The Chestnut and Hazelnut Festival 2016 is an opportunity to also carry out guided tours
From 7 9 to October 2016 the XNUMXth edition of "Chestnut and hazelnut Festival”In Avella, land of mushrooms, hazelnuts, chestnuts, DOP olive oil and wine appreciated all over the world. The event was organized, as in previous years, by the Association "The Branches of the Apple Tree". In case of adverse weather conditions the festival will be held from 14 to 16 October. For those coming from neighboring countries, it will be made available ample parking for cars and campers in the locality "Anfiteatro" and in via De Sanctis.
If you decide to participate, our advice is to reach Avella from the morning to take advantage of Free guided tours to some of the most famous historical sites of the city of Campania, for example: the Roman Amphitheater, the Roman Tombs, the Norman Castle, the Ducal Palace.
Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 with the opening of food and wine stands in Piazza Municipio, in front of the ducal palace, it will be possible to have a good lunch, while for the duration of the festival starting from 18:00 you will have the opportunity to dine delighting yourself with the exquisite dishes of the local tradition: linguine, walnuts and anchovies, penne with porcini mushrooms, rigatoni with wild boar sauce, beans with cotechini, sausage and broccoli sandwich, roasted chestnuts, nougat, walnuts, raw and toasted hazelnuts, all accompanied by Irpino wine and craft beer.
The program of the Sagra
Friday 7 October 2016
at 18: 00 opening of the stands
at 20: 00 musical evening / dance with well-known groups from Campania
Saturday October 8 2016
at 10: 00 guided tours: Amphitheater, Norman Castle, Roman Tombs and Ducal Palace on board a small train or shuttles.
at 12: 00 opening of the food and wine stands that will remain open until late at night
at 20: 00 musical show
Sunday October 9 2016
at 10: 00 guided tours: Amphitheater, Norman Castle, Roman Tombs and Ducal Palace aboard a train or shuttles.
at 12: 00 opening of food and wine stands until late at night
at 20: 00 exhibition of a folk group
Information about the Chestnut and hazelnut Festival
When: 7 from October to 9 2016
Where: Avella (Avellino)
Schedule: various time slots
Ticket cost: free entry to guided tours consumed drinks
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