Food Festivals in ItalyIT
Liguria · Seafood

Re Muscolo e Regina Acciuga

Cadimare · Liguria, Italy · Jun 19 – Jul 11 ✅ Verified 2026

Recognized as an official 'Evento Autentico Regione Liguria' for 2026, this festival at Piazza del Cantiere Navale Faggioni honors the fishing hamlet of Cadimare's mussel-farming and anchovy tradition — spaghetti ai muscoli, stuffed mussels and anchovies, fried seafood, and sgabei, over three summer weekends with live music each night. Proceeds specifically support the borgata's rowing team for the Palio del Golfo della Spezia, a historic regatta that's a symbol of local maritime identity.

Muscoli (Cozze)Acciughe
DatesJun 19 – Jul 11
OrganizerPro Loco Cadimare, with the patronage of the Comune della Spezia and support from SMS Cadimare
Food FocusMuscoli (Cozze), Acciughe
Nearest airportPisa Airport (PSA)
Nearest stationLa Spezia Centrale (regional line)
GPS44.0861, 9.8417
Nearest cityCaserta · ~497 km · approx 8.3h drive
Nearest region capitalGenova · ~80 km · approx 1.1h drive
Typical weather in JuneHot and sunny — 26-29°C by day, ideal for evening outdoor sagre.
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Sources:
https://www.cittadellaspezia.com/2026/06/18/cadimare-in-festa-torna-re-muscolo-e-regina-acciuga-tre-settimane-tra-gastronomia-e-musica-659298
https://lamialiguria.it/eventi/re-muscolo-regina-acciuga-cadimare/