Spring Festival along the Abbey's Roads

Spring in the Abbey Village

In Sesto al Reghena, a village in the Pordenone plain among Italy's Most Beautiful Villages, the arrival of the warm season is celebrated with the Spring Festival along the Abbey's Roads. For an entire Sunday, the historic center and the spaces around the Abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis, the village's identity core, fill with markets, music, art, and cultural initiatives.

Markets, Artists, and Flavors of Friuli

The day features quality markets and craft stalls, food trucks, and areas dedicated to the food and wine excellences of Friuli Venezia Giulia, while the village restaurants offer themed menus. Along the village streets comes to life The Artists' Alley, with painters at work, and the shops remain open, in an intertwining of commerce, creativity, and conviviality.

Culture, Music, and Families

The program combines historical and naturalistic tours - with middle school students acting as young guides - with concerts and DJ sets animated by the village's youth, and a parade of flag-wavers and drummers through the village streets. For families, there are also inflatables and introductory horseback riding, while the Abbey Hall hosts music and cultural events.

Sesto al Reghena, Italy's Attractive Village

The festival is promoted by the Municipality of Sesto al Reghena together with Pro Sesto, the Association of Italy's Most Beautiful Villages, and the Abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis, with the collaboration of the Merchants' Consortium, the Terre del Tagliamento Commerce District, and the Le Vie dell'Abbazia association. The 2026 edition marks the first major event organized after the recognition of Italy's Attractive Village, obtained in April 2026: an occasion for celebration and promotion for a village with great historical heritage.