Festival of Knowledge — Coassolo between Art and Nature
A weekend among mountain chapels, votive shrines, and ancient trails in the Valli di Lanzo
About Coassolo between Art and Nature
Coassolo between Art and Nature
In the heart of the Valli di Lanzo, the small town of Coassolo Torinese (Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont) transforms for a weekend into an open-air museum. "Coassolo between Art and Nature" is the local leg of the Festival of Knowledge, a major cultural project promoted by the Unione Montana Valli di Lanzo, Ceronda e Casternone. From May to September 2026, the initiative involves fifteen local municipalities, each hosting an event tied to a common theme: enhancing the tangible and intangible heritage of the valleys.
A journey through chapels, shrines, and ancient trails
The core of the event is an itinerary to discover the territory: mountain chapels, votive shrines scattered along mule tracks, old trails immersed in the alpine landscape, and natural corners that tell centuries of rural life and popular devotion. The starting point and meeting place is the Piazza del Capoluogo, where one can also admire a majestic ancient beech tree, a symbol of the deep bond between the community and its environment.
Art, music, and tradition
The weekend is not just about hiking and scenery: art enters the churches and spaces of the village. The Parish Church of Saints Nicola, Pietro and Paolo hosts a concert by the Coro Edelweiss of the CAI of Turin, while a painting exhibition set up specifically for the festival remains open for several days. It is a way to rediscover, through the eyes of artists and choirs, the identity of a mountain village that uses culture as a tool for cohesion and promotion.
The Festival of Knowledge
Coassolo is one of the fifteen stops of the Festival of Knowledge: a network connecting Lanzo Torinese, Germagnano, Balme, Varisella, Traves, Balangero, Ala di Stura, Vallo Torinese, Cantoira, Pessinetto, Chialamberto, La Cassa, Givoletto, and Corio. The concept, symbolized by the open-book logo, is that knowledge should not remain confined but shared with the entire community. For those seeking an authentic experience between Piedmont and the mountains, the Coassolo stop is the ideal opportunity to discover a valley corner still untouched by mass tourism.
Coassolo between Art and Nature — edition 2026
For the weekend of June 20-21, 2026, Coassolo Torinese participates in the Festival of Knowledge with a program combining hiking, art, and music. The village offers a route to discover mountain chapels, votive shrines, and old trails immersed in the alpine landscape, with a meeting point in Piazza del Capoluogo, where an ancient beech tree also stands. Culture enters the village's iconic spots with musical events and an art exhibition set up for the occasion.
Programme Coassolo between Art and Nature 2026
Saturday, June 20
- Route to discover chapels, votive shrines, and ancient trails in the mountain landscape, meeting at Piazza del Capoluogo (where you can also admire the ancient beech tree)
- Inauguration of the solo painting exhibition "Musical Revolutions, in Art" by Laura Antonietti (open from June 20 to 28)
- 9:00 PM — Concert by the Coro Edelweiss of the CAI of Turin at the Parish Church of Saints Nicola, Pietro and Paolo
Sunday, June 21
- Continuation of the "between art and nature" route along the trails, chapels, and shrines of the Coassolo area
For detailed times of individual events and program updates, it is recommended to contact the Municipality of Coassolo Torinese.
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Getting there
Coassolo Torinese can be reached by car from Turin in about 50 minutes, following the signs for the Valli di Lanzo (exit at Lanzo Torinese and then follow signs for Coassolo). The main meeting point is the Piazza del Capoluogo.
When
Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026. The art exhibition remains open to visitors in the following days as well.
Tips
As the routes involve mountain trails and chapels, comfortable hiking shoes and clothing suitable for the altitude are recommended. For the updated program and times, it is advisable to contact the Municipality of Coassolo Torinese (tel. +39 0123 45401).
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Where does it take place — Coassolo between Art and Nature
Piazza del Capoluogo
Via Capoluogo 198, 10070 Coassolo Torinese