La Collina Sale Sempre
A widespread contemporary art festival across the Langhe and Roero hills
About La Collina Sale Sempre
A widespread festival in the heart of the Langhe
La Collina Sale Sempre is a contemporary art festival that weaves together original works, vineyard landscapes, and local history. Established in 2024 and promoted by the Artefora Association, the event is headquartered in Castiglione Tinella, a small town in the province of Cuneo nestled among the Moscato hills. From there, the festival spreads across five other towns in the Langhe and Roero areas: Mango, Neive, Barbaresco, Santo Stefano Belbo, and Castagnole delle Lanze.
Art in dialogue with the landscape
The hallmark of the festival is the site-specific nature of the works: each installation is conceived for its host location, engaging with its history and unique characteristics. The exhibition venues are among the most evocative in the region: the ARTEFORA exhibition center in Castiglione Tinella, the Colline del Moscato Regional Enoteca in Mango, the church of Santa Maria del Piano in Neive, the Tower of Barbaresco, the church of Santi Giacomo e Cristoforo in Santo Stefano Belbo, and the historic courtyards of Castagnole delle Lanze. Churches, Romanesque bell towers, cellars, and farmhouses thus become temporary art spaces.
An international perspective
Since its inception, the festival has showcased artists from around the world: alongside Italian names, creatives from Latvia, Uruguay, Brazil, the United States, and Argentina participate. This international vocation turns a corner of Piedmont into a hub for contemporary research, supporting Alba's bid for the Italian Capital of Contemporary Art 2027 as part of the Orma project.
More than just an exhibition
La Collina Sale Sempre is more than just a display: the program includes international artist residencies, workshops, meetings, guided tours, musical performances, and food and wine tastings held in partnership with local wineries. It is an invitation to discover the Langhe at a slow pace, moving from one town to the next through art, wine, and tradition.
La Collina Sale Sempre — edition 2026
The third edition of the widespread contemporary art festival takes place from June 20 to July 5, 2026, in the towns of Castiglione Tinella, Mango, Neive, Barbaresco, Santo Stefano Belbo, and Castagnole delle Lanze. Curated by Marzia Capannolo, the central theme is transformation, inspired by a passage from The Moon and the Bonfires by Cesare Pavese. Sixteen artists from Italy, Latvia, Uruguay, Brazil, the United States, and Argentina create site-specific works designed to dialogue with the memory and characteristics of each location. This edition is part of the Orma project, supporting Alba's bid for the Italian Capital of Contemporary Art 2027.
Programme La Collina Sale Sempre 2026
Saturday, June 20 — Castiglione Tinella
- 6:00 PM — Festival opening at ARTEFORA, with a collective exhibition of the 16 artists
- Presentation of the Luigi Candiani Prize winners
- Food and wine tastings in collaboration with local wineries
- Musical selection by DJ Barkus
Sunday, June 21 — Mango and Neive
- Mango — Opening of the collective exhibition at the Colline del Moscato Regional Enoteca
- Neive — Contemporary installation and harp concert at the church of Santa Maria del Piano
From June 27 to July 5 — Castagnole delle Lanze
- Special section LANZE IN ARTE with an international artist residency (Lanze Art Residency, from June 8 to July 10), workshops, and pairings with local wines
- June 28 — Unveiling of the Cambiante mural by Ernesto Morales on the facade of the Ruscone-Valle kindergarten
Widespread venues
Works are also exhibited at the Tower of Barbaresco, in the church of Santi Giacomo e Cristoforo in Santo Stefano Belbo, and in the historic courtyards of Castagnole delle Lanze.
Artists of the 2026 edition: Beatriz Basso, Angelo Bellobono, Selene Bertagnini, Māris Čačka, Carolina Cairo, Lorenzo Capolupi, Adriana Carambia, Gisella Chaudry, Luigi Coppola, Brenda Frank, Lucia Harari, Lori Larusso, Rita Miranda, Yara Piras, Ale Recosta, and Nicola Rotiroti.
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Where
Main venue: ARTEFORA, Castiglione Tinella (CN), Piedmont. The festival is widespread and also includes Mango, Neive, Barbaresco, Santo Stefano Belbo, and Castagnole delle Lanze.
How to get there
Castiglione Tinella can be reached by car from the motorway exits near Asti and Alba. The railway station on the Alessandria–Cavallermaggiore line connects the town to the rest of Piedmont. A car is recommended to visit all the different festival locations.
Admission
Festival openings and exhibitions are free and open to the public. Some side activities (tastings, workshops) may require booking.
Information
For the updated calendar and contact details, please visit the Artefora Association website.
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