San Bello Festival
Three weekends of Valtellinese flavors between Monastero and Maroggia
About San Bello Festival
The winter feast of Berbenno
The San Bello Festival is the event that enlivens the hamlets of Monastero and Maroggia in Berbenno di Valtellina, in the province of Sondrio, every February. Spread over three weekends, it combines gastronomy with religious and community aspects, during a time of year when village festivals become precious opportunities for gathering.
A taste of tradition
Evenings begin at 6:00 PM with dinners featuring a typical Valtellinese menu, accompanied by live music on Fridays and Saturdays. The festival's special menu offers a trio of risottos, boiled chicken, roast chicken, side dishes, dessert, and coffee. Sundays include Holy Mass in the morning, a traditional lunch, and an afternoon of music, entertainment, and creative activities.
The patronal feast of San Benigno
The central moment of the event is the patronal feast of San Benigno, with a solemn mass, a community lunch, and a procession with relics. An occasion that intertwines popular devotion with conviviality, following a deep-rooted tradition.
Berbenno di Valtellina
Nestled on the Rhaetian side of the Valtellina valley, Berbenno is a municipality with strong agricultural roots. Festivals like the San Bello Festival tell its story, preserving the flavors and rituals that have accompanied winters in the province of Sondrio for generations.
San Bello Festival — edition 2026
The 29th edition of the San Bello Festival enlivens the hamlets of Monastero and Maroggia in Berbenno di Valtellina over three weekends in February 2026. Dinners, traditional lunches, music, and devotion alternate in a program culminating in the patronal feast of San Benigno.
Programme San Bello Festival 2026
Dates
- February 6-7-8;
- February 12-13-14-15;
- February 20-21.
Evenings (Fridays and Saturdays)
- from 6:00 PM — dinner with typical menu and live music;
- special menu: trio of risottos, boiled chicken, roast chicken, side dishes, dessert, and coffee.
Sundays (February 8 and 15)
- 9:30 AM — Holy Mass;
- from 12:30 PM — lunch with traditional menu;
- afternoon — music, entertainment, and creative activities until 5:00 PM.
Patronal feast of San Benigno (Thursday, February 12th)
- 10:30 AM — Solemn Holy Mass;
- 12:30 PM — lunch;
- 3:00 PM — procession with relics.
Closing on Saturday, February 21st, with cake offered by the staff at 10:00 PM.
Highlights San Bello Festival 2026
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Practical information — San Bello Festival
Where
Monastero and Maroggia locations, Berbenno di Valtellina (SO).
How to get there
Berbenno di Valtellina is reached via the SS38 dello Stelvio road; the hamlets of Monastero and Maroggia are located on the sunny side of the valley.
Reservations
Dinners and lunches are recommended to be booked via WhatsApp at 375 7414962.
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Where does it take place — San Bello Festival
Località Monastero e Maroggia
Località Monastero, 23010 Berbenno di Valtellina