Every year there is an event capable of stopping time and uniting entire generations under the same values of friendship, sacrifice, remembrance, and love for the mountains: the National Alpini Gathering.
In 2026, Italy will rally around the Alpini in the splendid city of Genoa, transformed for a few days into a huge tricolor embrace made of choirs, brass bands, hats with black feathers, and thousands of stories that run through the heart of our country.
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The Alpini: much more than a military corps
The Alpini are not just soldiers. They are guardians of an authentic Italy, one that isn't seen in newspaper headlines but is felt deep in the chest. They represent tradition, solidarity, strength, family, and genuine Italian spirit.
They are men who have written profound pages of Italian history and who, even today, in emergencies and difficulties, continue to be a symbol of concrete help and presence in the territory. When needed, the Alpini are there. Always.
The Gathering is not just a parade. It's pure emotion.
It's the grandfather who puts on his Alpini hat again after years, with misty eyes and a proud stride.
It's the son parading alongside his father, learning what it means to belong to something great.
It's the music of the brass bands that echoes through the city streets and enters your soul without asking permission.
It's the tricolor flag filling every balcony, every window, every heart.
Anyone who has experienced a Gathering at least once knows that words are not enough. You have to be there.
Genoa 2026: an extraordinary setting
This year, Genoa hosts the National Alpini Gathering 2026, one of Italy's most deeply felt events. A unique city: where the sea meets the mountains, where the historic alleyways of the center fill with life and voices, where the squares transform into a sea of hats with black feathers.
Alpini from every region of Italy — and from abroad — gather under the same sky, united by a bond that transcends time and distance. An atmosphere impossible to fully explain in words. You have to feel it on your skin.
And next year? Alpini Gathering Parma 2027
The next National Alpini Gathering will be held in Parma, the officially chosen city to host the 2027 edition. A new event destined to attract hundreds of thousands of people from all over Italy and abroad. Talk of an extraordinary edition is already circulating.
DOLFI wooden gadgets for the Alpini: artisan souvenirs that last forever
The Gathering passes, but the memory remains. And what could be better than a handmade wooden object, carved in the Dolomites of Val Gardena, carrying with it the scent of the mountains and the Alpine spirit?
For over 130 years, DOLFI Woodcarvings Italy has been creating objects that tell stories. For the Genoa 2026 Gathering, our handcrafted wooden gadgets are the perfect souvenir — for oneself, for a fellow soldier, for a family member who experienced the emotion of the parade.
🪵 Hand-carved maple wood keychains — The memory always with you
Small masterpieces to always carry with you. Our handmade maple wood keychains from Val Gardena are crafted one by one with the same care and passion that the Alpini put into everything they do. Resistant, elegant, authentic — just like those who carry them.
Perfect as a souvenir of the Genoa 2026 Gathering or as a gift for those who couldn't be there but hold the Alpini in their heart.
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🧲 Handmade wooden magnets — A corner of Val Gardena in your home
A corner of Val Gardena on your fridge. Our hand-carved wooden magnets are a simple and beautiful way to keep the memory of Genoa 2026 alive. Every time you look at them, you're transported back there — among the brass bands, the tricolor, and the scent of the mountains in the middle of the sea.
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🎁 Wooden sculptures and objects: the ultimate Alpini gift
For those who want something more substantial, our handmade wooden sculptures are the ideal gift. Objects that last for generations, passed down just as Alpini values are passed down: from father to son, from grandfather to grandson.
Each piece is born from the hands of master carvers from Val Gardena, using selected woods and techniques handed down for over a century. The perfect gift for an Alpino, for a veteran, for anyone who loves the most authentic Italy.
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DOLFI and the values of Italian tradition
For over 130 years, DOLFI Woodcarvings Italy has preserved the same values that make the Alpini world great: tradition, craftsmanship, roots, love for the land, Italian pride.
In the heart of the Dolomites of Val Gardena, every wooden sculpture is born with the same passion passed down from generation to generation. Like the Alpini hat that passes from hand to hand. Like the carved wood that tells timeless stories.
Because true emotions never go out of style.
Like the Alpini hat.
Like hand-carved wood.
Like the most authentic Italy.
Long live the Alpini. Long live Italy. 🇮🇹⛰️
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🏠 Who we are and where to find us
DOLFI is an artisan company with over 130 years of history, born in the heart of the Dolomites of Val Gardena (Ortisei, BZ). Every object we create carries with it the tradition, care, and love for wood that has been passed down from generation to generation.
💻 Shop online
Our online shop is open 24 hours a day, with shipments throughout Italy and Europe. Choose your Gathering souvenir comfortably from home.
💬 Contact us directly
Do you have questions about a product, want a custom order, or need assistance? Write to us on WhatsApp: we respond quickly and gladly.
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Our physical stores
You can also find DOLFI products in our stores in Italy:
📍 DOLFI Dolfiland — Ortisei (BZ)
Our flagship store in the heart of Val Gardena. 3,000 m² of authentic craftsmanship, sculptures, nativity scenes, and wooden objects. A unique experience of its kind.
📍 DOLFI Shop — Ortisei Centro (BZ)
In the historic center of Ortisei, among the artisan workshops of Val Gardena.
📍 DOLFI Shop — Belluno
📍 DOLFI Shop — Bergamo Alta
📍 DOLFI Shop — Padua
📍 DOLFI Shop — Selva di Cadore
Are you a retailer or an Alpini association and want to bring DOLFI products to your area? Contact us via WhatsApp for information on the B2B program.
