Fenogliana Marathon: All the Stories

Now in its sixteenth edition, the Maratona Fenogliana 2026 “La Terra, la Guerra, Una Questione Privata. Aspettando i CSI” is a true journey in stages through music, writing, cinema, and distinguished guests among the hills of Langhe and Monferrato, guided by the words of Beppe Fenoglio.

The Maratona Fenogliana 2026

The project is supported by the Municipality of Alba and organized by the Centro Studi Beppe Fenoglio ETS, in collaboration with the Portami Via Festival, the municipalities and associations involved in the various stages.

The project draws inspiration from the celebrated album La terra, la guerra, una questione privata, born from the recording of the concert that the Consorzio Suonatori Indipendenti (CSI) dedicated to Beppe Fenoglio in 1996. Thirty years after that experience, the Maratona returns with a journey of itinerant readings through Fenoglio’s places and atmospheres.

The events fall close to the anniversary of September 8, 1943, the date that marks the beginning of the War of Liberation from Nazi-Fascism in Italy. This offers an occasion to listen once more to Fenoglio’s words and reflect on the memory of the Resistance through a collective narrative.

All the Stories

On Monday, September 7, the Fenogliana Marathon returns to the Alta Langa, to San Benedetto Belbo, the village where Fenoglio spent his summers.

We will meet at 4:30 PM at the Lago delle Verne parking area for a walk enriched by readings taken from All the Stories and a special visit to the Censa di Placido led by Daniele Cerrato, in collaboration with the Municipality of San Benedetto Belbo and with the participation of actor and director Damiano Grasselli.

The walk takes place on asphalt with stops at the places that inspired the stories: we recommend comfortable clothing and non-slip shoes .