Upper Apennines Market

On Saturday, 13 December 2025, at the Mulino Cati in Camugnano, a special occasion awaits to enjoy a day of market, culture, and food in the heart of the Bolognese Apennines.

Programme

• From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a market of local producers and artisans, where you can meet makers from the Upper Apennines: typical products and generous flavours.
• At 11:00 AM, a free tasting to discover the area’s finest specialties.
• From 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, lunch with a traditional menu at the Locanda del Mulino Cati, featuring dedicated menus for both children and adults, prepared with local ingredients.
• At 3:30 PM, get your hands dough-deep and learn how to make Santa Lucia sweets in a free workshop, led by Antonella Silvia Bonora, Vice President of Slow Food Emilia Romagna! (Bookings: Sara Oldani +39 3396924649, info website: https://www.gruppostudicesaremattei.com/locanda-mulino-cati/
• From 5:00 PM, aperitif at Bottega Palens. Booking via WhatsApp at +39 377 356 1120

A unique event that welcomes Christmas in advance, with producers, artisans, and artists who care for the Upper Apennines, bringing conviviality, beauty, and authenticity.

Among the market guests:
Apicoltura Katia del Quattro
Azienda Agricola Brunetti by Caterina Morganti
Fattoria La Pulcina by Marco Bondioli
Podere Caselina
Azienda Agricola Paola Nofri
Il Mulino
Ragas Confetture
Azienda Agricola Natura di Casa
Soffio di Scillia
Associazione Fulvio Ciancabilla

Side activities:

Visit to Mulino Cati, the Milling Museum, and the Electro-Homoeopathy Museum
Discover the history and workings of this ancient mill and the Milling Museum. And if you are curious about Count Mattei’s innovations, don’t miss the Electro-Homoeopathy Museum with its original remedies. Bookings: Sara Oldani +39 3396924649

Guided tours of Rocchetta Mattei
Book your guided tour of Rocchetta Mattei, one of the landmarks of our territory, and immerse yourself in the history and stories of this extraordinary place. Bookings: https://www.rocchetta-mattei.it/visite/

Illustri Kids – activities for children
Children can join “Illustri Kids,” a journey dedicated to discovering the illustrious residences of the Apennines, between Palazzo Comelli and Rocchetta Mattei. Bookings: https://appenninobolognese.cittametropolitana.bo.it/it/esperienze/333591/Illustri-kids---Visita-alle-residenze-illustri-dell-Appennino

Visit to the Alvar Aalto Church
Book your guided visit to the Alvar Aalto Church in Riola, a masterpiece of modern architecture nestled in the Apennine landscape. Booking via WhatsApp at +39 377 356 1120

Organized by: Slow Food Metropolitan Area of Bologna, Comune di Camugnano – Borgo Collaborativo, Comune di Grizzana Morandi, Mulino Cati – Gruppo Studi Cesare Mattei, Unione dei Comuni dell’Appennino Bolognese, Cooperativa di Comunità Palens, Associazione Franco Ciancabilla