Georgica

Georgica, the festival of the land and the Great River

Every year, at the end of March, the floodplains of the Po between Guastalla and Gualtieri transform into the stage for Georgica, one of the most beloved events in the Bassa Reggiana. Founded in 2014, the festival has grown to become a reference point for those who love river landscapes, the countryside, and farming traditions: the name itself, inspired by Virgil's *Georgics*, is a tribute to working the land and the rhythm of the seasons.

The Po as a place of imagination

Georgica is not a simple agricultural fair: each edition chooses a theme that intertwines environment, culture, and imagination. The river thus becomes a "place of imagination," capable of evoking the adventurous atmospheres of Salgari and Stevenson, but also of posing current questions about ethical responsibility, sustainable agriculture, migrations, and biodiversity conservation. It is a popular and cultured festival at the same time, designed for families, enthusiasts, and the curious.

What to find at Georgica

The heart of the event is a large exhibition-market with over 200 exhibitors, spread along the banks of the Po. The offering is divided into different areas:

• Nursery stock: specialized nurseries, rare plants, flowers, and garden decor;
• Food and wine exhibition-market: small producers, farms, ancient grains, fine wines, and typical local products;
• Ancient crafts: live demonstrations by artisans weaving wicker, forging iron, working embossed copper, and building ocarinas and whistles;
• Little Farm: domestic animals and breeds linked to agricultural biodiversity;
• River journeys: boat trips on the Po aboard motorboats and connections with the Port of Pomponesco (MN);
• Vintage Bazaar and Food Trucks: vintage items and street food offerings.

A territory between Emilia, Lombardy, and Mantua

Georgica takes place at the Lido Po of Guastalla and Gualtieri, in the Province of Reggio Emilia, in a corner of Emilia-Romagna that directly overlooks the Po, a few kilometers from Parma, Mantua, and the UNESCO city of Sabbioneta. The event involves numerous riverside Municipalities of the Terre di Po and Gonzaga, making it a showcase for the entire floodplain area and its natural and cultural heritage.