Food festivals and events in Tuscia e Viterbo 2026
“The Tuscia region of Viterbo is a land of hazelnuts, oil and Etruscan villages where festivals unfold among thermal springs and papal palaces.”
Hazelnuts and thermal springs
The Macchina di Santa Rosa stands 30 meters tall, weighs 52 tons, and is carried on the shoulders of 100 porters: a UNESCO heritage site.
The name "Est! Est!! Est!!!" comes from a bishop who sent a servant ahead to mark inns with good wine.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
Historic white wine with a legendary name linked to a medieval bishop.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Macchina di Santa Rosa
UNESCO Intangible Heritage: the votive machine carried on the shoulders through Viterbo.
Patrimonio ImmaterialeTradizioni Popolari
Macchina di Santa Rosa
An illuminated 30-meter tower weighing 52 tons carried on the shoulders of 100 porters through the streets of Viterbo.
Sagra della Castagna
Festival in the villages of the Monti Cimini dedicated to chestnuts and forest products.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Riserva Naturale del Lago di Vico
Volcanic lake in the crater of the Monti Cimini with hazelnut groves.
Parco Regionale Marturanum
An area of gorges and Etruscan necropolises in Tuscia.
Personaggi Illustri
Papa Alessandro VI (Rodrigo Borgia)
PopeConnected to Tuscia through the Rocca dei Borgia in Nepi and the history of the Viterbo papacy.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“The Viterbo Tuscia area is home to the Palazzo dei Papi, where some of the longest papal conclaves in history took place.”
Domande Frequenti
1What DOP and IGP products can be found in Tuscia and Viterbo?expand_more
In Tuscia and Viterbo you can find 3 protected designation products, including: Nocciola Romana (DOP), Olio Tuscia (DOP), Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone (DOC).
2What should I eat in Tuscia and Viterbo?expand_more
Typical dishes of Tuscia and Viterbo include: Acquacotta viterbese, Fieno di Canepina, and Lombrichelli. Each of these dishes tells the story of the region's gastronomic tradition.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Tuscia and Viterbo?expand_more
In Tuscia and Viterbo you can find 1 UNESCO heritage site: Macchina di Santa Rosa (Intangible, 2013).
4What are the most famous festivals in Tuscia and Viterbo?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Tuscia and Viterbo: Transport of the Macchina di Santa Rosa (Viterbo, September 3); Sagra della Castagna e della Nocciola (Caprarola, October); Caffeina Festival (Viterbo, June).
5What natural parks are in Tuscia and Viterbo?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Tuscia and Viterbo include: Riserva Naturale del Lago di Vico (Nature Reserve), Parco Regionale Marturanum (Regional Park).
6Who organizes the festivals in Tuscia and Viterbo?expand_more
Festivals in Tuscia and Viterbo are organized by local communities such as the Sodalizio dei Facchini di Santa Rosa and Pro Loco Caprarola. These Pro Loco associations and local groups are the custodians of the region's gastronomic traditions.