Sagra dell’uva

September in Abruzzo means one thing for food and wine enthusiasts: the Sagra dell'Uva in Città Sant'Angelo. In this charming medieval village, perched on hills overlooking the Adriatic, the grape harvest transforms into a collective celebration where tradition and conviviality meet through the narrow streets of the historic center. It's the moment when local wineries open their doors and the territory's signature wines—the renowned Montepulciano and the delicate Trebbiano—tell stories of terroir and Abruzzese winemaking passion. But the Sagra dell'Uva is more than just wine tasting: it's a multisensory experience that engages your palate, sight, and memory. As you sip a glass of wine, you can savor authentic dishes from local rustic cuisine—from pallotte cace e ove to arrosticini, from timballo to must-based desserts—immersing yourself in a warm and genuine atmosphere. Traveling performances, live music, and reenactments of traditional grape harvesting, with performers in period costumes, transport visitors back in time, when wine was the fruit of both hard work and celebration. This is the perfect opportunity to discover the most authentic face of Abruzzo: a region that offers not only excellent wines and food, but also the sincerity and human warmth that characterize its communities. Coming to Città Sant'Angelo during the Sagra dell'Uva means taking home the true taste of Abruzzese autumn.