Festival dell'Handmade

The Piase Festival is a widespread and itinerant event, now in its 6th edition, created to enhance the Plain of the Doges through cultural experiences, outdoor activities, workshops, and community meetings.

The 2026 edition involves 21 municipalities with the aim of promoting an authentic territory, perhaps little known but rich in stories to tell.

A format for each municipality with moments and activities this year dedicated to meeting, movement, and the land.

PROGRAM

THE GAME OF THE GOOSE
A great classic is dressed in novelty: The Game of the Goose becomes a journey into Veronese culture!
Square by square, anecdotes about peasant history, curiosities about the life of Dino Coltro, riddles, word games, physical challenges related to tradition, and fun challenges will be discovered.

Activity aimed at students of educational institutions.

OTOBRE OTOBRETO IN THE CELLAR OR BENEATH THE PORTEGHETO6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
by Davide Colombini from the company Altri Posti in Piedi and Ecomuseo Aquae Planae. Taken from the book “Santi e Contadini” by Dino Coltro
In October, everything needs to be put under the portegheto.
Winter is coming, and it is necessary to store away the harvest.
An appointment for animated readings from texts by Dino Coltro, theatrically interpreted.

Free event

DINNER BEHIND THE SCENES7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
by Bar Lo Spuntino and Bar Da Giulietta
A special dinner in the Ridotto of the Teatro Astra, just a few steps from the stage, to experience the theater from an unusual perspective.
The menu offers finger food, risotto with tastasale, and Torta della Pace di Paquara, accompanied by wine, water, and coffee, in an intimate and evocative atmosphere, right “behind the scenes.”

Activity also aimed at families, reservation required, cost €30.00

PUGNETTO. STORY OF A CHILD MADE OF BREAD9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
by Marco Pomari and Noemi Valentini. Based on the eponymous tale by Dino Coltro, directed by Marco Pomari
A world made of fields, the scent of wheat, and small gestures gives rise to Pugnetto, the bread child capable of transforming simplicity into wonder.
A poetic tale inspired by the work of Dino Coltro, speaking of nature, friendship, and the value of simple things.