Flowers, Herbs and Flavors

Flowers, Herbs and Flavors: nature tells its story on the plate

Flowers, Herbs and Flavors is the early summer festival involving the Val di Fiemme and Val di Cembra, in the province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige), along the two valleys crossed by the Avisio stream. For three weekends in June, the territory becomes a true open-air laboratory, where excursions, workshops, and tastings showcase the richness of alpine biodiversity and the culture of biogastronomy. Cavalese, the heart of the Val di Fiemme, is one of the main municipalities hosting the event.

Among flower-filled meadows, mountain huts, and terraces

The program takes residents and visitors on a journey through woods, blooming meadows, historic mountain huts, and agricultural landscapes. Events range from botanical excursions led by experts to foraging for wild herbs, and from workshops on medicinal plants to the preparation of natural resins and ointments. There are also visits to the terraces of the Val di Cembra, offering views of the Dolomite peaks, and evening walks that culminate in the symbolic event of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year.

The flavors of the territory

The culinary dimension is central. Throughout the festival, restaurants and farmhouses participating in the "Per fare tutto ci vuole un fiore" (To do everything, you need a flower) showcase offer original recipes based on alpine herbs and flowers, paired with local products. Highlights include the Fior di Cavalese saffron cheese from the Caseificio Sociale Val di Fiemme, accompanied by wines, sparkling wines, and grappas from the Val di Cembra, Fiemme beer, and herbal spirits. The festival is supported by partners such as the Strada dei Formaggi delle Dolomiti, the Club Tradizione e Gusto, and the Val di Cembra Tourist Association.

Experiences spread across two valleys

Events are distributed across numerous villages in the two valleys: from workshops on medicinal plants to walks through the meadows, from tours of fields and breweries to aperitifs based on local gin, and themed dinners. Cavalese and its mountain huts, along with municipalities such as Tesero, Predazzo, Daiano, Molina di Fiemme, and the villages of the Val di Cembra, host the various stages, making Flowers, Herbs and Flavors a traveling event that unites nature, tradition, and mountain flavors.