Val Pellice Republic Day Festival (ANPI Val Pellice)
The June 2nd celebration hosted by the ANPI sections of Val Pellice in Villar Pellice
About Val Pellice Republic Day Festival
The Val Pellice Republic Day Festival in Villar Pellice
The Val Pellice Republic Day Festival is the event through which the A.N.P.I. sections of Val Pellice (National Association of Italian Partisans) celebrate the June 2nd anniversary of the birth of the Italian Republic. The event takes place in Villar Pellice, a small town in the Val Pellice area within the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont—a land deeply marked by Waldensian history and the partisan struggle.
A memory that spans the Waldensian Valleys
Val Pellice is one of the historic cradles of the Piedmontese Resistance and the Waldensian tradition, making the memory of the 20th century particularly vivid here. The Val Pellice Republic Day Festival was born from the desire of local ANPI sections to take the June 2nd celebration beyond major urban centers, rooting it in the mountain communities that paid a high price during the War of Liberation. Each year, the host location rotates among the valley's municipalities, and this edition is hosted by Villar Pellice.
A moment of community and civic commitment
The day combines institutional commemoration with social conviviality. Around the republican anniversary, the community gathers to reaffirm the values enshrined in the Constitution born from the Resistance: democracy, freedom, anti-fascism, and participation. It is an occasion designed for all ages, where historical memory intertwines with daily village life and the alpine landscape of the Waldensian Valleys.
Why attend
- Experience the June 2nd celebration in an authentic, off-the-beaten-path mountain setting
- Learn about the partisan and Waldensian history of Val Pellice
- Take part in an event promoted by A.N.P.I., deeply rooted in the local community
- Discover Villar Pellice and the surrounding area during the spring season
The Val Pellice Republic Day Festival is organized by the A.N.P.I. sections of Val Pellice; the detailed program is published by the organizers in the days leading up to the event.
Val Pellice Republic Day Festival — edition 2026
L'edizione 2026 della Festa della Repubblica di Valle si è svolta a Villar Pellice il 30 maggio 2026, organizzata dalle sezioni A.N.P.I. della Val Pellice. La manifestazione ha portato in alta valle la celebrazione del 2 giugno, con un programma di carattere commemorativo e civile dedicato alla memoria della Resistenza e ai valori repubblicani. L'appuntamento, annunciato sui canali ufficiali dell'A.N.P.I. Val Pellice, ha confermato la tradizione che ogni anno coinvolge a turno i comuni del territorio.
Programme Val Pellice Republic Day Festival 2026
Prices Val Pellice Republic Day Festival 2026
Practical information — Val Pellice Republic Day Festival
How to get there
Villar Pellice can be reached by car from Turin along the Val Pellice state road, passing through Pinerolo, Luserna San Giovanni, and Torre Pellice. By public transport, you can take a train to Pinerolo or Torre Pellice and continue with local buses toward the upper valley.
Information
For schedules, precise locations, and updated programs, it is recommended to check the website and social channels of the A.N.P.I. sections of Val Pellice and the official notices from the Municipality of Villar Pellice.
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