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Marche · Wine

Sagra della Vernaccia

Serrapetrona · Marche, Italy · Aug 6 – 9 ✅ Verified 2026

Running since 1959, this festival for Vernaccia di Serrapetrona — Italy's only sparkling red DOCG wine — has become the biggest event on Serrapetrona's calendar, with a different concert or variety show each night, nightly communal dinners, and rivers of the local Vernaccia and Serrapetrona DOC wines.

Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
DatesAug 6 – 9
Edition67th
OrganizerPro Loco di Serrapetrona, with the Comune di Serrapetrona
Food FocusVernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Nearest airportAncona Airport (AOI)
GPS43.1167, 13.1167
Nearest cityCaserta · ~248 km · approx 4.1h drive
Nearest region capitalPerugia · ~59 km · approx 0.8h drive
Typical weather in AugustHottest month, humid — 30-33°C by day; expect crowds along the coast too.
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Sources:
https://www.il-villino.com/sagra-della-vernaccia-2026-serrapetrona/
https://www.comune.serrapetrona.mc.it/eventi-cms/sagra-della-vernaccia-2019-sessantesima-edizione/