Chestnut dishes, truffles, mountain potatoes, concerts, exhibitions and fun with the festivals in Campania for the weekend!
The weekend from 23 to 25 October 2015 will be full of excellent gastronomic events thanks to festivals in Campania at the weekend that will make you lick your mustache.
Le chestnuts will be the absolute protagonists in at least a couple of municipalities and will be cooked in many tasty dishes and with particular combinations. Also the truffle of Bagnoli Irpino, which every year attracts many gourmets, will make a good impression in the dishes of the weekend. In Giugliano, however, there will be the Beer Festival, while in Gragnano an exquisite macaroni festival, organized for charitable purposes.
Those who prefer different dishes can take part in the mountain potato festival where they will be able to taste dishes out of the ordinary like le "sizzled" potatoes with “abbruscat” pepper.
Let's find out all the appointments with the best festivals in Campania for the weekend.
Chestnut and truffle festival
The long appointment with the festival of the chestnut of Montella, And truffle in Bagnoli Irpino. Two typical products of the area that can be tasted in the numerous dishes of the food stands. First, second, side dishes, sauces, desserts, liqueurs and wines such as Taurasi and Greco di Tufo will be the protagonists of the days. There will also be craft and art exhibitions, excursions in search of mushrooms and guided tours.
When: several days from 16 October to 1 November 2015
Where: in various places of Bagnoli Irpino (Av)
More info in the article on Chestnut and truffle festival.
Chestnut Festival
Delicious dishes based on chestnuts and lots of fun at the Cusano Mutri festival. There will be fun at the food stands, but also with the concerts of local groups, guided tours in the historical places of the town and the projection of the Serie A match Chievo Verona-Napoli.
When: 23, 24 and 25 October 2015
Where: Civitella Licinio, fraz. of Cusano Mutri (BN)
Further details in the article on chestnut festival.
Macaroni Festival
A festival organized in Gragnano a beneficial purposes, to raise funds for the reconstruction of the local crib destroyed the month of September by a fire. For local citizens, it represents a cultural heritage to be protected and valued, for its high artistic and historical value. The proceeds will be allocated to this objective and you can contribute by purchasing the delicacies at the stands. There will be pasta and beans with bacon, Neapolitan Genoese, Neapolitan ragout, mountain, verdiana with lean pancetta, cherry tomatoes and pesto, walnut velvety and much more.
When: 23 and 24 otobre 2015
Where: Piazza S.Leone, Gragnano
Schedule: by 19.00
Info: Facebook page of the macaroni festival.
Beer Festival
In Giugliano they will flow rivers of beer throughout the historic center in the first edition of the party organized by Coigiass with the Patronage of the Municipality of Giugliano. Opportunity to have fun and taste many types of beer, as well as taste dishes prepared for food stands prepared. A way to make the town more alive, also thanks to the possibility of shopping, to live music, to the animation and performances of street artists.
When: 23 from October to 25 2015
Where: Piazza Gramsci, Via Roma, Piazza Matteotti, Piazza Trivio, Corso Campano
Schedule: by 19.00
Info: Facebook event
Mountain potato festival
In Castelcivita, in the province of Salerno, an enogastronomic itinerary will be organized in the medieval center, on the initiative of the La Pagoda Cultural Tourist Association. Among the dishes to taste the "sizzled" potatoes with "abbruscat" pepper , potato balls, roasted potatoes under the ashes, fried pork with potatoes and peppers "a acit", pasta and potato "Pesola", french fries and potato wedges. On Sunday you can also have lunch and there will be two novelties, namely spaghetti with potatoes and tripe with potatoes. Besides so much good wine and the music of popular groups.
When: 24 and 25 October 2015
Where: historic center Castelcivita (SA)
Schedule: Saturday 24 from 18.00, Sunday also for lunch
Info: 3358303312 | Facebook page of the La Pagoda Castelcivita Association
