From 25 September to 11 October 2015, all Neapolitan gourmets cannot miss the fun "Mushroom Festival"!
From 25 September at 11 October 2015, all Neapolitan gourmets can not miss the tasty "Mushroom Festival" to be held in Cusano Mutri, a small medieval village in the province of Benevento.
The event will immerse citizens and tourists in one busy schedule cultural, gastronomic and shows.
Within the cultural events it will be possible to participate in interesting guided tours, adventure trails, excursions, climbing gyms, photographic exhibitions and friendly craft markets.
But the undisputed protagonists of the event will be the mushrooms tasted in many recipes and cooked in various ways. In fact, visitors will be available to visitors many food stands with many delicacies based on mushrooms, but also many typical local products as treats, chestnut liqueurs, caciocavalli, crostoni, pizzette, salami, fried food and much more.
And to end up embellishing the event there will be many shows, buskers, dances, popular music, concerts and live performances in the company of numerous talents and young bands.
An unmissable opportunity to welcome the autumn and to rediscover places, aromas and flavors of a land that has so much to offer and to unveil.
Cultural program
Friday 25 September 2015 - 19 hours: 00
- Inauguration of the Old Path on the west side of the village
- Medieval of Cusano Mutri
- Photo exhibition of the infiorata - At the premises of the Proloco Cusanese - Via Municipio
- Mostra Foto d'Epoca - At the Council Chamber of the City Hall - Via Municipio
- Photographic Exhibition - At the City Hall - Via Municipio
- Mycological Exhibition - By the Proloco Cusanese - Piazza Orticelli
- Exhibition and Craft Market - Historic Center
- Guided tour in the Churches and in the Historic Center
- Guided tour of the Geopaleontological Park of Pietraroja
- Climbing Gym - Piazza Orticelli
- Adventure path in the Gorge of Caccaviola
- Adventure path in the Conca Gorge
- Excursions to the Forre di Lavello, Salto dell'Orso and Monte Calvario
- Visit to the Bauxite mine
- Horse Trekking
(For guided tours, excursions and adventure trails, contact the Information Point at the entrance to the Sagra Area)
Gastronomy program
- The Gastronomic Stands in Piazza Orticelli della Sagra are open every day from 19: 00
- Saturday and Sunday from 12: 00
- Mushroom based dishes from € 1 to € 5
- In the squares and streets of the historic center it is possible to taste sweets, liqueurs, chestnuts, cheeses, hanged caciocavalli, croutons, bread, pizzas, salami, fried food, taralli, potatoes, chocolate, etc ... as well as a myriad of delicacies based on mushrooms .
Program of the shows
Friday 25 September 2015 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Roberto and his accordion
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Released in concert
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - ADMA
Saturday 26 September 2015 - 21 pm
- Piazza Orticelli - The Baron
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Twenty Twenty
- Via Spinazzola - Tonino Linfante Show
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Palazzo Scholastico - DJ Sasiccia and Zuccarella Show
Sunday September 27 2015
- Traveling folk music The Friends of the Bufù
- Tesolina's Dance School traveling dance show
21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Taranta Tre
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Twenty Twenty
- Via Spinazzola - Tonino Linfante Show
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - Ocropoiz
Monday 28 September 2015 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - The Boogie Machine
- Tuesday 29 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Jubox Man
- Wednesday 30 - 21 hours: 00
- Orticelli Square - Ondanomala
Thursday 1 October 2015 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - The Allegra Company
- Friday 02 October - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Sancto Janne in concert
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Released in concert
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - Gigi and Rosaria
Saturday 3 October 2015 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - The Baron
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Ten Days
- Via Spinazzola - Tonino Linfante Show
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - ADMA
Sunday October 4 2015
- Traveling folk music The Friends of the Bufù
- Tesolina's Dance School traveling dance show
21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - The Banda del Buko '
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Twenty Twenty
- Via Spinazzola - Tonino Linfante Show
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - Endless Dream (Irish Music Trio)
Monday 5 October 2015 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Omar and Vittorio
- Tuesday 6 October - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Sadgasm (Nirvana Tribute Band)
- Wednesday 7 October - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - DJ Cody
- Thursday 08 October - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Vale and Glida
Friday 9 October 2015 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - WALLSIDE Pink Floyd Tribute Band to follow RADIO COMPANY show
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Acoustic Charm
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - DJ Frame
Saturday 10 October 2015 - 21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - The Baron
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Acoustic Charm
- Via Spinazzola - Tonino Linfante Show
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - Tony and Clelia
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - Unidentified (Subsonica Tribute Band)
Sunday October 11 2015
- Traveling folk music The Friends of the Bufù
- Tesolina's Dance School traveling dance show
21 hours: 00
- Piazza Orticelli - Acoustic Jam Trio (Tribute Pino Daniele)
- Piazzetta San Giovanni - Acoustic Charm
- Via Spinazzola - Tonino Linfante Show
- Piazza F.Tommasiello - Posteggia Napoletana
- Long Neighborhood - One Man Sax Show
- Church of SS.AA. Pietro e Paolo - Violin
- Piazza Lago - The Allegra Company
- Via Cerro - Organets & Accordions
- Via Pietà / Via Cerro - The Rock in acoustic performance
- Scholastic Palace - Niki Pacelli DJ
During the weekend of the festival, itinerant shows of street artists.
Information on the Mushroom Festival
When: from 25 September 2015 to 11 October 2015
Where: Cusano Mutri (BN)
Schedule: between 12: 00 and 21: 00 hours
Information: Site of the Cusano Mutri
