Radici – Aperture sull'Arte Music Festival
The biennial music festival between Casale Monferrato and Camino
About Radici
A festival that rediscovers the musical roots of Monferrato
Radici is a biennial music festival born from the Aperture sull'Arte art biennial, promoted by the Casale Monferrato Art Gallery in partnership with the Il Picchio Association and the Municipality of Camino. The event spans various locations in the Monferrato area, in the province of Alessandria, blending early music, visual arts, history, and the identity of the Piedmontese territory.
A journey through music, art, and memory
Each edition of the festival develops a thematic thread linking music to the cultural roots of the Monferrato region. The program alternates between round tables, art exhibition openings, and concerts, hosted in evocative settings such as the Aperture sull'Arte gallery in Casale Monferrato, venues in Villanova Monferrato, and the churchyard and parish church of San Lorenzo in Camino.
The 2026 Edition
The 2026 edition kicked off in March with a double event dedicated to the European musician Domenico Mombelli, featuring a salon in Casale Monferrato and the opening of the "Atmosfere" art exhibition with a concert in Villanova Monferrato. The festival continued in May with a second double event dedicated to the theme of musical migrations: on May 22nd, the Aperture sull'Arte gallery hosted the "Pilgrims, Troubadours, Migrants" salon on the history of medieval Monferrato music, while on May 23rd, the panoramic churchyard of the San Lorenzo church in Camino hosted the "Cammini" concert by the Sant'Emiliano Gregorian Choir, featuring a medieval repertoire and pieces linked to local devotion, enriched by organ improvisation by Mattia Rossi.
Camino, a village in Monferrato
The heart of the festival is the Municipality of Camino, a small hilltop village in the Monferrato area in the province of Alessandria, in the Piedmont region. The parish church of San Lorenzo, with its panoramic churchyard overlooking the green hills, offers an intimate and evocative setting for early music, where Gregorian chant dialogues with the landscape and the history of the territory.
Why attend
- Early, medieval, and Gregorian music concerts in historic Monferrato locations
- Round tables and cultural salons on music and local history
- Art exhibitions linked to the thematic thread of each edition
- An opportunity to discover the village of Camino and the rolling landscape of Monferrato
Radici — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Radici festival, promoted by the Aperture sull'Arte Gallery with the Il Picchio Association and the Municipality of Camino, took place from March to May in several stages across the Monferrato region.
The first double event, at the end of March, was dedicated to the European musician Domenico Mombelli: a salon in Casale Monferrato (March 26) and the inauguration of the "Atmosfere" exhibition with a concert in Villanova Monferrato (March 28).
The second, in May, addressed the theme of musical migrations: on May 22nd, the "Pilgrims, Troubadours, Migrants" salon at the Aperture sull'Arte gallery, with Mattia Rossi, Carlo Rosso, and Silvia Mazzucco, moderated by Pier Carlo Guglielmero; on May 23rd, at 5:30 PM, the "Cammini" concert by the Sant'Emiliano Gregorian Choir on the churchyard of San Lorenzo in Camino, with readings from Provençal troubadours and organ improvisation by Mattia Rossi.
Programme Radici 2026
2026 Program
- March 26 – Casale Monferrato: "Mombelli, European Musician" salon
- March 28 – Villanova Monferrato: "Atmosfere" exhibition opening and "Intorno a Morbelli" concert
- May 22 (from 6:00 PM) – Casale Monferrato, Aperture sull'Arte Gallery: "Pilgrims, Troubadours, Migrants" salon
- May 23 (at 5:30 PM) – Camino, San Lorenzo churchyard and church: "Cammini" concert by the Sant'Emiliano Gregorian Choir
Highlights Radici 2026
- "Cammini" concert by the Sant'Emiliano Gregorian Choir in Camino
- Organ improvisation by Mattia Rossi
- "Pilgrims, Troubadours, Migrants" salon on Monferrato musical history
- Tribute to Domenico Mombelli with exhibition and concert
Prices Radici 2026
Practical information — Radici
Location
Events take place between Casale Monferrato, Villanova Monferrato, and Camino (AL). The main concert in Camino is held at the churchyard and parish church of San Lorenzo, at via Roma 10.
How to get there
By car: Camino can be reached from the A26 motorway (exit Casale Monferrato Sud or Nord) and the provincial roads of the Casale Monferrato area. By train: Casale Monferrato station, then continue by car towards Camino.
Admission
Festival events are generally free of charge. It is recommended to check times and participation details with the organizers.
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Where does it take place — Radici
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Lorenzo
Via Roma 10, 15020 Camino