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Basilicata · Street Food

Sagra della Strazzata

Castel Lagopesole, Avigliano · Basilicata, Italy · Oct 31 – Nov 2 ✅ Verified 2026

A festival for strazzata, a traditional local flatbread served with a range of toppings, organized by the Pro Loco Castel Lagopesole in the shadow of the real castle Emperor Frederick II of Swabia built as one of his last residences. Alongside roasted chestnuts, wine, and craft stalls, visitors can walk the surrounding Riserva Coste Castello nature reserve and take guided tours of the castle itself.

Strazzata
DatesOct 31 – Nov 2
OrganizerPro Loco Castel Lagopesole
Food FocusStrazzata
Nearest airportBari Airport (BRI)
GPS40.7183, 15.7181
Nearest citySalerno · ~80 km · approx 1.3h drive
Nearest region capitalPotenza · ~11 km · approx 0.2h drive
Typical weather in SeptemberWarm, less humid — 25-28°C, a comfortable month for festival-going.
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Sources:
https://www.solosagre.it/sagre/basilicata/pz/avigliano/sagra-della-strazzata-di-castel-lagopesole.html
https://www.cheventi.it/eventi/2023-sagra-della-strazzata-castel-lagopesole-di-avigliano-pz/