Tre Giorni per il Giardino - Spring Edition
The major FAI flower and nursery market at Castello di Masino
About Tre Giorni per il Giardino
A spring dedicated to the garden in the heart of the Canavese
Every year in early May, the Castello e Parco di Masino in Caravino, located in the Canavese area near Turin, opens its historic gardens for Tre Giorni per il Giardino, the major flower and nursery market organized by FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano. Established in the early 1990s, the event has become one of Italy's most anticipated and prestigious green-themed appointments, attracting enthusiasts, collectors, and curious visitors from all over Piedmont and beyond.
Over a hundred nurserymen among rare flowers and plants
The absolute stars of the event are the over one hundred Italian and international nurserymen—often highly specialized small-scale producers—who exhibit collections of antique roses, perennials, aromatic herbs, vegetables, fruit trees, and rare species hard to find elsewhere. Alongside traditional offerings, gardeners present innovative solutions and original practices that blend beauty with sustainability in green care.
Lectures, workshops, and the culture of greenery
Tre Giorni per il Giardino is more than just a plant market: every edition offers a rich program of lectures, meetings, and workshops with industry experts, landscape architects, botanists, and agronomists. There are also advisory desks where the public can seek advice on gardening, plant diseases, and landscape design. Each edition revolves around a specific theme: in 2026, the guiding thread is "Roots", understood in its dual natural and social meaning—a bond with the earth and with communities.
An event for the whole family
- Workshops, games, and shows designed for children
- Guided tours of the castle and historic gardens
- Food courts and local gastronomic offerings
- Awards dedicated to the best nurserymen
The setting of Castello di Masino
The event takes place in the Municipality of Caravino, in the Province of Turin, Piedmont, within the romantic park of Castello di Masino, the ancient residence of the Valperga di Masino counts and now a FAI property. The panorama over the Canavese plain and the Alpine arc provides the backdrop for an event that combines botanical passion, landscape culture, and environmental protection, perfect for spending a spring day in the open air.
Tre Giorni per il Giardino — edition 2026
Edizione 2026: il tema "Radici"
La XXXIV edizione primaverile di Tre Giorni per il Giardino si è tenuta dall'1 al 3 maggio 2026 nel parco del Castello di Masino, con orario 10.00-18.00. Il tema scelto, "Radici", ha richiamato sia le radici naturali degli ecosistemi vegetali sia quelle simboliche delle comunità umane e del senso di appartenenza.
Il venerdì di apertura ha visto la premiazione dei vivaisti nel tendone centrale, un tributo alla scrittrice e giardiniera Pia Pera con la partecipazione di Emanuela Rosa Clot e Lorenza Zambon, e l'intervento del climatologo Luca Mercalli sull'evoluzione del clima e i suoi effetti sulla vegetazione e sui giardini. Nel weekend si sono susseguiti workshop di giardinaggio, lo sportello "Il giardiniere risponde", incontri sulla biodiversità e laboratori dedicati ai bambini.
Programme Tre Giorni per il Giardino 2026
Programma dell'edizione 2026
- Venerdì 1 maggio, ore 14.00: premiazione dei vivaisti nel tendone centrale
- Ore 14.45: tributo a Pia Pera con podcast e letture (Emanuela Rosa Clot, Lorenza Zambon)
- Ore 15.30: Luca Mercalli, clima e vegetazione dalla glaciazione agli scenari futuri
- Ore 16.30: Alessandro Mazzullo, gli ecosistemi del suolo e le reti microbiche
- Sabato e domenica: workshop di giardinaggio con Giampiero Gauna, sportello "Il giardiniere risponde" con l'agronomo Stefano Zaccone, incontri su rose e biodiversità
- Laboratori, giochi e spettacolo dedicati ai bambini (6-15 anni, su prenotazione)
Highlights Tre Giorni per il Giardino 2026
- Oltre cento vivaisti italiani e stranieri
- Tema 2026: "Radici"
- Conferenza di Luca Mercalli sul clima
- Tributo alla giardiniera e scrittrice Pia Pera
- Attività e laboratori per bambini
Prices Tre Giorni per il Giardino 2026
Practical information — Tre Giorni per il Giardino
How to get there
Castello di Masino is located at Via al Castello 1 in Caravino (TO), in the Canavese region. By car: A5 Turin-Aosta motorway, take the Albiano d'Ivrea exit, then follow signs for the castle. By train: Ivrea station, then continue by car or taxi (approx. 15 km).
Opening hours and tickets
The event is generally open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Full-price ticket approx. 12 euros; reduced entry at 5 euros for FAI members, youths aged 6-18, students aged 19-25, and people with disabilities. Free for children aged 0-5 and residents of the Municipality of Caravino.
Tips
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for walking the park trails and bringing containers or a cart to transport purchased plants.
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Where does it take place — Tre Giorni per il Giardino
Castello e Parco di Masino
Via al Castello 1, 10010 Caravino