On the road of music, dances and the tabià of Penìa

You can still imagine the sound of accordion music that, in May, once accompanied pilgrims as they made their way to Malga Peniola and the little church of San Giovanni Nepomuceno (Saint John of Nepomuk). It was festival time: people danced until late at night, and the air was filled with joy and tradition.

A walk that leads you into the heart of mountain life, where the sacred and the worldly meet - a blend of hard work and celebration, daily labour and ancient traditions that once honoured fertility and the cycle of the seasons. This area, known to the people of Moena as Penìa, is a picture-perfect corner dotted with tabià, traditional wooden hay barns that still tell the story of life in times gone by. Here you will find Malga Peniola, one of the few restaurants in the village where you can taste traditional fortaie (local fried pancakes) and fragrant apple fritters. A precious place, it was also chosen as a film set by director Carlo Mazzacurati for La sedia della felicità (The Chair of Happiness). <br />Next to the Malga, the small church of San Giovanni Nepomuceno (Saint John of Nepomuk) still holds the echo of May celebrations. It was built between 1729 and 1732 by the Donei family of Moena as a token of gratitude to the saint - protector of waters and floods - after surviving a severe flood. Inside, you can admire works by the priest and painter Martino Gabrielli, a remarkable example of local devotion and art.