Fera de Madesim

The fair that tells the story of the mountains

The Fera de Madesim is the historic fair that transforms the center of Madesimo, a famous ski and alpine resort in the Valchiavenna, province of Sondrio, into a large market for crafts and local products every summer. Its dialectal name already speaks of the deep connection with the tradition of this corner of the Lombard mountains.

The artisan skills of yesteryear

The protagonists of the fair are the artisans and their creations: wood weaving, wrought iron works, hand-painted ceramics, carded wool items. Each object is the result of an art passed down through time, an expression of a material culture that the fair helps to preserve and promote. In the afternoon, demonstrations of basket weaving, the ancient art of weaving, are also held.

The flavors of Valchiavenna

Alongside crafts, there is space for local products: honey, herbal teas, spices, and jams, the gastronomic excellences of the mountains. The fair thus becomes an opportunity to taste and take home the authentic flavors of Valchiavenna, in a journey that combines taste and tradition.

An event of the alpine summer

Organized in the heart of Madesimo, the Fera de Madesim is one of the most anticipated events of the summer at high altitude. For tourists who flock to the resort during the summer season, it is the ideal opportunity to discover the most authentic soul of the town, away from the ski slopes, among the artisans' stalls and the aromas of the products of Valchiavenna, in the province of Sondrio.