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Montella's PGI chestnut festival, the biggest in Irpinia

  • 1-8 Nov, Sunday 1 November to Sunday 8 November
  • Stalls open from lunchtime; 1-2 and 6-7-8 November
  • Montella, piazza Bartoli and the old town, Montella (Avellino)
  • Free entry (you pay for what you eat)

The 42nd edition, over five days: Sunday 1 and Monday 2 November, then Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8. Roast chestnuts, oven-baked chestnuts, cakes and mountain dishes at stalls through the centre, made with the village's own PGI chestnut. An hour and a half's drive from Naples: on Sundays parking is outside the centre with shuttles, so aim to arrive by 11am.

Good to know

It runs from Sunday 1 November to Sunday 8 November at Montella, piazza Bartoli and the old town (Avellino). Times: Stalls open from lunchtime; 1-2 and 6-7-8 November.

It’s free to get in ((you pay for what you eat)). It runs for 8 days, so you have until Sunday 8 November, 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.

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