Richiamo del Bosco Festival
Three days of nature, forest bathing, music, and inclusion in the Serra d'Ivrea
About Richiamo del Bosco
A festival born from listening to the woods
The Richiamo del Bosco Festival is a multidisciplinary event held in Roppolo, a small town in the Province of Biella, Piedmont. The festival takes place entirely at the Fondazione Emanuele Cacherano di Bricherasio, in the Morzano district, a location immersed in the greenery of the Serra d'Ivrea overlooking Lake Viverone, whose prehistoric pile dwellings are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Born from the vision of a collective of environmental guides, the festival proposes a different way of relating to nature: the forest is not merely a backdrop, but a space for connection, listening, and personal transformation. It is a call to presence, slowness, and care, aimed at those seeking an authentic experience far from the daily hustle and bustle.
Forest bathing, well-being, and culture
The heart of the Richiamo del Bosco Festival is forest bathing (known as Shinrin-Yoku in Japanese), the practice of mindful immersion in the forest environment to restore physical and mental balance. Alongside guided sessions among the trees, the program weaves together numerous disciplines:
- concerts and live music, from handpan performances to dancing under the stars;
- well-being practices such as yoga, Qi Gong, and nocturnal meditation in the woods;
- talks and conferences on outdoor education, ecopsychology, biophilia, and music therapy;
- walks, hikes, and workshops for children and families;
- documentary screenings dedicated to the Biella territory and nature.
Inclusion and land stewardship
One of the festival's core values is inclusion: the collective collaborates with organizations working with people with visual, cognitive, and other disabilities, turning differences into opportunities for mutual learning through the intense engagement of hearing, smell, and touch. The theme of the 2026 edition, dedicated to kindness, perfectly captures this spirit: care for others and the environment, the regeneration of human bonds, and universal respect.
A gift economy event
The Richiamo del Bosco Festival does not charge entry fees: it is conceived according to the gift economy, where everyone can contribute through a voluntary donation. In just a few editions, the event has established itself as one of the most original gatherings in the Biella area and Piedmont, capable of combining slow tourism, sustainability, and high-quality cultural programming in a natural setting of rare beauty.
Richiamo del Bosco — edition 2026
The third edition of the Richiamo del Bosco Festival focused on the theme of kindness, expressed as care for others, the regeneration of human bonds, and respect for the environment. For three days, the Bricherasio Foundation in Roppolo was transformed into a space for experiences among the woods of the Serra d'Ivrea.
The program alternated between well-being practices, cultural moments, and family activities, confirming the free-entry formula based on the gift economy. Forest bathing, live music, traditional dances, conferences, and workshops brought the entire event to life.
Programme Richiamo del Bosco 2026
Day 1 — Friday, June 12
- 18:00 — Festival Presentation
- 18:30-19:30 — "I Leave No Trace" Project
- 19:30-20:00 — Slow Food Aperitif
- 21:00 — Handpan concert with Matteo Boseglio
- 22:00 — Dancing under the stars with Fabio Castello
Day 2 — Saturday, June 13
- 8:00 — Qi Gong with Concy Schiavo
- 9:30 — Forest Bathing with Enrico De Luca
- 11:30 — Conference on outdoor education with Tatiana Ambrogio
- 14:30 — Kindness practices in the woods with Doriana Crema
- 16:30 — Nature workshop for children and "Take the First Step" on trails with Alberto Conte and Sara Massarotto
- 17:30 — Documentary "Vivi Biellese"
- 18:00 — Documentary "Senza Tremori"
- 18:30 — Traditional dances with Genesa Mundi
- 21:30 — Night Forest, nocturnal meditation with Marco Bo and Sara Massarotto
Day 3 — Sunday, June 14
- 8:00 — Yoga and sound journeys with Cristina Fenoglio and Maurizio Picciano
- 10:30 — Forest Bathing for families with Fabrizio Calatti and "I Leave No Trace" documentary
- 11:30 — Ecopsychology and biophilia with Marcella Danon, Giuseppe Barbiero, and Daniel Tarozzi
- 14:30 — Music therapy in nature with Valeria Carbone
- 16:30 — Speech on kindness with Assunta Corbo and violin by Valentina Wilhelm
Highlights Richiamo del Bosco 2026
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Practical information — Richiamo del Bosco
Getting there
The Bricherasio Foundation is located in the Morzano district of Roppolo (BI), about 7 km from Santhià, one hour from Turin, and one hour and fifteen minutes from Milan. By car, it is easily accessible from the motorway exits in the Santhià area.
Admission and booking
Admission is free, with voluntary donations accepted according to the gift economy model. Booking for activities is mandatory via the online form available on the official website.
Services
Catering services are available (from breakfast to dinner, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options), as well as a hostel, tent areas, parking, and a camper zone.
Tips
Bring comfortable trekking clothing, shoes suitable for trails, and a water bottle. Forest bathing practices take place outdoors: it is best to prepare for a few hours immersed in the woods.
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Where does it take place — Richiamo del Bosco
Fondazione Emanuele Cacherano di Bricherasio
Via Giovanni di Bricherasio 2, frazione Morzano, 13883 Roppolo