Sagra del fusillo al ferretto

In the heart of the Benevento Sannio region, in Castelpoto, Campanian culinary tradition comes to life through the skilled hands of artisans who still craft fusillo al ferretto—a hand-made pasta that embodies the essence of peasant cuisine. Each individual fusillo is patiently and lovingly shaped around a thin iron rod, creating the distinctive spiral form that defines this local specialty. During the Festival, unfolding in an authentic and convivial atmosphere, these culinary masterpieces are traditionally dressed with a rich mutton ragù, a condiment that brings out the genuine flavors of time-honored traditions. The festival's food stalls become gathering places where you can savor not just the main dish, but the entire world of Sannio flavors: local wines, territorial products, and recipes passed down through generations find their natural expression here. Shared tables, live music filling the evenings, and the pleasure of rediscovering dishes now rare on modern tables create an experience that transcends simple culinary tasting. Attending this festival means immersing yourself in a dimension where food is not merely sustenance, but a vessel of historical memory and cultural identity. It is the perfect opportunity to understand how the simplicity of ingredients combined with artisanal mastery can create extraordinary dishes, capable of telling the story of a people through taste.