The 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.
Life In Abruzzo loves connecting locals & visitors for unique exchanges in Abruzzo. Read about Erika, a gardener curator and urban beekeeper's adventure in Monti della Laga foraging chestnuts in a hidden autumn trail in Valle Castellana
If you are visiting Abruzzo in October, you may pick up the words sagre delle castagne or castagnata – which refers to a dedicated chestnut festival which is one of the many harvests and reasons to make a beeline to Abruzzo in the Autumn.
The Tuber Magnatum white truffle festival is located high in the Gran Sasso Mountains in the small medieval town of Poggio Umbricchio. It was once part of the world’s smallest republic Senarica and was aligned to Venice.
