{"id":12484,"date":"2026-08-25T21:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/?post_type=eventi&#038;p=12484"},"modified":"2026-08-26T02:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:00:52","slug":"sagra-del-castello-2026","status":"publish","type":"eventi","link":"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/eventi\/sagra-del-castello-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Festival 2026: Medieval Valsolda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>La <strong>Castle Festival<\/strong> he comes back for his <strong>14th edition<\/strong> in the village of Castello, in Valsolda, on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 2026. This year&#039;s theme is <strong>Medieval Valsolda<\/strong>: flavors, music, culture, and legend among the alleys and stairways of one of the most scenic villages overlooking Lake Ceresio.<\/p>\n<p>Two days with different formulas: <strong>Music in the village on Saturday<\/strong>, with four bands playing in rotation on stages spread out until late at night; <strong>Sunday the medieval village<\/strong>, with archers, knights, historical costumes, and a treasure hunt. Free admission and a free shuttle bus service from the parking lots.<\/p>\n<h2>Program for Saturday, September 26th<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>16:00<\/strong> \u2014 Opening of the event, through the streets of the village<\/li>\n<li><strong>17:00<\/strong> \u2014 Presentation of the painting \u201cAndromeda Tied to the Rock\u201d by Paolo Pagani, Pagani House Museum<\/li>\n<li><strong>18:00<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Fogg&#039;s Step, Church Square of San Martino<\/li>\n<li><strong>18:30<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Sunrise, near the museum<\/li>\n<li><strong>19:00<\/strong> \u2014 Opening of the kitchens<\/li>\n<li><strong>19:00<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Jenster, near the Osteria al Nuraghe<\/li>\n<li><strong>19:30<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Best from the Past, Piazza Rusciett<\/li>\n<li><strong>20:00<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Fogg&#039;s Step, Piazza Rusciett<\/li>\n<li><strong>20:30<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Sunrise, near the museum<\/li>\n<li><strong>21:00<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Jenster, near the Osteria al Nuraghe<\/li>\n<li><strong>21:30<\/strong> \u2014 Music with Best from the Past, Piazza Rusciett<\/li>\n<li><strong>22:30<\/strong> \u2014 DJ set with Carletto, Capannone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The musical formations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fogg&#039;s Step<\/strong>, by Luca Carnelli \u2014 classical music<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunrise<\/strong> \u2014 70s acoustic music<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenster<\/strong> \u2014 acoustic trio, pop rock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best from the Past<\/strong> \u2014 Marco Cases on guitar, Sabrina Morganti on vocals<\/li>\n<li><strong>DJ Carletto<\/strong> \u2014 dance revival of the 70s and 80s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Program for Sunday, September 27<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>09:00<\/strong> \u2014 Start of the event: opening of cellars, exhibitions, music and exhibitors along the streets of the village<\/li>\n<li><strong>09:00<\/strong> \u2014 Holy Mass, Church of San Martino<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:00<\/strong> \u2014Archers for a day, entrance to the village<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:00<\/strong> \u2014 Vestiveo, Oratory<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:00<\/strong> \u2014 Assault on the village, through the streets of the village<\/li>\n<li><strong>11:00<\/strong> \u2014 ME Bossi Choir, Church of San Martino<\/li>\n<li><strong>12:00<\/strong> \u2014 Opening of the kitchens<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:00<\/strong> \u2014Archers for a day, entrance to the village<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:00<\/strong> \u2014 Assault on the village, through the streets of the village<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:30<\/strong> \u2014 Presentation of the book &quot;Women Who Don&#039;t Burn&quot; by Stefania Pedrazzani, Church of San Martino<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:30<\/strong> \u2014 Treasure Hunt, Piazza Rusciett<\/li>\n<li><strong>16:00<\/strong> \u2014 Valsolda Philharmonic, Piazza Rusciett<\/li>\n<li><strong>17:00<\/strong> \u2014 Lottery Drawing, Piazza Rusciett<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Medieval activities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Archers for a Day<\/strong> \u2014 Free practice sessions open to the public to try out the historic bow. From 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vestiveo<\/strong> \u2014an exhibition of 13th-century dress, with the opportunity to try on a historical costume. At the Oratory, starting at 10:00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assault on the village<\/strong> \u2014young knights with swords, shields, and helmets, trained and led by Lord Ranieri di Biandrate. At 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hunt for the fantasy treasure<\/strong> \u2014Treasure hunt through the village streets, in search of a special treasure. Piazza Rusciett, 2:30 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The map of the village<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"c5v-mappa\"><a class=\"glightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo.jpg\" data-gallery=\"sagra-mappe\" title=\"Map of the village of Castello \u2014 Castello Festival 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo.jpg\" alt=\"Mappa del borgo di Castello durante la Sagra del Castello 2026, con cucine, palchi della musica, attivit&agrave; medievali, servizi igienici e punto di primo soccorso\" class=\"wp-image-12487\" width=\"1600\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo-1536x924.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-borgo-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The village kitchens and other places are in yellow, medieval activities are in green, and music venues are in gray. Restrooms and a first aid station are also marked on the map. Tap the map to enlarge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Where to eat<\/h2>\n<p>The kitchens open at 7pm on Saturdays and 12pm on Sundays.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Castle Company<\/strong> \u2014 refreshments at the central shed and Osteria del Castello at Rusciett, with Rudi&#039;s arrosticini<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Lantern<\/strong>, Cressogno \u2014 cuisine that starts from the simplicity of traditional taverns and expands it with today&#039;s creativity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Osteria al Nuraghe<\/strong> \u2014 Sardinian pork and typical Sardinian products<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crotto Campo<\/strong> \u2014 typical cuisine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Exhibitions and displays<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Omar Tigrini, \u201cThe Possible Man\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 An exhibition of artists in residence at CasaPopolare, curated by Rachele Brognoli. A series of pastel works on the contemporary human condition. The exhibition is promoted by the Municipality of Valsolda, the Casa Pagani Museum, and CRiSAC (Center for Research and Development in Contemporary Art).<\/p>\n<h2>How to get there and where to park<\/h2>\n<p>The village of Castello can be reached from Valsolda, on the Italian shore of Lake Ceresio between Porlezza and the Swiss border.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>parking areas<\/strong> they are located at <strong>Lodge<\/strong> (at schools) and <strong>Dasio<\/strong> (San Rocco area). From the car parks there is an active <strong>free shuttle bus service<\/strong>, in operation for the entire duration of the event.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c5v-mappa\"><a class=\"glightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi.jpg\" data-gallery=\"sagra-mappe\" title=\"Parking Map \u2014 Castle Festival 2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi.jpg\" alt=\"Mappa dei parcheggi della Sagra del Castello 2026 in Valsolda: area alle scuole di Loggio e area a Dasio, con il borgo di Castello segnalato\" class=\"wp-image-12488\" width=\"1600\" height=\"905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi-1536x869.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sagra-castello-2026-mappa-parcheggi-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The main parking lot, connected to the village by a shuttle bus, is near the Loggio schools. A second parking lot is located in Dasio, in the San Rocco area. Tap the map to enlarge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those arriving from Switzerland can reach Valsolda from Lugano along the shore of Lake Ceresio, passing through Gandria and Oria.<\/p>\n<h2>Useful information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Input<\/strong>: free<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>Saturday from 4:00 PM until approximately 1:00 AM; Sunday from 9:00 AM until the end, after the 5:00 PM lottery draw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shuttle bus<\/strong>: free from the Loggio and Dasio car parks, in operation for the entire duration of the event<\/li>\n<li><strong>In case of rain<\/strong>The event is still taking place. The program may be subject to change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility<\/strong>The village of Castello is made up of stairways and sloping alleys. The route is not suitable for strollers and presents difficulties for those with mobility issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:compagniadelcastello@gmail.com\">compagniadelcastello@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Organization<\/strong>: Compagnia del Castello, with the patronage of the Municipality of Valsolda and the collaboration of the Pro Loco Valsolda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The village of Castello<\/h2>\n<p>The hilltop village of Castello is built with steps atop a cliff overlooking Lake Ceresio, with a view that opens up across the entire lake basin. The name derives from <em>Castrum<\/em>, the ancient castle that stood at the top of the town, protagonist of the disputes between the Milanese and the people of Como between 1118 and 1127. Over the centuries it was a refuge for brigands and gave shelter to the castellan Stefano Confalonieri of Agliate, implicated in the killing of the Dominican Fra Pietro da Verona in 1252.<\/p>\n<p>Simple at first glance, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/poi\/chiesa-di-san-martino-a-castello\/\">Church of San Martino<\/a><\/strong> It houses paintings that have earned it the nickname of &quot;Sistine Chapel of Lombardy&quot;. The frescoes, dating back to 1697, are the work of <strong>Paul Pagani<\/strong>, born in Castello in 1655, an artist who made himself known in the main Italian and European courts and who was an example for many other artists who left Valsolda. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ceresio5valli.it\/en\/poi\/museo-casa-pagani\/\">Pagani House Museum<\/a><\/strong>, named after him, is located in his birthplace.<\/p>\n<h2>Who organizes<\/h2>\n<p>La <strong>Castle Company<\/strong> is the group of volunteers that animates the village of Castello in Valsolda, with the aim of preserving and enhancing the valley&#039;s cultural and human heritage, reviving traditions, and creating opportunities for social interaction. The profits raised from the events are reinvested in the village: among the projects supported over the years are the restoration of the fresco of San Lucio and that of the Chapel of the Madonna di Tanch\u00e9 in Drano.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 14th edition of the Castle Festival in Castello di Valsolda will take place on Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th, 2026. Music will be played in the village on Saturday, and a medieval reenactment will take place on Sunday. 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