"Camminando (Walking) Experiences, Sensations, Emotions" is the first festival in the province of Belluno dedicated to walking, exploring its countless facets. Not only hiking but also the philosophy of walking, its literature, and the many protagonists who promote walking not only as a means of physical and mental well-being but also as a lifestyle and a way to savor the pleasure of discovering territories rich in culture, history, and nature like Borgo Valbelluna, which is perfect for promoting slow tourism.
The 2025 edition has already opened with an autumn preview that proposed two events that had a significant public response. The first meeting was with the ultra-trail runner Mario Piazzo and "Fatigue Makes You Happy," a story of how sport and walking can be a means of rediscovering oneself and experiencing strong emotions. The event with Giovanni Carraro, who presented a preview of his new work of historical research and mapping of the trail network that crosses the villages of the foothills of Borgo Valbelluna, was sold out.
On February 7th, Daniele Matterazzo will return to the San Felice Hall in Trichiana at 8:45 pm. Daniele will recount his latest adventure in Greenland along an ancient seasonal migration route used by the Inuit since antiquity. The following day he will meet with schools.
On March 28th, the cartographer-writer Luigi Farrauto will finally be a guest at the festival with his "Geographies of a Timid Traveler," an ironic guide to what not to do when traveling to the most remote places on earth. The presentation, which will be held at 5:30 pm at the Palazzo delle Contesse in Mel, will be in collaboration with the Zumellese Theater Group, which will read some passages from the book; followed by an aperitif with the author and the opportunity to visit Cinetismo Cromatico (March 8th - May 4th), an exhibition of kinetic art that brings together some of the most important international artists.
On April 11th at 8:45 pm, in the Auditorium San Pietro di Mel, Camminando brings the flamenco show El Corazón al Sur to Belluno for the first time, a story of a people's journey to the new continent, bringing with them their culture, their songs, and their dances.
On May 11th in Lentiai, Disabili Incorsa and gli Spingitori Inaffidabili propose a walk accompanying and pushing people with disabilities, sharing the experience of walking together.
Finally, there is great anticipation in June for the photographic exhibition by Manrico Dell'Agnola IMMENSO BLU, which arrives in Veneto for the first time with its spectacular Antarctic landscapes reproduced in the eponymous film, a story of an alpine-exploratory expedition that will be screened.
The entire festival will be enriched as always by cultural walks and tastings to discover local producers and themed dinners.
