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Festa della castagna di Vezzolacca

Festivals and celebrations
Castagne

On the last Sunday of September, Vezzolacca, in the Upper Arda Valley, celebrates the traditional

Festa della castagna “Bionda di Vezzolacca”

(“Bionda di Vezzolacca” chestnut festival)
Now in its 18th year, this festival celebrates one of the typical products of the area (and of autumn): chestnuts, particularly the “Bionda di Vezzolacca” cultivar, recognized as a Traditional Food Product (PAT) by the Emilia-Romagna Region.

When: Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: piazza di Vezzolacca, Municipality of Vernasca

Indoor food stands open for lunch. Musical accompaniment with the Giorgio Villani orchestra.

Place
  • Festa della castagna - Vezzolacca - Vernasca
Dates
Sep 28, 2025
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