Sagra · October 16, 2026 – October 18, 2026 · Montecchio Vesponi, Castiglion Fiorentino (AR)
From October 16th to 18th, Montecchio Vesponi, a charming hamlet in Castiglion Fiorentino, hosts the 41st edition of the Sagra della Castagna, organized by Polisportiva Montecchio Vesponi. This lively festival features a couples' briscola card tournament, delicious dinners with bruschetta made with new olive oil, pasta with sausage and mushrooms, and roasted pork shank. You'll also find food stalls, a children's market, a Go-Kart palio, and an exhibition by the sbandieratori di Porta Romana flag-wavers.
Indulge in traditional Tuscan flavors with specialties like 'baldino' and roasted chestnuts, fresh bruschetta topped with new olive oil and local cured meats, and hearty pasta with sausage and mushrooms. For a main course, savor oven-roasted pork shank served with potatoes. Complement your meal with local wine, water, and the sweet dessert wine, vin santo.
📅 Friday, October 16th, from 9 PM: Registration and couples' briscola card tournament, with baldino and chestnuts available. 📅 Saturday, October 17th: Second evening of the briscola tournament. 🍽️ Saturday, October 17th, from 8 PM: Festival dinner featuring bruschetta with new olive oil and cured meats, pasta with sausage and mushrooms, oven-roasted pork shank with potatoes, baldino and chestnuts, water, wine, and vin santo. Reservations for dinner are highly recommended by October 14th: call 3381008069, 3341248247, or 3357793797. 🎪 Throughout the festival, enjoy food stalls, a children's market, the exciting Go-Kart palio, and a performance by the new recruits of the sbandieratori di Porta Romana. 📍 All events take place in Montecchio Vesponi, Castiglion Fiorentino (AR).