SNOW FOOD MATTIAS

When

On Monday, April 28 and on Tuesday, April 29

From 11.30 am

Where

Livigno

On April 28 and 29, 2025, Livigno celebrates the great mountain cuisine with Snow Food Mattias. On Monday, Plaza Placheda will host a training day for hospitality schools and food enthusiasts, featuring Michelin-starred chefs paying tribute to Mattias Peri and the Sc'còla da cós̩gina. On Tuesday, the magic continues with a food and wine journey through the charming Tee of Livigno in Val Federia, offering a unique experience amid snow and authentic flavors. Discover the full program!

28 of April - Sc'còla da cós̩gina

The Associazione Mattias offers hospitality schools and all culinary enthusiasts a unique training opportunity with renowned chefs and local culinary experts at Plaza Placheda.

Some of Italy’s greatest chefs will share their stories, keeping alive the memory of Mattias Peri, the legendary Chef of Livigno, who masterfully enhanced the flavors of his mountains—the Rhaetian Alps and Valtellina.

29 of April - Snow Food Mattias

Snow Food Mattias will offer a unique food and wine experience in the enchanting Val Federia. A gastronomic journey through the ancient Tee of Livigno, with stops at five mountain huts, where Michelin-starred chefs will present signature dishes paired with the finest Valtellina wines. Groups will depart every 30 minutes from Aquagranda, take a shuttle to Calcheira, and continue on foot with expert guides, while Associazione Mattias shares its story. The return journey will follow the cycle-pedestrian path. A must-attend journey through flavors and nature!

Detailed program

Monday, 28 of April

When: Monday, April 28, 2025
Where: Plaza Placheda

Program:
-11:30 – Arrival of high school students, registration, and lunch
-12:45 – Registration for participants
-13:00 – Welcome and introductions, moderated by Paolo Vizzari
-13:15 – Lesson by Chef Davide Caranchini
-14:15 – Lesson by Valeria Mosca
-15:15 – Lesson by Chef Rita Busalacchi
-16:15 – Cooking lesson with Alessandro Negrini, Sergio Mei, and Luigi Biasetto

Registration required – Booking link coming soon!

Tuesday, 29 of April

Where: Val Federia
Registration fee: €80.00

Program:
- Departures start at 08:30, with a group of 50 people every 30 minutes from the Aquagranda parking lot.
- After reaching Calcheira by shuttle, participants will continue on foot, guided by a mountain guide or trekking escort, to explore Val Federia.
- Along the route, members of Assiociazione Mattias will share insights about the association's story. The journey includes stops at five mountain huts, where three renowned chefs at each stop will present their signature dish, paired with wines from Valtellina wineries.
- At the end of the experience, participants will return independently to Aquagranda along the cycle-pedestrian path.

Participating chefs: Alessandro Negrini, Valeria Mosca, Lorenzo Cogo, Alessandro Gilmozzi, Alessandro Bellingeri, Michele Talarico, Giancarlo Morelli, Alessio Manzoni, Attilio Galli, Gianni Tarabini, Davide Caranchini, Mauro Elli, Maurizio Santin, Rita Busalacchi, Sergio Mei.

Registration required, booking link coming soon.

ASSOCIAZIONE MATTIAS

The Associazione Mattias is a symbol of excellence in the Little Tibet, founded in memory of Mattias Peri, the first chef from Livigno and Valtellina to receive a Michelin Star in 2009. Thanks to him, Livigno made a significant leap in culinary quality, and his dedication and passion paved a path that still thrives today in the enthusiasm of young talents. The association that bears his name aims to continue inspiring the chefs of tomorrow.
At the heart of the association—whose mission is to promote and pass on Livigno’s culinary traditions to young chefs—lies a deep passion for cuisine and the territory, with a strong focus on innovation and continuous exchange with the best Alpine chefs, all while staying true to its roots and the region’s most deeply rooted traditions.