Green Market Fair

A spring day among plants, flavors, and tradition

The Fiera del Mercato Verde is one of the most beloved spring events in the Rimini hinterland. It takes place in the historic center of Pennabilli, a charming village in the Valmarecchia in the Province of Rimini, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna on the border with Marche and Tuscany. For an entire day, the streets and squares of the town fill with colors, scents, and voices, transforming into a large open-air garden.

The market of plants and local products

The heart of the fair is the large floral and horticultural exhibition: ornamental, fruit, flower, and vegetable garden plants, roses, bonsai, succulents, aromatic and medicinal herbs, and every variety capable of satisfying garden and horticulture enthusiasts. Alongside the nurserymen, there is space for agricultural and garden equipment and typical products of the Valmarecchia: cured meats, cheeses, sweets, ancient grains, and artisanal pasta. A section is reserved for artisans of the valley, who offer crochet work, costume jewelry, soaps, wooden objects, vases, paintings, and various creations.

Workshops, exhibitions, and activities

In addition to the market, the day offers a rich calendar of cultural and environmental initiatives. Among the proposals in recent years: workshops on botanical drawing, mindfulness and meditation practices, moments of used clothing exchange focused on sustainability, and workshops dedicated to natural fermentation. The MUSSS – Naturalistic Museum of Pennabilli opens its doors with free visits particularly suitable for families and children, often coinciding with the provincial initiative Fattorie Aperte (Open Farms).

The flavors of spring

A special section is dedicated to gastronomy: the restaurants in the historic center offer themed menus based on flowers, wild herbs, and seasonal vegetables. Zucchini flowers, nettles, borage, strigoli, fava beans, artichokes, peas, and mushrooms become the protagonists of dishes that tell the story of the simple yet refined cuisine of the Romagna Apennines.

Pennabilli, a village of art and nature

The fair is organized by the Pro Loco of Pennabilli with the patronage of the Municipality of Pennabilli. The village, linked to the figure of the poet Tonino Guerra and famous for its "places of the soul," offers a perfect setting for an event that combines greenery, craftsmanship, and popular tradition, in a territory that lives by the slow and authentic rhythm of the Valmarecchia.