FROM 16 TO 24 MARCH, CHIERI (TO) WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO AN ENCHANTED STAGE FOR THE FIRST EDITION OF “LANDSCAPE FESTIVAL-REFLECTIONS WITH VARIATIONS”. AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHIERESE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. AN INVITATION TO EXPLORE THE CHANGING CHARM OF THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH NINE DAYS FULL OF EVENTS
“Landscape Festival – Reflections with Variations”
Il Festival it is an invitation to look beyond appearance. In addition to promoting reflection, the event aims to increase citizens’ emotional connection with the territory, underlining the unique potential that the landscape offers and reinforcing the sense of belonging.
A call to dig into the stories woven between the hills and vineyards, to discover the wisdom contained in the details of an ever-changing landscape.
Nine days that promise an exciting journey.
Immersed in art, culture and nature, Chieri will become a crossroads of emotions, with events that echo the changes in the landscape, from its softest nuances to the most surprising variations.
A symphony of colours, sounds and scents that will envelop participants, arousing not only curiosity but also a profound sense of connection with the land we call home.
Exploring the heart of Chieri
The result of collaboration between associations, operators, schools, professionals and experts, the program offers a deep dive into the many facets of the local landscape, describing it with various tools and languages.
From the photographic exhibitions that capture the changing soul of Chieri, to the book presentations that tell stories intertwined between the hills and vineyards, the program appears compelling.
But the festival goes further
Excursions on foot, by bicycle and guided tours will reveal secrets hidden in the folds of the earth, to experience the landscape in a tangible way.
The deep roots of the territory will also emerge through activities that embrace the diversity of sectors, from local tourism to rural activities.
Even walks through the streets of Chieri, a village perched on the southwestern spur of the Turin hill, become a journey of discovery.
In fact, every step reveals new details and every corner holds a fragment of beauty.
The treasures of Chierese
«There are still many people from Chiero who do not seem to realize the treasure on which they live, namely our landscape». The mayor of Chieri declared it in a note Alessandro Sicchiero. «The Chierese area is a treasure to continue to be valorised, with an extraordinary environmental and cultural richness.
The landscape is not only nature, but also cultural heritage, churches, museums, castles. This Festival was created precisely to increase awareness in all of us of the potential of the landscape, of the need to take care of it and enhance it.
It favors “slow” tourism which allows you to slowly appreciate the beauty of the area. It will also give the opportunity to deepen valuable knowledge for territorial planning choices.
Choices that must be increasingly focused on sustainability, non-consumption of soil, protection of natural and cultural biodiversity».
«The Chieri Community Foundation willingly made itself available to the initiative of the Municipality of Chieri, sharing its spirit and aims – this is what the president comments instead Riccardo Civera -. The planning of the schedule and the events contained in the program was followed by the founders. They have deployed their skills on the topic and the dense network of relationships built over the years with local bodies and associations».
Main actors of the Festival
Among the main actors, to date the Landscape Festival involves the Historical Archive of Chieri, Turismo Torino e Provincia, the Chierese-Carmagnolese food district, the private gallery FineArt.
And again, the Cosachevale Association, the Trame Association, the F8 Association, the Vittone School Institute-Agricultural Section, the Splendor Cinema, the Torre Bookshop, the Mondadori Bookshop in Chieri.
Also present were the ENGIM Foundation – Headquarters of Chieri, the Soundscape Museum of Riva Presso Chieri, the Compagnia della Chiocciola Association, the Fiab MuovitiChieri Association, the Nordic Walking Andrate Association, UNITRE Chieri.
Finally, the ApritiCielo Infinito Association – Turin Planetarium “Attilio Ferrari” Museum of Astronomy and Space, the Viridarium Lab-Garden of the Sguardo nel Verde Cultural Association.
Il “Landscape Festival” obtained a prestigious recognition thanks to the participation of UNESCO MAB reserve as a partner in advocacy.
Which underlines the importance of the event in promoting and respecting the MAB Strategy (2015-2025), the Lima Action Plan (2016-2025) and the Lima Declaration.
MAB Stragetgy, Lima Action Plan e Lima Declaration
In particular, MAB Strategy is a program that combines natural and social sciences with the goal of improving human livelihoods and safeguarding natural and managed ecosystems.
In this way it promotes innovative approaches to economic development that are socially and culturally appropriate and environmentally sustainable;
Lima Action Plan is a program that contains a complete set of actions aimed at ensuring the effective implementation of the MAB Strategy 2015-2025;
Lima Declaration outlines the Organization’s development priorities for the coming years, placing particular emphasis on inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
UNESCO in support of the event
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) confirms the festival’s dedication to preserving and enhancing the landscape as a cultural and natural heritage.
For those who wish to participate in this extraordinary journey into the heart of Chieri, the detailed program of the festival will soon be available on sofficial site.
We conclude this chapter with the hope that the “Landscape Festival – Reflections with Variations” May it be the first of many, written with love and shared with the world, to continue to celebrate the extraordinary richness of Chieri.
