On 14 and 15 September 2024, the gates of the Giardino del Doge Manin will reopen.
The appointment, now in its nineteenth edition, is now a tradition that attracts exhibitors from all over Italy and thousands of visitors.
About one hundred exhibitors will be present at the September edition: floriculturists with traditional, exotic and curious plants; craftsmen with textile creations and furnishing accessories, natural products and cosmetics.
There will also be refreshment stands with hot dishes, sandwiches and ice cream in an attempt to please all palates.
Proposals for children
Light, images and colours - for girls and boys aged 8 and up (max. 15 participants)
Saturday 14 September at 10 a.m. and 11.45 a.m.
Together with Ursus and Pinuccia we will discover the secrets of light, all its facets, and create thaumatropes and kaleidoscopes, ancient visual animation games that have always enchanted young and old.
From nature to the brush - for girls and boys aged 5 to 10 (max. 20 participants per group)
Saturday 14 September at 15:00 and 16:00
How did people draw when there were no felt-tip pens and tempera? Man has always drawn on nature to make his mark.
We will also try our hand at creating natural colours using tools and ingredients from our kitchens! In collaboration with Kaleidoscienza
Readings in the park - for children up to 6 years old
Sunday 15 September at 10 a.m.
Together with the readers of the Nati per leggere (Born to read) section of the Codroipo Library, we will listen to the stories of mysteries and funny animals that populate the villa’s park in the shade of the centuries-old trees.
On the wings of the wind - for girls and boys from 6 years (max. 15 participants per group)
Sunday 15 September at 10:00 and 11:30 – duration 1 hour 30′
What is wind? How does it come into being? During this workshop we will build, together with Ursus and Pinuccia, pinwheels and paper aeroplanes that can move thanks to the force of the wind.
Tree climbing - for girls and boys aged 4 to 11 (max. 10 participants per group)
Sunday 15 September at 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Have you ever climbed a tree? Together with expert tree climber Daniele Locatelli we will don harnesses and helmets and experience the thrill of climbing the park’s majestic trees.
The number of workshops for children is limited, booking is required by email to bookshop@villamanin.it or by phone 0432.821258
Meeting point at the bookshop of Villa Manin – barchessa di levante
Please note that all activities are in Italian.
Workshop for adults
Giant flower design - (max 10 participants)
Saturday 14 September at 10:00 a.m. – duration 2 hours
In cooperation with Blooming lab, a specialist in floral arrangements
floral arrangements, we will make a 50 cm anemone flower as a decoration.
Painting ceramics (max 20 participants)
Saturday 14 September at 15:00 – duration approx. 2 hours
A relaxing workshop during which we will let our creativity flow and, together with Little Bittle, we will colour our own personal ceramic object. The object will then be fired in the kiln and can be picked up on the following days at the Villa Manin bookshop (in this case you will benefit from a reduced entrance ticket to the villa) or sent directly home in Italy.
That bouquet of flowers (max 15 participants)
Sunday 15 September at 10 a.m. – duration 1 hour 30′
In collaboration with Simonetta Wedding flowers we will learn the secrets of composing a bouquet of flowers in autumnal colours.
Autumn garland (max 10 participants)
Sunday 15 September at 15:00 – duration 1 hour 30′
We welcome the new season with Giulia from Fioribrì who will teach us how to create a garland in autumn colours.
The number of workshops for adults is limited, booking is required by email to bookshop@villamanin.it or by telephone 0432.821258
Meeting point at the bookshop of Villa Manin – barchessa di levante
Please note that the workshops are in Italian
Guided tours
Landscape tour of the park (max. 20 participants)
Saturday 14 September at 16:00 – Sunday 15 September at 11:00 – by Edi Miculan
A walk to discover the park of Villa Manin and its history.
This guided tour is in Italian.
Tactile visit to Villa Manin (max. 5 disabled persons with one accompanying person each)
Sunday 15 September at 10.30 a.m. by Giorgia Gemo
A special visit during which the visually impaired will be able to touch some historical and architectural elements of the villa in a dedicated itinerary.
Guided tours last about 1 hour and have a limited number of participants; reservation is required by email at bookshop@villamanin.it or by phone at 0432.821258
Meeting point at the bookshop of Villa Manin – barchessa di Levante.
This guided tour is in Italian.
The villa of the last doge of Venice
On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September at 3 p.m. we will tell you the history of the villa and the people who lived there.
The visits are organised in collaboration with Turismo FVG – guided tour price €8.00 per person; entrance to Villa Manin €4.00 per person (free with FVG card)
Information and guided tour ticket purchase at this link
Meeting point at the bookshop of Villa Manin – barchessa di levante.
Available in Italian and English
Conversations with nurserymen - by Lili Soldatich
Saturday 14 September
Kusamono: how to revive a harvested stump adrift
at 10.30 at the stand of Mariotti Paolo
Mentha & Friends: small collection of plants that smell the same but are not
at 12 at the stand of Az. Agr.Gramaglia Marco e Paolo
Orchids: how to grow them indoors.
at 15:00 at the stand of Floricoltura Corazza
Green pruning or brown pruning for regular fruiting
at 17:30 at the stand of Dalmonte Samuele
Sunday 15 September
Talk in the park among azaleas, camellias and pieris japonica.
at 10:00 at the stand of Az.Agr. Gladich Lucia
Tree ferns. The charm of a distant past
at 12:00 at the stand of Agnelli Guido
Plant intelligence: orchids and carnivorous plants
at 15:00 at the stand of Piante Pazze
Please note that the meetings are in Italian
Meet the authors
Saturday 14 September 16:30
“L’arte che abbiamo attraversato” of Anna Peyron, add editore 2024
The author dialogues with Guido Comis, director of the ERPAC FVG Cataloguing, Promotion and Territorial Development Service
Sunday 15 September
at 11:00
“I giardini degli scrittori” of Luca Bergamin, EDT 2024
The author talks with Agnese Baini, science communicator
at 16:30
“Verranno di notte” of Paolo Rumiz, Feltrinelli 2024
The author dialogues with Alessandra Beltrame, journalist
Please note that the meetings are in Italian
Info and reservations
Admission to the event Nel giardino del Doge Manin (In the Doge Manin’s garden) is €3.00 per person (free of charge for those under 16 years of age, disabled persons and those accompanying them).
Tickets can be purchased at Villa Manin during the day of the event or online from 1 September on liveticket.it
In order to access the Villa Manin’s proposals, visitors must have a ticket for €8.00 full price and €5.00 reduced price (people aged 65 and over, boys and girls aged 12 to 18, students up to 26, disabled people) which can be purchased directly on site.
Children up to 12 years of age, one accompanying person per disabled person, ICOM members, FVG Card holders and journalists with a valid National Order card on duty are entitled to free admission to the villa.
Exhibitors In the garden of Doge Manin14-15 September - curated by Lili Soldatich
1.AGRICOLA MONTE SAN PANTALEONE – COOPERATIVA SOCIALE –ONLUS
Green design, implementation and maintenance
Trieste
info@agricolamontesanpantaleone.it
2.AGNELLI GUIDO
Tropical and Mediterranean plants
Casatenovo (LC)
agnelliguido@gmail.com
3.AGRIVELLO
Sheep wool manure
Montenars (UD)
info@agrivello.it
4. ARBOREA FARM S.S. SOC. AGRICOLA
Aquatic and marsh plants
Istrana (TV)
info@arboreafarm.com
5.AROMATICHE CLAGIA
Aromatic plants, collection of basil and capers from Sicily
Sciacca (AG)
aromaticheclagia@gmail.com
6.AZ AGR. ARTEMISIA BIO DI BRUNETTI ISABELLA
Dehydrated aromatic herbs, fruit and vegetable jams
Beinette (CN)
artemisiabio98@gmail.com
7.AGR. CORTE TOMASIN
Own production of extra virgin olive oil
Castions di Strada (UD)
irenecortetomasin@gmail.com
8.AGR. GLADICH LUCIA
Own production of azaleas, camellias, pieris, rhododendrons
Dignano (UD)
az.gladich@gmail.com
9.AZ.AG. GRAMAGLIA MARCO A PAOLO
Aromatic and medicinal plants
Collegno (TO)
gramap@virgilio.it
10.AZ. AG. IL ROSIFICIO
Old roses, old vegetable seeds and perennials
Mortegliano (UD)
ilrosificiomortegliano@gmail.com
11.AGR. KROITZABEG
Natural compotes of own production
Marostica (VI)
rosi.lemarmellatedirosi@gmail.com
12.AZ. AG. PARCO DEI PRINCIPI
Honey, natural cosmetics, candles
Gorizia
mazzariolmarilena@gmail.com
13.AGR. PEROTTO MARINO
Wild and cultivated herbs
Feltre (BL)
marino.perotto@libero.it
14.AGR. PURESS.OIL
Infusions, herbal teas, herbal-flavoured essential oils
Trieste
malalan.martina@gmail.com
15.AGR. QUARNERO ANGELO DI MARINO ROBERTA
Succulents, Epiphyllum and Disophyllum
Camporosso Mare (IM)
marino.rbt@gmail.com
16.AGR. RATTO ANGELO PAOLO
Plant collection for the Mediterranean garden
Albenga (SV)
info@vivaioangelopaoloratto.it
17.AGR. ROSELLINI FELICE
Collection of delphinium grandiflorum, clematis, alstroemeria
Castellare di Pescia (PT)
feliceruscus@gmail.com
18.AGR. TOFFOLON ANDREA
Natural cosmetics based on snail slime
Roveredo in Piano (PN)
toffo.andrea@gmail.com
19.AZIENDA APISTICA MAMMA APE
Natural honey products
Bagnaria Arsa (UD)
gessica_riva@hotmail.it
20.B-ORTO PEPPERS
Cultivation and processing of hot peppers and spiced salt
Gemona del Friuli (UD)
b.orto.pepper@gmail.com
21.BARBIERATO CRISTINA
Handcrafted Friulian scarpets
Gonars (UD)
info@lisfurlanis.com
22.BISCOTTIFICIO DI MIGLIANA S.R.L.
Traditional Tuscan dry biscuits
Pistoia
info@biscottisanti.it
23.BONSAKI.COM DI SCIAKY MANASCHE DAVID
Bonsai of Mediterranean, Japanese and Chinese essences
Venezia
info@bonsaki.com
24.BORGNOLO MARIA GRAZIA
Kokedama
Udine
walkabout_ud@libero.it
25.CAMPOINFIORE AZ. AG. DI FRANCESCA TONON
Cut wild flowers, wreaths and garlands
Udine
franci.tonon@gmail.com
26.CARRER VITTORIO
Artistic wooden creations
Orsago (TV)
mg.salvador57@gmail.com
27.CASALE DELLA VIA FRANCIGENA
Vintage gardening objects and books
Viverone (BI)
casale.francigena@gmail.com
28.CHIRPY PROJECT DI TREVISIOL DEVIS
Corten steel garden animals
Rivamonte Agordino (BL)
info@chirpyproject.com
29.CIPRIANI PIANTE
Acidophilic plants, modern patent roses, collections
Velletri (RM)
info@ciprianipiante.it
30.CLUB SAKURA BONSAI
Exhibition and demonstration of bonsai techniques
Fiume Veneto (PN)
info@sakurabonsai.it
31.CREAZIONI SCORTEGAGNA
Wooden craft products
Schio (VI)
tobia.scortegagna@gmail.com
32.DALLE COSTE STEVEN
Tillandsia plants
Pozzonovo (PD)
divinasuman@gmail.com
33.DALMONTE SAMUELE
Ancient and local fruit plants
Faenza (RA)
info@fruttidoro.com
34.DAMASKINA
Natural organic products based on Damask Rose Bulgara
Skobelevo-Bulgaria
margaritakovatchka@gmail.com
35.DCLASS S.R.L.
Scarves made of bamboo fibre
Latina
eventi@innbamboo.it
36.DEL FABBRO DANIELA
Hats and other accessories
Povoletto (UD)
danielabag2007@libero.it
37.DE VECCHI ANTONELLA
Wooden objects for the home and garden
Sernaglia D.Bat. (TV)
antodevecchi@libero.it
38.DE PAOLI LAURA
Articles made of linen and natural fabric
Spilimbergo (PN)
luli.lauradepaoli@gmail.com
39.DIANA FABIO
Vintage garden articles
Porcia (PN)
oibafd@yahoo.com
40.DOLOMITE OFFICINALI
Production of oleolites, ointments and phytocosmetics
Feltre (BL)
info@dolomite.bio
41.ERBELUNA DI NICOLO’ GAETANI
Distilled coniferous essential oils
Capriana (TN)
nicogaetani@gmail.com
42.ERIKIN VRT – IL GIARDINO DI ERIKA
Medicinal and aromatic herbs, honey and herbal tinctures
San Dorligo della Valle (TS)
info@erikinvrt.com
43.ERMINI E MANGANI S.S.
Succulent, rare and unusual succulent plants
Impruneta (FI)
fabermi@katamail.com
44.FABBRUZZO MARIA LUISA
Pictures, cards, bookmarks with pressed flowers
Maniago (PN)
fabb.ml@alice.it
45.FENIX DI TERZANO PIETRO
Herbaceous perennials and small shrubs
Besana in Brianza (MB)
florfenix@tiscali.it
46.FLORICOLTURA BILLO
Collection of dianthus
Merlara (PD)
info@floricolturabillo.it
47.FLORICOLTURA CORAZZA
Cultivation of Hybrids and Orchids and Botanical Rarities
Polpenazze del Garda (BS)
info@floricolturacorazza.it
48.GALLIUSSI DANIELA
Handcrafted creations with natural colour pearls
Pasian di Prato (UD)
danielagalliussi@libero.it
49.GASTALDELLO FRANCESCA
Garden furniture with recycled material
Solagna (VI)
checcasino@gmail.com
50.GIORDANO MAURILIO
Black and white garlic products
Caraglio (CN)
magiaaglionerodicaraglio@gmail.com
51.GLORIO ANNALISA “LE ROSE PROFUMATE DI GLORIO”
Ancient and modern perfumed roses
Diano S. Pietro (IM)
annalisa.glorio@gmail.com
52.GORIA LUISELLA
Cesteria made from home-grown plants and hand-weaving strips of fabric
Pulfero (UD)
luisella.goria@hotmail.it
53.GRUPPO LUGLI IGIENE AMBIENTALE s.r.l.
Natural products for the care of people, animals and plants
Roma
alfredo.lugli@gmail.com
54.HEIDI ROMEN
Wrought iron objects and garden furniture
San Genesio (BZ)
flores.bz@gmx.net
55.I FIORI DI OPHELIA
Jewellery and accessories decorated with flowers
Codroipo (UD)
ifioridiophelia@gmail.com
56.IL BUCO NEL LEGNO
Small garden furniture
Montecatini Terme (PT)
info@ilbuconellegno.com
57.IL GIAPPONE IN CARSO
Marbled paper and silk, prints, accessories
Duino Aurisina (TS)
leonardotu@tin.it
58. IL GIARDINO COMMESTIBILE
Plants and herb products
Nimis (UD)
ilgiardinocommestibile@gmail.com
59.IL GIARDINO DELL’EDEN
Tradescantia, violets, euchera and seasonals
Turrida di Sedegliano (UD)
info@ilgiardinodelleden.eu
60.IL GIARDINO SEGRETO
Flower arrangements with unusual perennials
Marano Vicentino (VI)
giardinosegreto.mc@gmail.com
61.IL PECCATO VEGETALE
Herbaceous perennials and grasses
Usmate Velate (MB)
info@ilpeccatovegetale.com
62.IL SOLE RARITA’ BOTANICHE
Collectible succulents
Brendola (VI)
info@ilsoleraritabotaniche.com
63.IOP AROMATICHE
Organically grown aromatic and medicinal plants
Claut (PN)
info@ioparomatiche.it
64.KOVACOVA GABRIELA
Old canvases and artefacts
Vò (PD)
mercanteditela@gmail.com
65.LABOCERAMICA DI ELENA BORGNA
Garden furniture, accessories for stoneware pots and flowers
Tavagnacco (UD)
e.bo@live.it
66.LALAZOO ARTELIER DI LAURA DELL’ERBA
Clothing and accessories printed with ecoprint technique
Cilavegna (PV)
Ldellerba@libero.it
67.LE AMANTI DEL SOLE DI DICARLO ANNA
Collection of thornless succulents
Monopoli (BA)
vivaisantostefano@gmail.com
68.LE PECORE PAZZE DI PAGANI LUISELLA
Artisanal weaving
Polcenigo (PN)
i2mazzu@yahoo.it
69.LIBRERIA ELLE SAS DI GASPARE MORGANTE
Illustrated books
Trieste
trieste@ubiklibri.it
70.LIMPERFETTO DI DARIO ALBAN STEVANIN
Home furnishing products in wood and fabric
Bassano D.G. (VI)
limperfetto64@gmail.com
71. LUCCHETTA AFRA MARIAROSA
Creations in wire and natural materials
Roveredo in Piano (PN)
info@profumodibosco.it
72.LUPACERAMICA DI LUANA MINCHIO
Porcelain for food use
Piombino Dese (PD)
lupaceramica@hotmail.it
73.MARIOTTI PAOLO
Japanese articles ‘Bonsai, kokedama, shitakusa, kusamono
Brugnera (PN)
paolomariotti52@gmail.com
74.MAZZUCCO DANIELA DACQUACORRENTE
Handmade jewellery
Spilimbergo (PN)
dacquacorrente@gmail.com
75.MIELE DI GIOVANNA DALLATURCA
Vintage furniture and objects for the garden and home
Trecasali (PR)
giovannadallaturca@gmail.com
76.MIND YOUR ESSENCE
Waxed flowered cloths
Udine
infomindyouressence@gmail.com
77.NICO’ SINGOLARE FEMMINILE
Leather handicrafts
Villorba (TV)
nmichelina@libero.it
78.PAOLATTO FABIO
Carnivorous plants, demure mimosas
Sesto al Reghena (PN)
santulfabio@gmail.com
79.PIANTE PAZZE
Outdoor orchids, carnivorous plants.
Treppo Grande (UD)
piantepazze@gmail.com
80.PIU’ PAZZI DI SARA JANE BOWLES
Fabric objects
Codroipo (UD)
sarajanebowles@gmail.com
81.PREMIATA TESSITURA T.A.C.S. s.r.l.
Country clothing and accessories in Casentino fabric
Pratovecchio Stia (AR)
info@tacs.it
82.RAZIEL SOC. AGR. SEMPLICE
Flower bulbs, tubers, corms and rhizomes
S.Martino di Lupari (PD)
info@raziel.it
83.RIFNIK GARDEN & PLANTS
Rare, unusual and decorative leaf and berry plants
Sentjur (Slovenia)
pinetm.si@gmail.com
84.SANDRON ANTONELLA
Watercolour paintings
S. Vito al Tagliamento (PN)
hacunamatata1958@gmail.com
85.SDS IMPORT EXPORT
Madagascar bourbon vanilla and spices from the world
Moncalieri (TO)
sdstorino.22@gmail.com
86.SOC. AGR. MORELLO AUSTERA
Cantiano black cherry syrup, jams, sour cherry wine
Cantiano (PU)
info@morelloaustera.it
87.SOC. AGR. SERENISSIMA SRL
Natural spirulina supplements
Conche di Codevigo (PD)
info@algavenice.com
88.SOC. AGR. TARA S.S.
Collection of hydrangeas, magnolias and rare plants
Bolsena (VT)
agrivivtara@libero.it
89.SOC. AGR. “VECIO POMER”
Potted fruit plants of historical varieties
San Gregorio nelle Alpi (BL)
veciopomer@gmail.com
90.SOC. AGR. ZANELLI MAURO
Herbaceous perennials and small shrubs
Montichiari (BS)
info@vivaiozanelli.com
91.STUDIOSETTE S.R.L.
Household articles and accessories for women
Busto Arsizio (VA)
maria@bluebianca.it
92.SUSIGARDEN-AZ.AG. GEOTTI E LUKAS S.S.
Herbaceous perennials, roses, hydrangeas, climbing shrubs
Aiello Del Friuli (UD)
info@susigarden.com
93.TAMOFLOR
Historical and special citrus fruits, olive trees, lemon caviar and bougainvillea
Nettuno (RM)
tamoflor@gmail.com
94.TONIOLO PATRIZIA
Art ceramics
Padova
pasmed3@gmail.com
95.VIVAI RIBERO
Perennial and Alpine Herbs
Manta (CN)
adrianoribero@libero.it
96.VIVAI VEIMARO
Modern roses, berry and health plants
Cossato (BI)
info@vivaiveimaro.com
97.VIVAIO FIOR DI ROSA DI SINIGAGLIA MONICA
Antique and collector’s roses, clematis
Teolo (PD)
info@vivaiofiordirosa.com
98.ZANON STEFANIA
Handmade ceramics
Mira (VE)
stefaniazulejo@libero.it
99.ZAVOLI ANASTASIA
Wooden dragonflies and brass supports
Mondaino (RN)
libellule.e@hotmail.it
