Food festivals and events in Ciociaria 2026
“Ciociaria is a land of abbeys and rural traditions, where sagne e fagioli and the amaretto di Guarcino tell the story of an ancient Italy.”
Abbeys and Sagne
Ciocie are raw leather shoes tied with laces that give the region its name (Ciociaria).
Abbey of Montecassino was founded in 529 by Saint Benedict and destroyed and rebuilt four times.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Cesanese del Piglio
The only red DOCG wine in Lazio, made from the native Cesanese grape variety.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Abbazia di Montecassino
Abbey founded by Saint Benedict in 529, the cradle of Western monasticism.
Patrimonio Culturale (candidatura)Tradizioni Popolari
Infiorata di Spello / Processioni
Corpus Christi processions with streets decorated with flowers in villages throughout Ciociaria.
Festa delle Ciocie
Celebration of traditional Ciociaria leather footwear with folk dancing and music.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Parco Regionale dei Monti Ausoni e Lago di Fondi
Karst mountains with caves and the coastal lake of Fondi.
Parco Naturale dei Monti Aurunci
Mountains between Ciociaria and the sea featuring wild orchids.
Personaggi Illustri
San Tommaso d'Aquino
Philosopher and theologianThe Doctor Angelicus was born in Roccasecca in 1225, in the heart of Ciociaria.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“Cesanese del Piglio is the only red DOCG wine in all of Lazio.”
Domande Frequenti
1What PDO and IGP products are found in Ciociaria?expand_more
Three protected denomination products are found in Ciociaria, including: Mozzarella di Bufala di Amaseno (PAT), Pecorino di Picinisco (DOP), and Cesanese del Piglio (DOCG).
2What should you eat in Ciociaria?expand_more
Traditional Ciociaria dishes include: Sagne e fagioli, Fini fini alla ciociara, and Amaretti di Guarcino. Each dish tells the gastronomic story of the territory.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Ciociaria?expand_more
One UNESCO heritage site is found in Ciociaria: Abbey of Montecassino (Cultural site).
4What are the most famous festivals in Ciociaria?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Ciociaria are: Festa del Cesanese (Piglio, September); Sagra della Pasta e Fagioli (Arpino, August); Certamen Ciceronianum (Arpino, May).
5What natural parks are in Ciociaria?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Ciociaria include: Parco Regionale dei Monti Ausoni e Lago di Fondi (Regional Park), Parco Naturale dei Monti Aurunci (Natural Park).
6Who organizes festivals in Ciociaria?expand_more
Festivals in Ciociaria are organized by local communities such as Pro Loco Piglio and Pro Loco Arpino. These Pro Loco associations and local organizations are the custodians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.