Discover Simone

When looking for a hotel for a trip to Simone, cultural connections and routes in the wider regional area can help you plan your stay around a theme. Historical themes range from the industrial history of Fratelli Simone to Carnival and traditional work; Oasi Zegna also offers a glimpse of marked trails through a variety of landscapes.

Industrial history and Carnival

The history of Fratelli Simone leads to Vallemosso. There, they established their headquarters in the former factory of Cav. Giacomo Sella, which they bought in 1890. This story brings together a specific industrial building and its use as company headquarters. The purchase and use of the former factory are at the heart of this historical connection. For travellers interested in company history and former production sites, it offers a vivid introduction to the area’s industrial history.

ARCI Simone also features in cultural and historical contexts. In 2019, its centenary was celebrated in Valdilana. A historical initiative in Valdilana, documented in 2025, explored Carnivals from three centuries ago through to the present day. These connections span different time scales: a specific anniversary and a long-term view of Carnival history. A report from February 2024 describes a Carnival celebration with songs, a large confetti battle and a snack. Another report from that month describes the participation of Arci Simone’s allegorical group in a Carnival celebration in Valle Mosso.

Events and culinary connections

The “Quattro passi e un boccone” food walk had reached its eighth edition; an event listing from October 2024 reports on it. It was organised by Amici del Parco Reda together with AIB and Arci Simone. For travellers interested in community activities and food as well as cultural history, the walk is a specific event to look out for. A separate listing from October 2019 mentions a stop at Arci Simone during “4 Passi e 1 Boccone”, where a hot first course was planned. This makes a specific culinary stop part of the event’s history, too.

Ethnography and traditional activities

The Museo laboratorio del Mortigliengo presents the ethnography of the Mortigliengo area and offers demonstration workshops on traditional activities. Examples include making walnut oil and apple cider vinegar, growing and drying chestnuts, and processing hemp. The demonstrations therefore range from making specific foods and agricultural processes to processing plant materials. For travellers interested in everyday life and working culture, these named activities bring the museum’s ethnographic focus to life.

Marked trails in the wider regional area

In the wider regional area, Oasi Zegna offers more than 100 kilometres of marked trails through forests, pastures and alpine meadows. The distance and the types of landscape mentioned offer two points of reference for your planning: they show the extent of the trail network and the natural settings it passes through. This is a different focus from the historical and ethnographic themes, which concern buildings, events and traditional activities. If hiking is important to you, you can consider this regional dimension alongside the cultural connections.

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