Chestnut Festivals in Italy 2026: The Marche Mountains
Real chestnut festivals in Italy’s Marche mountains: Uscerno, Montemonaco, what to eat, when they happen, and why nobody has branded them.
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How to Eat at an Italian Sagra Without Looking Lost
How to eat at an Italian sagra: the cassa-to-blocchetto payment system, seating, cash tips, and the mistakes that mark you as a first-timer.
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What Is a Sagra? Italy’s Village Food Festivals, Explained by an Italian Who Grew Up Going to Them
What is a sagra? An Italian engineer explains Italy’s village food festivals — the Pro Loco, the one dish, and why it isn’t a restaurant.
