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Grubla Fest 2026 - Castellieri Festival

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The second edition of the "Festival dei Castellieri" will take place from 28th to 31st May 2026 as part of the "KAŠTellieri Project", co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia programme.

The area stretching from Kvarner through Istria, Čičarija, Brkini, continuing through the Karst region to the Veneto region encompasses a blend of shared natural features as well as a rich common history. This densely populated territory, as evidenced by the remarkable density of hillforts dating from the Bronze and Iron Ages (2nd to 1st millennium BC), known as "castellieri," "kašteljeri," "zidine," "gradine," and "kaštelirji," is interconnected by the almost forgotten cultural heritage of the region.
A comprehensive valorization, interpretation, and revival of this kind of heritage across the entire area where it appears can be achieved only with cross-border collaboration.

Programme

THURSDAY, 28th MAY 2026

GRUBLA ORIENTEERING – Hribenca Park
The “grubla” hunt – for schools (Gaja Orienteering)

GRUBLA WINE – Moccò Castle – 6.30 pm
Wine as a link between the Castellieri from Breg to Istria
Wines: Kocjančič / Zahar / Korenika & Moškon / Steras
Conversation with Simonetta Lorigliola (journalist)

GRUBLA MUSIC – Moccò Castle – 8.30 pm
Piano concert (Andrea Tonoli) at sunset

FRIDAY, 29th MAY 2026

GRUBLA HISTORY – foyer of the Prešeren Theatre
6.00 pm – Exhibition opening: Castellieri: Radici di Pietra (Roots of Stone)

SATURDAY, 30th MAY 2026

GRUBLA WORKSHOPS – Val Rosandra Visitor Centre
10.00 am – Pottery workshops in collaboration with the "I Girasoli" cooperative. Booking required.

SUNDAY, 31st MAY 2026

GRUBLA WALK – Val Rosandra Visitor Centre
Hike to discover the San Michele hillfort

All events will be held in both Italian and Slovenian.

Booking is required for all events (except the exhibition “Castellieri: Radici di Pietra”).

Organized by:

Progetto Interreg Italia-Slovenjia
Comune di San Dorligo della Valle

music, meeting, exhibitions, festival, local intereset, didactic workshops, history

Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026

San Dorligo della Valle -Dolina

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San Dorligo della Valle

https://comune.san-dorligo-della-valle.ts.it/Grubla Fest 2026 Festival dei Castellieri

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