Aubergines, pasta, potatoes, zeppole, meat, pizzas, desserts, wine and much more in the best festivals in Campania for the weekend
Il weekend of 21, 22 and 23 August 2015 provides tasty and interesting festivals in Campania, to delight all palates and entertain with shows and music especially those who did not leave for the holidays.
La festival of Vico Equense dedicated to aubergine it will make you taste above all the now famous chocolate eggplant, as well as numerous other dishes based on this vegetable. With the potato festival di Banzano you can fill up with dishes cooked with potatoes of all kinds, including first courses, second side dishes and dessert.
The fusillo festival will be an opportunity to eat there hand made pasta "As it once was" while the days dedicated to percoca in the wine, to Giffoni Sei Casali, will honor this unrenounceable summer specialty.
Choose from the festivals in Campania that make your mouth water the most and you will not be disappointed.
Eggplant Festival
The aubergine in all its forms, this can be tasted at the Eggplant Festival of Vico Equense. That you love her mushroom, parmigiana, with pasta, like meatballs or fried, you will not be disappointed. The queen of the days will be the legendary aubergine with chocolate. In addition, you will be entertained by musical events and shows and you can wander around the stands of the "village of young artisans" where you can discover handmade products by the talented local boys.
When: 23 and 24 August 2015
Where: via Cocurullo and in piazza, Preazzano - Vico Equense (NA)
In our article the program of events.
Festival of the ancient fusillo of excellence
Until the end of the month, in Felitto, in the Salerno area, the ancient fusillo festival will take place, where you can taste not only this particular type of pasta, but also all the other local excellences. The festival, in its fortieth edition, will propose the fusillo as follows "how it was done once“, To enhance the gastronomic traditions of Felitto and rediscover, while protecting them, the flavors and knowledge of the area's cuisine.
The main course is the Fusillo di Felitto with castrato sauce or veal and you can devote time to culture by visiting the suggestive Caves of Heat, the noble buildings, the churches, the arches, the portals and the streets of the town.
When: until the 23 August 2015
Where: Cammarose - Felitto (SA)
Info and contacts: 0828 945649 | 3664153398 | Facebook page | Program of the festival
Banzanese potato festival with porcini mushrooms
In the province of Avellino you can taste many potato-based dishes, including first, second, pizzas and even desserts. The menu includes, among others, mezzemaniche alla montanara, fusilli pasta with gravy, torteera potatoes (antique banzanese dish), sandwich with sausage and fries.
When: until the 23 August 2015
Where: via Nuova 171, Banzano di Montoro (AV)
Info: 3470159306 | For the full menu the Facebook page of the festival
A fest do 'Pummarulill ee from' Percoca dint 'o vin
The percoca in wine is one of must of the summer and what's better than a festival dedicated to this delight? In Giffoni Sei Casali, in the province of Salerno two days of partying between good food and fun, especially in the name of this fruit immersed in wine. Local folk music groups will also perform, entertaining the audience between courses.
When: 22 and 23 August 2015
Where: via Malche, Giffoni Sei Casali (SA)
Info: Sagra Facebook page
Festival of typical products in Sant'Agata dei Goti
In the Presta district, three days dedicated to the typical flavors of the past. The dishes will be cooked by the women of the village who will prepare cavatielli, pork rinds and tracchie, pats and beans, cooked bread, stuffed peppers, omelette with onion, tripe with beans, with pickled peppers, side dishes and much more. There will also be stands with tools and agricultural products and a large screen to broadcast the first championship game.
When: 21, 22 and 23 August 2015
Where: contrada Presta, Sant'Agata dei Goti
Info: Facebook page with full menu
Festival of the "Zeppula Cilentana"
Also this year the Cilento zeppola festival will take place, classic fried zeppole local, very tasty. During the evenings you can also taste other dishes, such as cavatielli, lagani and chickpeas, fusilli, chicken and chips, sausages and side dishes, all accompanied by local wine. There will also be an exhibition of popular music band.
When: 21, 22 and 23 August 2015
Where: Rutino (SA)
