A mountain-pasture festival in the hamlet of Valdiporro for 'gnocchi sbatui' — beaten potato gnocchi with smoked ricotta or butter, once a staple food of Alpine herders during the summer pasture season. Held in an 800m² heated tent seating 500 people under cover, guaranteed to go ahead even in rain.
DatesJul 24 – 26
OrganizerGruppo XIII Comuni
Food FocusGnocchi Sbatui
Nearest airportVerona Villafranca Airport (VRN)
GPS45.6167, 11.0167
Nearest cityCaserta · ~572 km · approx 9.5h drive
Nearest region capitalTrento · ~51 km · approx 0.7h drive
Typical weather in JulyPeak summer heat and humidity — 29-32°C by day; most festivals run in the cooler evening hours.