Friday 25 September 2026, 5:30 pm – Museum of the Risorgimento “Luigi Musini” in Fidenza
International History Festival 2026
Fourth Meeting: “Pilgrims and merchants. At the origins of the Gran Fiera di Borgo San Donnino
An appointment to rediscover the historical roots of our community where we will travel through time to explore the birth and evolution of our traditional festival and fair. Carlo Abelli, historian and researcher, will speak in dialogue with Zoe Mattioli.
The themes of the Meeting
Unpublished documentary research: Carlo Abelli will illustrate the results of his most recent archival studies on the origins of the fair.
Pilgrims and merchants: The intertwining of pilgrimage routes, trade flows and the birth of the city market.
A centuries-old history: Complex and distant origins that testify, through continuity over the centuries, to deep meanings and extraordinary topicality.
A special historical introduction in view of the celebrations of the Gran Fiera di Borgo San Donnino, scheduled from 2 to 11 October.
