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Italian regional chestnut festivals

Overview

Various regional chestnut festivals are scheduled across Italy for the autumn 2026 season, focusing on local culinary traditions and seasonal products.

In the Irpinia region, the 49th annual Sagra della Castagna di Serino IGP is set for October 9–11 in Serino, featuring traditional roasted chestnuts known as ‘Vrole’. Other scheduled events include the 48th Sagra della Castagna Roscetta in Canistro on October 24–25, supported by extraordinary train services from Pescara via Sulmona and Avezzano. In Valfornace, the 31st Sagra della Castagna will occur on October 11, highlighting the Marrone di Pievebovigliana through gastronomy, markets, and guided walks in the Monti Sibillini chestnut groves. The 33rd Sagra della Castagna in Micigliano is planned for November 1, featuring roasted chestnuts, local wine, and traditional peasant sweets.

New additions to the season include the 38th Sagra della Castagna in Frabosa Sottana from October 2–4, which will introduce the ‘Villaggio della Castagna’. This dedicated space for chestnut culture involves organizations such as the Accademia della Castagna Bianca and the French Confrérie des Castanaires de Collobrières et du Pays des Maures. Additionally, the 48th Maxi Sagra della Castagna IGP e del Fungo Porcino in Roccamonfina is scheduled to run on weekends from October 3 to November 1. Located in the province of Caserta within the Roccamonfina-Foce Garigliano Regional Park, the event focuses on IGP-certified chestnuts and porcini mushrooms.

Entities

Valfornace · Frabosa Sottana · Pro Loco Serino · Serino · Caserta

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Italian chestnut festivals scheduled for autumn 2026

    Italian towns Frabosa Sottana and Roccamonfina are hosting major chestnut and mushroom festivals in autumn 2026, celebrating regional gastronomy and local traditions.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Regional chestnut festivals scheduled across Italy for autumn 2026

    Various Italian towns are preparing for autumn chestnut festivals in late 2026, including events in Canistro, Valfornace, and Micigliano, featuring local gastronomy and special transport services.

  3. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Serino hosts 49th annual Chestnut Festival

    The 49th Sagra della Castagna di Serino IGP will be held on October 9-11 in Serino, Italy, celebrating local chestnut traditions through gastronomy, folklore, and guided nature excursions.

Sources

binews.it · corriereirpinia.it · espressione24.it · ideawebtv.it · ilquotidianodisalerno.it · teatronaturale.it · viaggiando-italia.it

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