Food

Chestnut and hazelnut festival in Avella

  • 16-25 Oct, Friday 16 October to Sunday 25 October
  • 16-18 and 23-25 October
  • Avella, Avella (Avellino)
  • Free entry

Chestnuts and hazelnuts from Avella, the area that gave the hazelnut its Latin name, over two weekends at the end of October. It's the closest of these festivals to Naples: about 45 minutes.

Good to know

It runs from Friday 16 October to Sunday 25 October at Avella (Avellino). Times: 16-18 and 23-25 October.

It’s free to get in. It runs for 10 days, so you have until Sunday 25 October, though weekends are the busiest.

The details come from the organiser’s website and our team checks them. Times and prices can change, so the official site has the final word.

To book on those days

Experiences run almost every day and are booked online, often with free cancellation. These are in the same category as the event: food.

Things to do in Naples while you’re here

Festivals, markets, concerts and exhibitions, day by day, plus the experiences you can book on those dates.