Mountain Festival 2026 in Faenza: “Feats, Visions, Challenges”, 59th Edition
From 28 October to 3 November 2026, the Festa della Montagna of U.O.E.I. (the Italian Workers’ Hikers’ Union) returns to Faenza for its 59th edition, under the patronage of the Unione della Romagna Faentina and the Municipality of Faenza. This year’s theme is “Imprese, visioni, sfide” (Feats, Visions, Challenges): four evenings of films and talks, all at 8:45 PM, plus a side exhibition. Free admission to all events.
Programme
- Wednesday 28 October, Cinema Teatro Sarti (Via Scaletta 10): “Heroic Mountaineering”, screening of “100 Solleder Lettenbauer”, retracing the historic route on Mount Civetta, a symbol of the sixth grade of difficulty. Climbers Alessandro Baù and Alessandro Beber attend with director Emanuele Confortin.
- Thursday 29 October, Scuola Media Europa Aula Magna (Via Insorti 2): “Dolomitismo. Racconti verticali” (Dolomitism: Vertical Tales), a docuseries by Confortin produced by the Dolomites UNESCO Foundation on climbing in the “Pale Mountains”. Three documentaries: Catinaccio, ritorno a Cima Mugoni, Sass Maor, il sogno nel cassetto and Spiz di Lagunaz, il diedro perfetto.
- Friday 30 October, Scuola Media Europa Aula Magna: “Velocità, neve e adrenalina” (Speed, Snow and Adrenaline), with Valentina Greggio, the most successful athlete in speed skiing history (2026 record of 248.270 km/h), Lorenzo Bilotti (G.S. Fiamme Oro), fifth in the four-man bobsleigh at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and Manuel Riz, presenting the graphic novel “Il pendio bianco – Storia sociale dello sci” (The White Slope: A Social History of Skiing, Diabolo Edizioni).
- Tuesday 3 November, Scuola Media Europa Aula Magna: “Alpinismo esplorativo” (Exploratory Mountaineering), with Romagna climber Michele Focchi, professor of advanced robotics at the University of Trento, recounting his adventures from Patagonia to the Karakoram.
The “Frammenti d’incanto” Exhibition
From 28 October to 3 November, at the Voltone della Molinella Municipal Art Gallery (opening 28 October at 6:30 PM; hours 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 3:00–7:00 PM), a group show featuring photographs by Marco Rai and Manuel Bernard, paintings by Ladin artist Alberto Detomas, original plates by Manuel Riz and drawings by Fabio Vettori on the Italian athletes’ triumphs at the 2026 Olympics. Image and installation by Luigi “Gigi” Dal Re.
Useful Information Summary
- Dates: 28, 29, 30 October and 3 November 2026, 8:45 PM; exhibition 28 October to 3 November.
- Admission: free.
- Info: phone 338 7462356, montagnauoei@gmail.com, faenza.uoei.it.
