Food Festivals in ItalyIT
Molise · Seafood

Sagra el Baccalà

Gambatesa · Molise, Italy · Aug 14 ✅ Verified 2026

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A day-long salt cod festival in Gambatesa's Piazza Riccardo, held during the Ferragosto holiday period — baccalà paired with frigitelli, small sweet frying peppers, alongside a brass band gathering in the afternoon.

BaccalàFrigitelli
DatesAug 14
OrganizerComitato Parrocchiale "Madonna della Vittoria"
Food FocusBaccalà, Frigitelli
Nearest airportNaples Capodichino Airport (NAP)
GPS41.5167, 14.9167
Nearest provincial capitalCampobasso · ~27 km · approx 0.5h drive
Nearest region capitalCampobasso · ~22 km · approx 0.3h 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.comune.gambatesa.cb.it/gambatesa/po/po_p_eventi.php