🌿✨ For the 20th time, we return to the magical setting of the Castles of Strassoldo to celebrate the beginning of a new season together! 🌸🕊️ 
 

🌷 S/S 2025 🌷 Collection 
This year we will take you on a journey through our enchanted garden, among magnolias, gardenias and roses, immersed in the vibrant colors of exotic bird plumage. Our cotton satins, gobelins and vintage fabrics tell this poetic symphony, giving life to creations that speak of nature, art and dreams. 

A unique event, which harmoniously intertwines the millenary history of the place and the enchantment of its natural environment with the mastery of true artisans, nurserymen, artists and small biodynamic producers of excellence from every corner of Italy. 

In the heart of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in an enchanting village part of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy, between the UNESCO cities of Aquileia and Palmanova, stand the twin castles of Strassoldo: The Castle of Strassoldo di Sopra, which has been the setting for 27 years, twice a year, of the "Magical Weaves" exhibitions and the Castle of Strassoldo di Sotto, which for the occasion opens its park for guided tours at a time. These manors, with their centuries-old history, continue to shine as hubs of culture and tradition. 

The magic of these initiatives blossoms in the enchantment of a place that breathes history: a castle inhabited for over a thousand years by the same family that still guards its soul. Between ancient walls and secret gardens, over 120 authentic master craftsmen, nurserymen and decorators from all over Italy, selected with passionate care by the owner according to strict criteria of excellence, give life to a tale of beauty and tradition. 

An enchanted path, designed to enhance both the creations and the spaces that welcome them, invites visitors to a journey through time and art. The walk starts from the ancient Ottonian tower and winds, like an Ariadne's thread, through the two floors of the main building, the garden of the Armigers, the centuries-old park, the Rice Mill, the Brolo and the Chancellery. In this microcosm of wonders, every corner whispers stories of ingenuity, passion and tradition, in a continuous dialogue between past and present. 

The intimate knowledge of the place and its most hidden secrets weaves an almost magical atmosphere, where the Genius Loci – the protective spirit of the castle – dances in perfect harmony with the meticulously selected craftsmanship. The ancient castle complex is transformed into a treasure trove of timeless wonders, where the hands of the clock seem to slow down, inviting visitors to fully immerse themselves in the experience. 
In this enchanted microcosm, jewels embellished with rare stones and luminous artistic ceramic pearls, tamed by fire at 1000 degrees, tell stories of mastery and patience while fine fabrics, patiently worked on looms, caress the senses with their refinement. The elegant wrought iron lamps, embellished with silver galvanic baths, silently dialogue with period paintings and furniture that have witnessed the passage of history, while delicate iron wire creations, shaped according to centuries-old traditions, are harmoniously intertwined with interpretations of contemporary design. 

In the Brolo, caressed by crystalline resurgence streams, spring awakens in a riot of botanical rarities: ancient roses that release forgotten scents, rustic orchids that dance through the seasons, medicinal herbs silent guardians of ancestral knowledge and native plants cultivated with love in respect of the most authentic tradition. 
The sensory journey continues among gastronomic excellences: from amber honey harvested according to ancient rituals to jams of wild fruits picked in the uncontaminated mountains, up to baked goods made with ancient grains and sourdough guarded and handed down with devotion through the generations. 
An experience that has been renewed, like a magical ritual, twice a year for 27 years, where each edition reveals a new story, in a place where time seems to flow according to its own rules. "Magical Weaves" transcends the concept of a market exhibition to become a melting pot of creative activities and a true balm for the soul, a precious moment to find serenity and inner nourishment. 
These initiatives make it possible to reveal a reality normally hidden from the public eye and silently contribute to preserving and enhancing a priceless historical and cultural heritage and the entire territory that surrounds it, sustaining themselves solely through passion and private commitment, without the support of public contributions. 
The event will be enriched by the following collateral initiatives: 
-Friday 3 pm, "Botanical Gems" on Local Orchids unveiled by Marco Toffoletti. At the flowery corner of Piante Pazze in the Brolo. 
-Saturday at 3 pm, Botanical Gems on Ancient Roses: Stories of Beauty and Tradition with Andrea D'Avanzo of the Rosificio di Mortegliano. At its flowery corner in the Brolo. 
-Sunday 11 am, Botanical Gems on how to Collect weaving plants in every season with Luisella Goria. River Agora in the Brolo. 
-Sunday 3 pm: Workshop for children 6+, teenagers and adults "Petals of Fantasy: Creative Laboratory of Paper Flowers" held by Cartastraccia Lab. River Agora in the --Brolo. Reservations at +39 347 1667146 (private number only for workshops) 
-Sunday: "Notes between History and Nature", classical music interludes (surprise) by the AGM Academy of Music of Cervignano del Friuli. 
-Saturday and Sunday: "Pastimes of Other Times" - Wooden games and activities for young and old 
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Every day: 
-Three refreshment areas: 1) in the courtyard of the old kitchen by Il Mosaico di Aquileia, 2) near the Pileria by Il Portonat di San Daniele and 3) in the Brolo by Barbe Cocul di Gemona (reservations are not possible). The menus will be published the week before the event. 
-11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm: "Green Paths" - Guided tours of the Castello di Sotto Park with Barbara Strassoldo. Ticket € 6 (purchase at the ticket office). Departure: Gate of the Castle below (the one with the statues). 
-10 am, 12 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm: Itineraries of the Villages - External Guided Tours to discover the two castles, the Mulino del Bosco, Villa Vitas and the church of S. Maria in Vineis. Reserved and free for those in possession of the event ticket. Meeting next to the church near the large lime tree. 
-Nature Space: Pascul regional forest nursery with dedicated educational area. In its green space in the Brolo 
-Area of the Colored Feathers: Exhibition of ornamental hens by the Friulian Poultry Farmers Association. In their space in the Brolo. 
-Craftsman's corner: Mini weaving courses with Daniela Possenti. Reservations tel. +39 345 3138244 (private and only for mini courses. In Daniela's creative corner in the Brolo. 


SIAE tickets (22% VAT included): 
Adults: €12 on Friday and €15 on Saturday and Sunday 
Children 6-12 years: €6 for every day 
Groups (min. 20 people): €10 on Friday and €12 on Saturday and Sunday 
Disabled people with ID and children under 6 years old: Free admission 
To avoid long waits, it is recommended to buy your ticket online https://bit.ly/4kQv6I7 (fee € 1.50) 
Note: 
-Buying a ticket contributes to the security and preservation of a valuable historical asset. 
-Dogs are allowed on a leash with bags. 
-The festival will take place even in case of rain. It is therefore advisable to wear comfortable and waterproof shoes, as is customary for these campaign events. 

-Save the date for "Magical Autumn Weaves": October 10-12, 2025. 

Attractions of the area: 
-Aquileia: ancient Roman colony. Tel: +39 0431 919719. www.fondazioneaquileia.it 
-Fortress City of Palmanova: www.palmanova.it 
-Island of Grado: www.grado.it 
-Museum of Imperial Peasant Civilization: Via Roma 1, 33041 Aiello del Friuli (UD). Tel: +39 327 2851200. 
www.museiformentini.it 
-Villa Manin, Passariano (UD). Tel: +39 0432 821258. www.villamanin.it 
-Udine, with its beautiful historic center, with castle, museums and nice shops. www.udinecastello.it, www.civicimuseiudine.it/ 
-Diocesan Museum and Tiepolo Galleries in Udine: Piazza Patriarcato 1, 33100 Udine (UD). Tel: +39 0432 25003. www.museodiocesanoudine.it 
-Trieste, capital of the FVG region. Historic port city with a fascinating mix of cultures and a rich architectural heritage. 
-Az.Ag. Ritter de Záhony of Aquileia Monastery: tastings and visits. Reservations: info@ritterdezahony.it, T. +39 0431 91037 / T. +39 324 6239492 - www.ritterdezahony.it