Festival · October 31, 2026 · Sant'Agapito (IS)
Discover the 15th Festa della Castagna in Sant'Agapito, an event celebrating local culture and gastronomy. The day will be packed with activities, from walks through the chestnut groves to tastings of roasted chestnuts and chestnut-based dishes. Live musical entertainment will keep the festive atmosphere going.
Indulge in a variety of delicious local specialties, including traditional 'Scorpelle' fritters, warm Vin Brulé, and unique chestnut-infused desserts like baked 'Bombette' with chestnut cream and dark chocolate and rum chestnuts. For heartier options, savor polenta with meat and chestnut stew, a vegetarian mushroom and chestnut soup, or the 'Panino Matese' with pulled beef and chestnut sauce.
Join us on October 31, 2026, in Piazza G. Marconi. The day kicks off at 9:00 AM with a scenic walk through the chestnut groves. At 11:00 AM, enjoy unlimited roasted chestnuts as the chestnut roasting machine fires up. Dinner at the food stand begins at 7:00 PM, featuring Polenta with meat and chestnut stew, Panino Matese with pulled beef and chestnut sauce, vegetarian mushroom and chestnut soup, dark chocolate and rum chestnuts, baked Bombette with chestnut cream, Scorpelle, and Vin Brulé. The evening concludes at 10:00 PM with a concert by Travel Bag – 'Il viaggio nella musica' with Stefano Gasperi, Silvio Fiorelli, and Lorenzo Mastrogiuseppe.