A restless character, his unorthodox life tormented by the irrepressible urge of a poetic quest; considered one of the most representative poets of this century, Dino Campana composed lyrics brimming with sounds and colours. His visionary prose, collected in his major work “I Canti Orfici” which emphasise the deep bond the poet had with his birth place. The Marradese locations and routes from which Dino Campano took inspiration (the bridge on the Lamone, the Colombaia, the Vigoli and Campigno houses etc) are today signed with plaques which tell of the relative steps in the works of the poet and photographs of the time. From the second half of the 1980s a literary prize was established among the Campaniane cities dedicated to Dino Campana. The Dino Campana cultural park is being established and the important and well documented Dino Campana study centre at Marradi is a point of reference for the enthusiast, scholar and student who study, work and dream over the works and life of Dino Campana.

 
The life of the people of the high valley of the Lamone has for centuries been regulated by the activities which circle around the chestnut tree and the harvesting of its fruit: “marroni”. It is not difficult to imagine that in times past the survival in this mountainous zone was not extremely easy and the nickname “bread tree” given to the chestnut tree is without doubt significant to this notion. The diffusion of the cultivation of the chestnut tree is easily recognised once one gets out of the inhabited centre. The major part of the mountainsides are uniformly covered by chestnut groves which interrupt the uniformity of the spontaneous vegetation like well cared for gardens. The dedication with which these plants give fruit is nurtured and justified, it derives from the superior quality and sweetness of the nut in respect to the more common chestnuts. The process of selection of the plants, developed over the course the of centuries, has allowed the “Marron buono di Marradi” (good Marradi chestnut) to reach a present day elevated standard of quality which makes it the most appreciated and sought after in the world. The versatility of the nut as base ingredient in meals, laid testimony to by the numerous typical recipes and preparations, both savoury and sweet, from “tortelli di Marroni” to “marmellata di marroni”, ideally cover all the possible courses of a meal. The particular characteristic composition of the chestnut coming from Marradi has been recently recognised by the European Community. The “marron buono di Marradi” is now part of a restricted list of alimentary products for which has been realised the prestigious mark of quality IGP “indicazione Giografica Protetta”. The harvesting of the chestnuts coincides with the beginning of autumn. During the month of October, the traditional celebration of the famous “Chestnut Festival” takes place. During this manifestation it is possible to taste and buy typical alimentary specialities, among which stand out the delicious chestnut cake.