From 20 to 24 August 2025, the Stelvio National Park will animate the town of Bormio with a series of activities that tell the story of life in the protected area and its inhabitants. This event will offer the community a new key to exploring the marvellous territory, rich in natural and cultural beauty, through experiences ranging from the lives of researchers, to their discoveries, through curiosities and anecdotes about the natural environment of these mountains.
All activities are free of charge except for scientific aperitifs. Admission is free except for some activities with limited places, for which registration is required
Friday, 22 August
- 10.30 am - 1.00 pm | Making a tree
A journey from the roots to the leaves, discovering the functions of the different parts of a plant.
In the company of Lisa Dei Cas | Reservation required at: 335 1833 119
c/o Rezia Alpine Botanical Garden - 10.30am - 12.00pm | Park Clues
A fun team game along the streets of Bormio to discover, clue by clue, the signs of man and the traces of nature in this area. Activity open to everyone for groups of 3 to 10 people..
In the company of Sabina Colturi | Reservation required
c/o Giardino Chiesa S. Ignazio (vicolo del Ginnasio) - 11.30am - 1.00pm | Printing a herbarium with a machine (made from pasta!)
Taking inspiration from the flowers in the garden, we will create a small herbarium using several printing techniques: we will experiment with monotype printing, drawing on a matrix that will be printed once, and we will engrave plates to create a series of small intaglio prints. Using a very homely tool: the pasta machine.
In the company of Ilaria Demonti
c/o Rezia Alpine Botanical Garden
- 5.00 pm - 7.00pm | Mushrooms: tales of an underground world
A mysterious universe in which life is organised in an extraordinary way. An opportunity to rediscover the silent intelligence of these vital beings and their crucial role in our forests.
In the company of the Bormio Mycological Group
c/o Giardino del Tempo del Museo Civico (via Buon Consiglio) - 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm | Among the clouds: encounter with eagles and bearded vultures
Walking in these mountains offers many privileges, but one of the most extraordinary is undoubtedly the chance to admire the majestic flight of the true rulers of our skies: bearded vultures and eagles. A conversation with the Park's researchers to discover the fascinating world of these magnificent animals up close.
In the company of Diana Sciandra | Reservation required | Followed by an aperitif - 4 euros
c/o Hotel Baita dei Pini (via Don Peccedi) - 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm | Nature photography and ethics
The story behind the images: how art and photographic ethics support biodiversity conservation.
In the company of photographer Simone Giosso
c/o Bormio Civic Museum (Via Buon Consiglio, 25) - 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm | The Wolf Diaries - Meeting with the author
Andrea Cassini's ‘The Wolf Diaries’ is a field diary, set among the woods and trails of the Apennines, in search of the wolf and its gaze. The book combines ecological observation, philosophical reflection and personal narrative, inviting us to think about our relationship with wolves and with the nature that inhabits the margins of the human world.
In the company of author Andrea Cassini and Elisa Iacona
c/o Giardino del Tempo of the Civic Museum (Via Buon Consiglio, 25) - 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm | Thoughts on coexistence
Wolves and bears are increasingly present in the news. But what does it really mean to coexist with wildlife today? What challenges does it entail and what value does this coexistence have? Luca Pedrotti, scientific coordinator of the Stelvio National Park, and Elisa Iacona, park monitoring and prevention representative, provide answers..
In the company of Anna Sustersic, Elisa Iacona and Luca Pedrotti | Reservation required | Followed by an aperitif - 4 euros
c/o Giardino del Tempo del Museo Civico (via Buon Consiglio, 25) - 9.00pm - 11.00 pm | A night in the garden
What does a garden look like when night falls? A unique sensory experience, in which our bodies will guide us along the paths of the Botanical Garden, discovering a new, magical and surprising atmosphere.
In the company of Marta Tognetti
c/o Rezia Alpine Botanical Garden - 9.00 pm - 10.30 pm | Dialogues: Other Spaces
A charming and beautiful concert for two voices with the duo Mr and Mrs Cello, Fulvia Mancini and Massimiliano Martinelli, to seal the ten-year commitment to the enhancement and preservation of the territory in one of Bormio's iconic locations.
In collaboration with Le Altre Note
c/o Church of the Holy Cross
Details
- For info by email: info.parcoinfesta@stelviopark.it
- Click here to book your place
