Radici Festival
A month of nature, flavours, and community in the village of Serra de' Conti
About Radici Festival
A festival that starts from its roots
Radici Festival was born in 2026 in Serra de' Conti, a small village in the province of Ancona, in the heart of the Marche's Vallesina region, between the Misa and Nevola valleys. The first edition, promoted and supported by the Municipality and organized by the Pro Loco, offers a month-long journey that intertwines nature, culture, peasant knowledge, and new experiments. Not a single event, but a widespread calendar that enlivens the historic centre from March 21st to April 12th.
Four weeks, four rural themes
The festival's structure is its most original feature: each weekend revolves around a theme related to rural life and local knowledge.
- Wild herbs (March 21-22): botanical walks, paper printing workshops, and themed dinners.
- Wine (March 27-29): guided tastings, walks among the vines, and meetings on traditional cured meats.
- Honey (April 2-5): the sweetness of beekeeping and its crafts.
- Cicerchia beans (April 9-12): the legume symbol of Serra de' Conti, a Slow Food Presidium, the protagonist of the final weekend.
Between culture, art, and taste
The program alternates between nature walks, gravel routes through the hills, tastings, creative workshops, educational activities, theatre performances, live music, and convivial moments. Among the cultural offerings are an installation by artist Simone Massi with his animated short films, the screening of the documentary Onta Appenninica, the reading Le memorie si vincono, and a collective photographic exhibition born from the Radici contest.
Throughout the event, markets of local artisans and producers animate the spaces of the historic centre, while local restaurateurs offer menus dedicated to the festival's themes. DJ sets and street performances complete an atmosphere that makes Serra de' Conti a meeting place for different generations and languages.
A village that tells its story
With Radici Festival, Serra de' Conti relaunches its identity as a Marche village tied to the land and its traditions, from cicerchia beans to artisan crafts. An opportunity to rediscover the hinterland of the province of Ancona, far from the beaten paths, at a time of year when spring awakens the Vallesina countryside.
Radici Festival — edition 2026
The first edition of Radici Festival transformed Serra de' Conti into a widespread laboratory over an entire month, with four weekends each dedicated to a theme of Marche rural tradition. Alongside the individual weekend events, the festival offered throughout its duration markets of artisans and producers, themed menus from local restaurateurs, DJ sets, and street performances, as well as a collective photographic exhibition born from the Radici contest and an installation by artist Simone Massi.
Programme Radici Festival 2026
Weekend 1 — Wild Herbs (March 21-22)
- Saturday, March 21st — 9:00 AM Gravel Ride through the hills (booking required); 2:00 PM talk Cicliste per caso (Sala Italia); 4:00 PM botanical paper printing workshop; 7:30 PM convivial dinner with chef Dario Pierandi; 9:30 PM talk by Prof. Francesco Broccolo Piccolo erbario delle piante stronze.
- Sunday, March 22nd — 9:30 AM botanical outing Cerca grugni e grispigni (Piazza Matteotti); 5:00 PM theatre performance Chi troppo vuole nulla stringe by Anonima Teatrale Fabrianese (Sala Italia).
Weekend 2 — Wine (March 27-29)
- Friday, March 27th — 7:30 PM From roots to glass, guided tasting by sommelier Stefania Palazzesi through five expressions of the territory.
- Saturday, March 28th — 4:00 PM creative workshop Sensazioni del tempo by Eleonora Ilari; 7:30 PM gastronomic dinner with Maria Vittoria Griffoni ("La Cheffa"); 10:00 PM live music with Chopas Live at Grotta dei Padronsi.
- Sunday, March 29th — 10:00 AM walk Tra i filari (Among the vines) in the San Paterniano vineyards; 3:30 PM Diverticirco, activities and workshops for families; 5:00 PM Salumeria storica delle Marche (Historic Cured Meats of the Marche), meeting with Flavio Vai (ONAS).
Weekend 3 — Honey (April 2-5)
A weekend dedicated to beekeeping and its crafts, with workshops, tastings, and meetings. The detailed program was published by the Pro Loco on its channels.
Weekend 4 — Cicerchia Beans (April 9-12)
The final weekend dedicated to the cicerchia beans of Serra de' Conti, a Slow Food Presidium, with tastings, workshops, and convivial moments to close the festival.
Highlights Radici Festival 2026
- Four themed weekends: wild herbs, wine, honey, and cicerchia beans.
- Installation by artist Simone Massi and photographic exhibition from the Radici contest.
- Author dinners with local chefs (Dario Pierandi, Maria Vittoria Griffoni "La Cheffa").
- Botanical walks, gravel routes, and vineyard hikes.
- Markets of local artisans and producers throughout the event.
Prices Radici Festival 2026
Practical information — Radici Festival
Where
Historic centre of Serra de' Conti (AN), Marche. Events take place in squares, halls, and places within the village (Piazza Matteotti, Sala Italia, San Paterniano, Grotta dei Padronsi), as well as in the surrounding hills and vineyards for outdoor activities.
How to get there
By car: take the Senigallia exit from the A14 motorway, then follow the SS360 inland. The nearest train station is Senigallia, on the Adriatic line, from where you can continue by bus or car towards the hinterland.
Admission and costs
Many initiatives are free to enter; some specific events (themed dinners, workshops, guided tastings, courses) have a fee, ranging from a few euros up to about €80 for more specialized courses. Several activities require booking.
Information
Pro Loco Serra de' Conti — tel. +39 333 6489221 — website www.prolocoserradeconti.it
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Where does it take place — Radici Festival
Centro storico di Serra de' Conti
Centro storico, 60030 Serra de' Conti