food festival

Sagra della castagna Varola

Name: Sagra della castagna Varola
Location: Melfi

A food festival in Melfi, Potenza, Basilicata. It is usually held in October.

Annual celebration of roasted chestnuts with traditional food, crafts, and medieval entertainment.

We publish the month, not the dates: this one comes back every year and the comune sets the days. Confirm with isassidimatera.com before you travel.

Around this

Everything else on in Basilicata in October, the whole country in October, or the year in full in The Italian Year. And the town itself: Melfi.

The Sunday letter

Every Sunday we send one letter. The week's town, what is worth eating there, and when to turn up. It is free, and you can leave whenever you like.

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