or the Val di Fiemme; the meeting point for tours is the FAI desk in Piazza Roma 26, in the town center. The reference railway station is the Valsugana/Val di Fiemme line, with connections via local bus.
Tickets and contributions
Guided tours of the village and the church are available for a voluntary contribution. The excursion along the Via Nova requires a specific contribution, with a reduced rate for FAI members. Appropriate clothing and hiking footwear are recommended for the nature walk.
Information
Details and updates are available on the official website www.giornatefai.it and through the FAI Valle di Fiemme and Fassa Group ([email protected]).
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Where does it take place — FAI Spring Days Capriana
Chiesa dei Santi Bartolomeo e Lazzaro
Piazza Roma 26, 38030 Capriana