Festival of Knowledge — A Traveling Exhibition of Costumes and Pendants

A traveling exhibition through the Valli di Lanzo

On Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, the town of Pessinetto, in the Province of Turin, hosts the "Traveling Exhibition of Costumes and Pendants," the event that this small village in the Valli di Lanzo is dedicating to the 2026 Festival of Knowledge. The initiative celebrates local traditional costumes through a traveling route that creates a dialogue between clothing, pendants, ornaments, and the historical memory of the Piedmont mountain territory.

The Festival of Knowledge: a network of widespread culture

The Pessinetto exhibition is one of fifteen stops on the Festival of Knowledge, the cultural project promoted by the Unione Montana Valli di Lanzo, Ceronda e Casternone and unveiled in May 2026. From late May to late September, fifteen municipalities — including Lanzo Torinese, Germagnano, Balme, Ala di Stura, Cantoira, Chialamberto, Coassolo Torinese, Corio, and Pessinetto itself — each propose a dedicated event, together building a "network of widespread culture" that spans the entire valley territory.

The stated goal is to collect, promote, and disseminate the body of knowledge that characterizes the Turin mountains: gastronomic traditions, history, nature, Celtic culture, craftsmanship, and environmental sustainability intertwine in a unique calendar, designed as an intergenerational transmission of knowledge.

Clothing, pendants, and the memory of an alpine community

The theme chosen by Pessinetto is that of traditional costume. The exhibition guides the visitor through the fabrics, garments, and pendants that have defined the identity of families in the Valli di Lanzo, recounting the relationship between ornamentation, celebration, and daily life in the Piedmontese mountains. The "traveling" nature of the display invites viewers to see the costume not as a static museum object, but as a living testament to a community that continues to travel through time.

Pessinetto and the Valli di Lanzo

Lying along the Stura di Lanzo river, Pessinetto is a true balcony over the Graian Alps, a starting point for hikes and a summer holiday destination. Its participation in the Festival of Knowledge confirms the Valli di Lanzo's commitment to safeguarding and networking its tangible and intangible heritage, offering residents and visitors an opportunity for slow and authentic discovery.

• Where: Pessinetto (TO), Valli di Lanzo, Piedmont
• When: August 1-2, 2026
• Theme: traditional costume, clothing, and pendants
• Promoter: Unione Montana Valli di Lanzo, Ceronda e Casternone