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Villages in Dialogue
VILLAGES IN DIALOGUE
Cartignano, San Damiano Macra, Roccabruna June 11–14 and June 21, 2026
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MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING |
| Thursday, June 11
CARTIGNANO |
9:00 PM – Multi-purpose facility in Via Copetto
Paolo Paci book presentation La montagna delle illusioni (Piemme) in dialogue with Secondo Garnero
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| Friday, June 12
SAN DAMIANO MACRA |
9:00 PM – Ala del Pelerin
Luca Romano (L’Avvocato dell’Atomo) in dialogue with Tommaso Rovera, coordinator of the Giovani Fuori Quota project Nuclear energy and the challenges of the energy transition
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| Saturday, June 13
SAN DAMIANO MACRA |
9:30 AM – Bar Colombero
The Rio Alto or the Alto Ri(v)o The Rio Hamlet of San Damiano Macra inauguration of the photography exhibition curated by Giorgio Einaudi
10:00 AM – Parish Hall Open the drawer, bring a story A participatory community visual memory project inauguration of the photography exhibition curated by Luca Prestia
11:00 AM – Ala del Pelerin Inauguration of the “Pelerin” and the Civic Library |
3:00 PM – Ala del Pelerin
Ermanno Giraudo book presentation Sotto la vecchia quercia Twelve fairy tales from a family memory (Primalpe) in dialogue with the illustrator Annadamari Fracchia
4:30 PM – Ala del Pelerin Myths and realities of Occitan: a School for orientation presentation of a training course with Andrea Giraudo, philologist, and Guido Canepa, dialectologist (University of Turin) in dialogue with the director of Espaci Occitan Rosella Pellerino Event organized in collaboration with Espaci Occitan
6:00 PM – Ala del Pelerin Mario Dalmasso book presentation La delicatezza del silenzio (Araba Fenice) in dialogue with the director of Espaci Occitan Rosella Pellerino Event organized in collaboration with Espaci Occitan
In case of bad weather, the meetings will take place at the Parish Hall
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9:00 PM – Parish Church
“Arias between words and music” Concert by Elda Giordana (soprano) and Federico Bersia (piano) |
| Sunday, June 14
SAN DAMIANO MACRA |
Excursion to Pagliero Hamlet & inauguration of the GTA Point
10:00 AM – meeting at the Ala del Pelerin 11:00 AM – arrival at Pagliero Hamlet and inauguration ceremony
Free excursion suitable for everyone (grade T), accompanied by the hiking guide Silvio Bellino
For safety reasons, booking is mandatory by Friday 06/12, by writing to:
Appropriate clothing recommended. In case of bad weather, the event will be canceled |
3:00 PM – Ala del Pelerin
Giorgio Einaudi presents “Un piccolo grande mondo” San Damiano Macra and the Maira Valley of the past, industriousness without borders
4:00 PM – Ala del Pelerin Rossana Dassetto Daidone book presentation Barbìs. All’ombra dell’Uja (Nerosubianco) in dialogue with Maria Silvia Caffari
5:30 PM – Ala del Pelerin Mauro Garofalo book presentation L’ultima foresta (Aboca)
In case of bad weather, the meetings will take place at the Parish Hall
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| Sunday, June 21
SAN DAMIANO MACRA |
5:00 PM – 6:30/7:00 PM – Parish Hall
Milena Bellonotto L’essenza delle cose Reading session and creative activity for parents and children (ages 6-11) Participants are requested to bring a blanket/cushion to sit on during the activity.
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| Sunday, June 21
ROCCABRUNA |
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Norat Hamlet
“Podcasting: the voice of the story” From the page to the microphone. How to structure a podcast, manage the rhythm of speech, and use audio as a medium to connect with a digital community Workshop curated by Chiara Deiana, in dialogue with Gianmarco Perale
Free participation, limited numbers. For bookings, please contact: eventi@afpdronero.it |
