Many stands, guided tours, events and exhibitions at the chestnut festival and the 2016 truffle in Bagnoli Irpino!
One of the most anticipated gastronomic events every year, the Chestnut festival and Bagnoli Irpino truffle this time it will take place over two weekends. First is that 21 from October to 23 2016, the second is the next from 28 October to 1 November.
Each time attracts thousands of visitors and celebrates all best products of the tradition of Bagnolese. In addition to the chestnut, I will give a lot of space to what is the real king of the festival, the so-called "black of Bagnoli“, The prized truffle of the area. it will be present in almost all the dishes on the menu and accompanying it with a good glass of local wine is a must.
Among the most anticipated dishes is the chestnut trunk a record that will begin to be served from 29 October.
The program of events that enriches the festival is really dense and there will also be many surprises. There will be guided tours among the beauties of the place, the exhibition of antique wooden sculptures in the former stables of the castle (now the church of San Giuseppe), the exhibition of paintings in the church of S. Margherita and the exhibition of Irpinia handicrafts in the Dominican convent. In addition, there are also conferences and book presentations in the Council Chamber in Santa Caterina.
There will be no lack of games, excursions and walks in the woods in search of truffles.
Program of the chestnut and truffle festival
Friday 14th October
from 18.30
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands
Saturday October 22
from 12.00
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands.
17.00
Sala Consiliare via Roma Book presentation.
from 20.00
P.zza Di Capua Auction of Truffles
Sunday October 23
from 12.00
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands.
from 17.00
P.zza L. Di Capua Game of the tumbling or cheese game. Distribution of roast chestnuts. Wine tasting. At various points of the historic center musical entertainment.
Bus.
Friday 14th October
from 18.30
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands.
Saturday October 29
from 12.00
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands.
from 20.00
P.zza Di Capua Opening of the Tronco di Castagne record
Sunday October 30
from 12.00
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands.
from 15.00
P. Matteotti. Race-Demonstration of the search for truffles.
from 20.00
p.zza Di Capua Awarding Truffles Top-Truffle Auction.
Monday October 31
from 12.00
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands.
Tuesday November 1
from 12.00
Old Town. Opening of the food and wine stands.
Exhibitions and guided tours
From 28 to 1 November
from 18.45 hours Pro Loco Office.
Campana Mycological Association "Il Bosco", exhibition with illustration of the species on display. Distribution of roasted chestnuts. Musical entertainment at various points in the historic center. Bus.
from 21 October to 1 November
Palazzo della Tenta: Pinacoteca.
Chiesa S. Margherita: Exhibition "The Museum that is not there". The quads.
Chiesa S. Giuseppe: Exhibition "The Museum that does not exist". Wooden statues.
Chiesa S. Domenico: At the home of ... "the NERO di Bagnoli". (Art, design, irpino handicraft on show)
Guided naturalistic hikes on the Laceno mountains (For info and reservations 3482771473).
Guided tours of the historic center and the most interesting sites (For info and reservations 3478475039).
The Color Routes: the windows, "the NERO di Bagnoli", the colors and flavors of autumn.