Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Nero e Sagra della Castagna a Bagnoli Irpino (Black Truffle Market & Chestnut Festival)

In the historic center of Bagnoli Irpino, the Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Nero e Sagra della Castagna—affectionately known as 'Il Nero di Bagnoli'—returns for its 47th edition. Organized by the Pro Loco Bagnoli Irpino – Laceno with the patronage and collaboration of the Municipality, the event turns the historic village into a vast tasting trail celebrating the culinary treasures of the Irpinian Apennines. Over a hundred food and artisan stalls, set up across Piazza Castello, the mother church, Via De Rogatis, Largo San Rocco, and Largo San Domenico, showcase fresh black truffles harvested from the Laceno woods and delicious local chestnuts. Visitors can savor traditional mountain fare such as handmade tagliatelle and savory bruschetta, sample local cheeses and cured meats, and purchase fresh truffles sold by weight, preserves, and handcrafted local goods. Enhancing this gastronomic gathering is a vibrant cultural and entertainment program filling streets and squares with traditional folk music, ballroom dances, taranta, and pizzica. For art and history buffs, the festival also offers guided tours of Cavaniglia Castle, the collegiate church with its exquisite carved wooden choir stalls, and other historic sacred landmarks throughout the village center.