Rigugghju Fest returns: Guardavalle hosts the second edition of the

Rigugghju Fest returns: Guardavalle hosts the second edition of the villages' festival

Date: 25 April 2026 — Location: historic centre of Guardavalle (Catanzaro). After its debut in Santa Caterina dello Ionio, the festival conceived by the association WE'RE SOUTH returns with a day focused on the challenge of depopulation and on regeneration strategies for small towns.

The free-entry programme (some workshops may require a fee) combines territory exploration, artistic workshops and public debate to shape new narratives for local communities in Calabria.

• Morning (meeting 09:30, activities from 10:00): "Guardavalle dall'alto" nature trekking with AIGAE guides and "Trekking Stilaro Experience".
• Workshops: children's artistic workshop "R-Esistiamo"; traditional loom workshop; herbal workshop with wild snack.
• Afternoon (from 15:00): guided tours of the historic centre among churches and noble palaces; family activities and practical sessions.
• Talk (16:00): participatory roundtable "Beyond depopulation" with local administrators, young people, associations, academics and experts.
• Evening (21:00): food and wine routes and final concert in Piazza Immacolata with Fabio Macagnino and the Band Movimento Terra.

Organiser: We'RE SOUTH APS — a network of young enterprises, artists and cultural operators active since 2023 across a district of seven municipalities in the Ionian area. Info: [email protected] / @weresouth (IG & FB).