Val di Fassa in 5 tastings

On 26 September, the meadows of Fraine in Pera di Fassa host the grand finale of "Fassa Fall… in love with Food", combining nature, Ladin culture and signature cuisine. From 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, the programme includes an easy scenic hike, an itinerant gourmet tasting and a live concert in Ladin. The celebration brings a week of events to a close. From 20 to 26 September, restaurants, agriturismi and local producers offer workshops, activities and autumn menus inspired by the traditions of Val di Fassa.

A WALK THROUGH RURAL MEMORIES
The day begins at 9:30 am with a walk along the Sora i Pré trail, between Pera and Pozza. The route crosses woods and meadows on the slopes of Ciampedie, offering beautiful views of the Costabella ridge and the Vallaccia Group. Accompanied by a medium-mountain guide, you will discover aspects of Val di Fassa's rural Ladin culture. Until the 1950s, these plots of land, divided among heirs into small parcels, were painstakingly cultivated with barley, rye and potatoes, mainly by the women and young people of the village. The easy, scenic hike lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and leads to Fraine, where the tastings take place. It is also suitable for families with small children in a backpack child carrier. 

Meeting time and place: 9:30 am at the Vajolet chairlift car park in Pera.

TASTE VAL DI FASSA IN 5 STAGES
From 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm, Fraine becomes a scenic food trail along the Avisio stream. Walking from one wooden hut to the next, you will enjoy a five-stage journey from starter to dessert, discovering local ingredients and chefs who creatively reinterpret mountain cuisine.

Nicola Vian with Agritur Fiores:
Smoked trout, white cabbage, yoghurt, elderflower and rye crisps, served with elderflower kombucha made using syrup from Agritur Fiores.

Moreno Valentini with Agritur Soreie:
Wheat and beetroot pasta parcels filled with ricotta and black cabbage, served with potato foam and goat's milk from Agritur Soreie.

Gaetano Bonanno with Masc Aloch:
Potato gnocchi with porcini mushrooms, Masc Aloch sausages and forest butter.

Stefano Ghetta and Paolo Naccari with Macelleria Pellegrin:
Local veal from Macelleria Pellegrin, glazed with rosehip and served with white cabbage, potato, pollen and popcorn from Lum de Roisc.

Matthias Trottner with Mèlga de Fascia:
Carrot log with Mèlga de Fascia ricotta cream, flavoured with mountain honey from Agritur Ciasa do Parè, whipped with Anterivo lupin and finished with chamomile ice cream from Agritur Fiores.

The full experience includes two glasses of Trentodoc, or juice or herbal tea. Additional drinks can be purchased separately from the stands on site, including Rampeèr craft beer, syrups and herbal teas from Agritur Fiores, coffee and grappas from the N'Outa farm.

LADIN MUSIC WITH POPCORNER
The celebration is accompanied by the voices and music of "PopCorner", a young Val di Fassa band created through a project by the "Inout" cooperative to promote minority languages. The group brings together singers Sabrina Calligari, Melany and Mary Locatin, accompanied by Gianpaolo Chiocchetti on guitar, Nicolò Dorich on bass, Daniele Chiocchetti on keyboards and Tommaso Dondio on drums. With contemporary pop sounds and lyrics in the Ladin language of Val di Fassa, PopCorner turn an everyday spoken language into music, creating a fresh and original repertoire. The concert takes place from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm and provides the perfect soundtrack to the tastings.