Tagliacozzo – Cantine nella Roccia
Not just roast chestnuts at Tagliacozzo's Cantine nella Roccia autumn-themed open cellar sagra. There are plenty of local autumn dishes to try and take delight in and plenty of music and crafts too!
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Tagliacozzo Piazza duca degli Abruzzi, Tagliacozzo, Abruzzo, Italy
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Canistro Superiore – Sapori d’Autunno (Tastes of Autumn)
Canistro Superiore Largo Bellavista, Canistro Superiore, AQ, ItalyThe Autumn Flavors Festival, celebrating the chestnut and other regional products of Roveto Valley, returns to the historic village of Canistro Superiore (AQ) on 11-12th October 2025. This vibrant event is organised by the "Donne 2000" Association and has become a cherished tradition.
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Festa della Castagna a Senarica Lu’Nzit di Crognaleto
Senarica Via della Fonte, 74, Senarica di Crognaleto, Teramo, ItalySenarica is famous for its Lu’Nzit chestnuts and celebrates them with a large weekend festa each year!
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The Old Streets of Civitella Roveto (Le Antiche Rue a Civitella Roveto)
Civitella Roveto Piazza San Giovanni Battista, Civitella Roveto, AQ, ItalyThe aim of this eno-gastronomic event is to introduce visitors to the chestnut “Roscetta”, a typical variety of the Valle Roveto and, at the same time, re-evaluate and give new life to the small town of Civitella Roveto.
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Festa della Castagna – Tufo di Carsoli
Tufo di Carsoli Piazza Madonna dei Bisognosi, Tufo di Carsoli, AQ, ItalyListed as one of the top 10 chestnut festivals in Italy is held in Abruzzo in the mural town of Tufo di Carsoli the 18-19th October 2025
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Sagra della Castagna Roscetta, Canistro, Santa Croce
Sagra della Castagna Roscetta Via Santa Croce, 8, Canistro, Aquila, ItalyWho can resist the alluring smell of roasted chestnuts, especially when combined with fabulous local dishes and the discovery of an Italian village like Canistro Sante Croce (AQ)?
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L’aneme de le Morte
Serramonacesca Via Guglielmo Marconi 2, Serramonacesca, Pescara, ItalySerramoncesca, PE, L’Aneme de Le Morte begin their Celebrations on the 31st of October and run through to the 1st of November. the eve of ‘Il Giorno dei Morti’, (Day of the Dead).
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Sante Marie (AQ) Chestnut Festival
Sante Marie Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 104, Sante Marie, AQ, ItalySante Marie is one of Abruzzo's most famous chestnut towns and its chestnut festival is legendary. Enjoy the walks and cycle rides organised through the chestnut woods during the sagra to the usual celebrations and walk around this mural town in the province of L'Aquila
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Opi Sapori d’Autunno
Opi Via S. Giovanni, Opi, AQOn November 1st, Opi, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, will dress up in the colours and flavours of Autumn with its ancient festival.
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A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts
Roccamontepiano Via Terranova, Contrada Terranova, Roccamontepiano, Chieti, ItalyRoccamontepiano is Abruzzo's Vino Cotto capital (Cooked Wine) and celebrates this elixir with tastings and demonstrations of how it is made, local dishes a market and dance and music! For those that don't know about this liqueur, Montepulciano grapes are simmered and then aged in oak caskets. Traditionally, it was the drink used to wet a baby's head and given as part of the dowry!
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