August 16, 2026 – August 18, 2026 · San Rufo (SA)
Get ready for the 11th edition of Tempa in Festa in San Rufo, nestled in the beautiful Cilento region! This three-night festival is a true celebration of local gastronomy, featuring authentic Cilentan dishes like orecchiette with broccoli, grilled caciocavallo cheese, wild boar stew, and many other regional specialties. The program is packed with exciting activities, including chainsaw carving competitions, air rifle shooting, the traditional 'gioco della pignata' (a piñata-like game), inflatables for kids, live concerts, and a commemorative Holy Mass.
Indulge in a delightful array of local flavors! Start your day with warm croissants and traditional zeppole pastries. For your main course, savor hearty pasta dishes like orecchiette with broccoli, gnocchi (Nokke), Lambie Tuoni, and Parmarieddi Tempa in Festa. Meat lovers will enjoy roasted pork, grilled caciocavallo cheese, boiled goat, Porchetta Fantasia, and rich wild boar stew. Don't miss out on delicious street food options such as a broccoli and sausage sandwich, crispy french fries, and Strionza with pork or pickled peppers.
Join us for three days of fun and flavor! 📅 Saturday, August 16th: 🎪 Ribbon cutting with blessing and stand opening (8:30 PM) 🎤 Live music by Fambly Tooni (9:00 PM) 🍽️ Dish of the Day: Lambie Tuoni 📅 Sunday, August 17th: ⛪ Holy Mass Memorial Muraro Angelo (5:00 PM) 🎤 Live music by Manuel Scarpitta (9:00 PM) 🍽️ Dish of the Day: Orecchiette and broccoli 🍰 Enjoy Zeppole after the mass 📅 Monday, August 18th: 🎡 IX Memorial Muraro Angelo - Amateur Dog Show (9:00 PM) 🍽️ Dish of the Day: Parmarieddi Tempa in Festa 🍪 Warm croissants served after midnight Throughout all three evenings, enjoy: ⚡ Chainsaw weight-cutting competition 🎯 Air rifle shooting competition 🎪 Gioco della pignata (traditional game) 🎡 Inflatables for children 🐕 Amateur dog show featuring bloodhounds