1st EDITION – HANDCRAFTED FURNISHINGS FOR HOME AND GARDEN
On September 12–13–14, 2025, Vicolungo The Style Outlets will host the very first edition of the fair dedicated to handcrafted home and garden furnishings, designed to showcase the talent of Italian master artisans and to promote the connection between art, territory, and innovation.
The idea was born from the newly established association “Magnificenze ed Eccellenze Artigianato Italiane O.D.V. (M.E.A.I.)”, with the goal of celebrating, enhancing, and promoting Italy’s rich artisanal heritage, while preserving and spreading the country’s craftsmanship and traditions through a national annual fair involving several Italian municipalities.
The Magnificenze ed Eccellenze Artigianato Italiane Fair is not just an exhibition, but a true journey into the cultural and artistic roots of our country.
Through the works of the artisans, visitors will be immersed in a living, dynamic heritage — a unique opportunity to celebrate Italy and its ability to unite past, present, and future in every creation.
The fair will take place across several municipalities in the Province of Novara, including Oleggio, Cressa, Fontaneto d’Agogna, Romentino, Vaprio d’Agogna, and Vicolungo.
Each municipality will host specific artisan sectors, offering a diverse range of exhibits without overlap, all dedicated to the home and garden theme.
At Vicolungo The Style Outlets, visitors will find the Maestri Cartapestai, who will present the art of Cartapesta Nolana, an ancient traditional craft involving different techniques: using paper pulp-based conglomerates and other recycled materials, or layering sheets of paper onto molds.
Fair Program
Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14 – from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: exhibitions in the municipalities of Oleggio, Cressa, Fontaneto d’Agogna, Gozzano, Momo, Romentino, Vaprio d’Agogna, and Vicolungo (at Vicolungo The Style Outlets).
Friday, September 12 – 10 a.m.: Opening conference of the exhibitions, with a keynote by Prof. Marco Giardino, Geologist, entitled “Geodiversity and Geological Heritage: Connections with Creativity and Local Magnificence”, held at the cellars of the Civic Museum of Oleggio, Vicolo Chiesa 1.
Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 4 p.m.: Talk by architect Riccardo Zanetta entitled “The Color Plans and the Recovery of Painting and Decorative Traditions”, also at the cellars of the Civic Museum of Oleggio, Vicolo Chiesa 1.
The event is sponsored by the hosting municipalities, as well as by Assiborgo of Borgomanero, Bovio Stamperia of Bellinzago, Rotary – F.R.A.C.H. Team 1, R.C. Torino Palazzo Reale, R.C. Torino Valsangone, R.C. Gioia Tauro, R.C. Melito Porto Salvo Area Grecanica Capo Sud, Inner Wheel Club of Novara, and the Lions Club Lamezia Terme – Valle del Savuto Association.
