Festa Alpina del Gruppo Alpini di Cocquio Trevisago
Three days of mountain cuisine and alpine tradition at Parco Clivio in Caldana
About Festa Alpina di Cocquio Trevisago
The 'penne nere' festival in Caldana
In the hamlet of Caldana di Cocquio-Trevisago, in the heart of the pre-alpine Varese area in the province of Varese, summer has a fixed date: the Festa Alpina 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 gastronomic stand, which offers 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 pizzoccherata (a dish of pizzoccheri pasta) and continues over the weekend with dinners and convivial moments open to families, friends, and food lovers.
The Alpini ceremony
Sunday has a different tone: at 10 a.m., a gathering in Piazza del Noce in Caldana for the official ceremony, with flag-raising, parade of pennants and Alpini soldiers, 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 intended to support 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 Festa Alpina is a good opportunity to discover this corner of Lombardy away from the most beaten tourist routes.
Festa Alpina di Cocquio Trevisago — edition 2026
The Festa Alpina 2026 of Cocquio-Trevisago is eagerly awaited, as per consolidated tradition, in early August at the Parco Clivio in Caldana. The event, organized by the local Alpini Group (A.N.A. Varese Section), confirms the three-day format with a gastronomic stand offering alpine cuisine and, on Sunday, the ceremony with flag-raising, parade of pennants, 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 preceding the event.
Programme Festa Alpina di 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 pizzoccherata
- Saturday evening — opening of the gastronomic stand with the great classics of alpine cuisine
- Sunday morning — gathering in Piazza del Noce in Caldana, flag-raising, parade of pennants and Alpini soldiers, 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 Festa Alpina di Cocquio Trevisago 2026
The Sunday morning 'penne nere' ceremony, with flag-raising and parade of pennants, and the mountain cuisine stand (polenta, pizzoccheri, stew).
Prices Festa Alpina di Cocquio Trevisago 2026
Practical information — Festa Alpina di 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 (Statale del Verbano).
Admission
Free admission; food and drinks are paid for at the gastronomic stand.
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Where does it take place — Festa Alpina di Cocquio Trevisago
Parco Clivio, Caldana
Via Broglio 8, 21034 Cocquio-Trevisago