Calma e Gesso
14 June - 4 July
The Art of Living Slowly
The first edition of Calma e Gesso is a multisensory festival, on a human scale, where time remains suspended and not rigidly determined. A genuine and spontaneous approach invites you to follow the rhythms of nature and set aside the regular ticking of clocks and daily routines. A journey backward, “from the universe of precision to the world of approximation,” to quote philosopher Alexandre Koyré.
The schedule will follow nature’s rhythms: participatory activities and routes—free or guided—will begin, as far as possible, without phones and without satellite watches. A concert, strictly unplugged (acoustic), will take place “around” sunset; departure for a trek will be “approximately” at dawn; a participatory shared lunch will arrive “more or less” when the sun is at its zenith.
Events capable of engaging all the senses and diverse audiences, to bring visitors closer to a rich and unique environment and, at the same time, allow Park residents to experience the territory with greater awareness.
How to Participate
Participation is free and requires advance booking by completing the form available on the website www.trailromagna.eu
The locations are accessible via the Park’s official trails, which will be equipped with enhanced signage for the occasion. However, we recommend choosing routes accompanied by the Park’s official guides: an experience that allows you to deepen your knowledge of the territory and experience with greater awareness an area of extraordinary universally recognized value.
Guided routes require a participation fee of €5.00, which can be booked and paid directly on the website www.trailromagna.eu
Participants in guided routes also enjoy priority in the count of available places, which are subject to limited capacity.
Program
Ombrelloni – Riviera Blues
First date of the Calma e Gesso festival at Ca’ Budrio
Municipality: Riolo Terme (RA)
Location: Speleological refuge – Ca’ Budrio
Period: June 14, 2026
A performance by Iacopo Gardelli with Lorenzo Carpinelli and music by Giacomo Toschi. A comedic and nostalgic monologue celebrating Romagna’s seaside life, its quirks, and its peculiarities, with a special focus on coastal ecology.
Guided routes from:
Borgo Tossignano (cemetery) 5.8 km D+ 383 (2 h)
Borgo Rivola (P Borgo Rivola di sopra) 3.6 km D+ 323 (1 h 20’)
A chat about our times starting from the book “A Brief History of Climate in Italy”. The Ca’ Carné refuge will host Luca Mercalli, scientific journalist and president of the Italian Meteorological Society, to discuss environment, climate, and sustainability.
Guided routes from Brisighella Station 4 km D+ 304 (1 h 30′)
Around dawn, guided treks of varying length and difficulty will depart from the main stops along the Vena del Gesso Romagnola. All routes will conclude in Tossignano, amid the historic Polenta Festival and the blues music of the trio led by Vince Vallicelli. Shuttle buses provided by the organizers will return participants to the starting points.
Guided routes from:
Brisighella (Cà Carnè) 19 km D+890 (over 6 h, experts only)
Riolo Terme (P. Terme) 13.6 km D+530 (5h)
Borgo Rivola (P. B. Rivola di sopra) 8.4 km D+503 (2h 40′)
Jazz ai Gès – Diffused Concert at the Old Gypsum Workers’ Village
Diffused concert in the village of Crivellari, an ancient settlement of gypsum workers, featuring Alipio Carvalho Neto & Gregg Moore. At the end of the day, you can descend to Borgo Rivola and enjoy the gastronomic specialties prepared by the Pro Loco.
Guided routes from:
Borgo Rivola (P. B. Rivola di sopra) 1.4 km D+152 (25′)
For more information
www.parchiromagna.it
