Autumn in Italy is still synonymous with festivities and events that celebrate food and wine and the cultural traditions of the country that in this season is dyed with the intense red of the leaves, especially among the rows of vines, for example, it also offers the products zero km that are really excellent local and culinary.
From North to South, passing through the Center and the islands, each region offers unique experiences which combines authentic flavors, local entertainment and celebrations. From the ninth edition of FORME in Bergamo, dedicated to cheeses, to the Roman Octobrata, without forgetting the unmissable events in Trentino, Tuscany, Umbria and the islands, get ready for a journey between traditions, culture and taste through the unmissable events and festivals of October in the Boot.
Festivals and events in the North
Forms and cheeses in Bergamo
From October 18 to 20, 2024, Bergamo will host the ninth edition of FORME, the event dedicated to Italian cheeses and the dairy sector. This year’s edition, with the theme “FORME IN ITALIA”, celebrates the quality and uniqueness of Italian dairy products, highlighting the deep connection between cheese and territory. The program includes the Piazza Mercatu del Formaggio, an outdoor area in Piazza Vecchia where visitors can discover, taste and buy local cheeses, guided by Master Tastors and Sommeliers. The Circolo della Gastronomia Creativa Italiana, after the success of the previous edition, returns to offer dishes and products from the cities of Bergamo, Alba and Parma. In addition, there will be masterclasses offering tastings and unique pairings of Italian and foreign cheeses with wines and other specialties, led by producers and experts in the sector.
Trekking and local wines in the province of Trento
The review of Wine and Flavor Road of the Trentino offers numerous activities dedicated to food and wine and landscape every weekend in October, celebrating autumn and foliage. Among the events, dinners, tastings of wine and local products, walks in the vineyard and workshops for children. The main events include the Chestnut Festival in Brentonico (province of Trento), the Centu Vinti Raccolta in Mezzacorona and the Potato Festival in Comano Terme. Throughout the month, excursions, trekking and themed tastings enriches the program, allowing you to discover the flavors and landscapes of Trentino.
Agricultural festivals in the Vicenza area
A Greetingsin the province of Vicenza“Transhumando: come, discover and enjoy” is back, a great event that unites three events: the Transhumance Festival, the Agriculture Festival and the Vicentine Dairies in Festa. From September 27 to October 12, the program includes meetings, conferences, workshops, shows, music and food. The Transhumance Festival, now in its 26th edition and recognized by UNESCO, is the main event, with the arrival of the herd on September 29. The Festa di l’Agricoltura, in its tenth edition, will explain the theme “Nourish and savor the present and the future”, while on October 6 Latterie Vicentine in Festa will offer visits to the factory, workshops for children and the traditional cut of Asiago DOP. Italy’s largest wheel, with more than 1000 kg of cheese distributed for charity.
Pinot Noir and its nuances in Voghera
From the 5th to the 7th of October again Vogherain the province of Pavia, “50 shades of Pinot Noir”: it is an event that allows Italian and international producers to participate in a celebration of the extraordinary variety of grapes, with almost a hundred tasting stands, scattered throughout the streets of the country city
Thanksgiving lunch in Val d’Ega
The Eggentaler Erntedank Kuchl, or Thanksgiving lunch of the Ega Valley, near Bolzano, will be held on October 6, 2024 at the Bewaller Hof in Ega. This culinary event celebrates sustainable regional cuisine, with an exclusive menu created by chefs Kurt Resch, Reinhard Daverda and Philip Lochmann. The “Eggental Taste Local” project, awarded for its cooperation between farmers and restaurateurs, provides 99% of the ingredients, which come directly from local producers. The lunch, at the cost of 70 euros per person, includes tastings of local wines and entertainment with jazz music.
Downtown events and festivals
The white truffle of the Marches
U National White Truffle Fair End of Pergolain the province of Pesaro and Urbino, returns for its 27th edition on the first three Sundays of October (6, 13 and 20). With the claim “The unexpected Marche”, the event, with an increasingly international character, will be inaugurated at Marche airport. The fair celebrates the white truffle and local excellence, with a rich program that includes the presence of historical trains and the new “Le Marche che non expecti” Award, awarded to leading personalities. In addition to the enogastronomic and cultural stands, the event promotes experiential tourism in the Marche countries.
A harvest snack in Tuscany
He “bread with grapes” is a traditional Tuscan dessert prepared during the harvestbetween September and October, with bread dough, oil, sugar and grapes. This simple traditional country dish is the protagonist of the “Harvest Snack” as part of the Cantine Aperte en Vendange 2024, at the Carpineto estate in Montepulciano. The event offers a friendly outdoor experience among vineyards, wine tastings, cured meats, local cheeses and honey. Visitors can also take guided tours of the winery, learn about the winemaking process and visit a museum of agricultural tools.
Face to face with art in Umbria
“MuseiOn” is a project promoted by the National Museums of Perugia and the Umbria Region, which combines contemporary and ancient art in 14 Umbrian museums. On Saturday October 5, 2024, the initiative arrives at the Palazzo della Corgna (Castiglione del Lago) and the Civic Archaeological Museum of Amelia. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m laboratory free for children and a guided tour for parents. At 6 o’clock in the evening, one digital art performance with artists creating work shared between the two museums, accompanied by a sound installation and live music.
Street food and traditions in the capital
The Romanian Octoberbeard will take place for the first time in Rome on October 5 and 6, 2024 at the Alcazar Garden, behind the Baths of Caracalla, with free entry. The event celebrates Roman folk traditions with songs, performances by street artists, typical street food, natural wines and a craft and vintage market. There will also be initiatives for children, artistic workshops and creative activities. The program includes juggling shows, astrological cabaret and concerts ranging from the Roman repertoire to the music of historical and modern Roman artists.
All events and festivals in the South and in the islands
Even in the South of Italy in October there are unmissable events and festivals, perfect for spending a weekend with friends and family.
Chestnuts and hazelnuts in Campania
If you are thinking of visiting the Campaniafor example, in October you can immerse yourself in the flavors of Hazelnut and Chestnut Festival ad Avellain the province of Avellino.
Lecce porchetta, an excellence
U Festival from my pig awaits you instead in the baroque and elegant city of Lecce, in the heart of Salento: more precisely we are in the province, in Walls of Lecce for dinner on succulent pork, prepared in various specialties.
The Octobrata of Catania with many flavors
A The saffron Etnain the province of Catania, Sicily celebrates its exceptional flavors with the event October of Saffron. On this occasion, the area comes alive with festivals of grapes, mustard, mushrooms, honey, wine and chestnuts, every Sunday in October.
Between black pork and porcini mushrooms, on the Nebrodi
U Festival of the black pig and the porcini mushroom Nebrodi in Cesarò is one of the October events not to be missed in the Sicilian province of Messina. This is one of the most anticipated events of the year, since Nebrodi is an area rich in enogastronomic excellence: tastings of products based on black pork meat and porcini mushrooms are planned during the days in which it will take place, i.e. October 8, 9, 15 and 16.