Farigliano
Farigliano is a Piedmontese municipality at the edge of the Langhe, in the Province of Cuneo.[1] Every autumn the town hosts the Mostra Ornitologica Internazionale delle Alpi Occidentali (International Ornithological Exhibition of the Western Alps), an event devoted to bird breeding and biodiversity that draws breeders and visitors from various Italian regions and other European countries.[1][2]
The ornithological exhibition
The second edition of the Mostra Ornitologica Internazionale delle Alpi Occidentali was held in Farigliano from 1 to 8 November 2026, with free admission to the public from 6 to 8 November at the headquarters of Farigliano's Pro Loco, at corso Ferrero 5.[2] The exhibition brought together around 3,000 companion, ornamental and exotic birds, presented according to quality criteria and with respect for animal welfare.[1][2]
Organisation and patronage
The event was organised by the Associazione Ornitologica Cuneese APS together with numerous ornithological associations from Piedmont and the Aosta Valley, including the Associazione Ornitofila Astigiana, the Associazione Ornitologica Canavesana, the Associazione Ornitologica Collegnese O.D.V., the Associazione Ornitologica Pinerolese, the Associazione Ornitologica Rivoli, the Associazione Ornitologica Torinese, the Associazione Ornitologica Valle d'Aosta, the Associazione Provinciale Ornitologi Novaresi and the Club Ornitologico Valsesia Valsessera.[1] The 2026 edition broadened its international scope with the participation of breeders from various European countries.[1][2] The initiative received support from Banca Alpi Marittime Credito Cooperativo di Carrù and the patronage of the Piedmont Region, the Province of Cuneo and the Municipality of Farigliano.[1][2]
Chronology
- — The second Mostra Ornitologica Internazionale delle Alpi Occidentali opens in Farigliano, running until 8 November with around 3,000 birds and breeders from across Italy and abroad. → Cuneo24 IdeaWebTv
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