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Monterosso Val d'Arda Festival

Castell'Arquato · Emilia-Romagna, Italy · May 9 – 10 ✅ Verified 2026

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13th edition of a wine festival in Castell'Arquato — an 8th-century medieval village recognized among Italy's 'Borghi più belli' and awarded the Bandiera Arancione by Touring Club Italiano. Over 30 local wineries pour Monterosso Val d'Arda DOC, a native white wine made in still, frizzante, and spumante styles, alongside Piacenza salumi, tortelli con la coda, pisarei e fasò, and anolini in brodo, with reusable tasting glasses as a sustainability measure.

Monterosso Val d'Arda DOC
DatesMay 9 – 10
Edition13th
OrganizerAssociazione di volontari "La Goccia" APS, led by Franco Ticchi, with the patronage of the Comune di Castell'Arquato
Food FocusMonterosso Val d'Arda DOC
Nearest airportParma Airport (PMF)
GPS44.8500, 9.8833
AccessibilityMedieval hilltop centre, uneven streets
Nearest provincial capitalPiacenza · ~31 km · approx 0.6h drive
Nearest region capitalMilano · ~87 km · approx 1.2h drive
Typical weather in MayWarm and mostly dry — 21-24°C, good festival weather.
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Sources:
https://www.ilpiacenza.it/eventi/monterosso-val-d-arda-festival-a-castellarquato-torna-la-festa-enogastronomica-per-tutti.html
https://monterossofestival.it/castellarquato-borgo-del-vino/