Food festivals and events in Cinque Terre e Levante 2026
“Cinque Terre and the Levante region of Liguria offer festivals overlooking the sea, nestled among heroic vineyards and fragrant pesto.”
Pesto and Terraces
Upcoming Events
Festa del limone
Cinque Terre DOC
Heroic white wine produced on the terraces overlooking the sea of Cinque Terre.
Sagra delle Acciughe a Teriasca di Sori
Sciacchetrà
Rare passito wine from Cinque Terre, produced in limited quantities.
Cinque Terre is Italy's smallest national park, yet the most densely populated.
Sciacchetrà is one of Italy's rarest and most expensive wines—it takes 100 kg of grapes to produce just 20 liters.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Olio Riviera Ligure
Extra virgin olive oil from taggiasca olives, delicate and fruity.
Acciughe di Monterosso
Salted anchovies preserved in salt, following the tradition of master curers.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Portovenere, Cinque Terre and Islands
Cultural landscape of villages, terraces and sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Patrimonio CulturaleTradizioni Popolari
Festa della Madonna Bianca
Procession with decorative lights in the village of Portovenere.
Presepe subacqueo di Camogli
Nativity scene set up on the seabed of the San Fruttuoso bay.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre
Italy's smallest national park, featuring vineyard terraces overlooking the sea.
Area Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre
Seabeds rich in posidonia and marine biodiversity.
Personaggi Illustri
Eugenio Montale
PoetNobel Prize laureate in literature, Cinque Terre inspired his "Occasions" collection.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“The terraces of Cinque Terre, built over 1,000 years, cover an area equal to that of the Great Wall of China.”
Domande Frequenti
1What PDO and PGI products are found in Cinque Terre and Levante?expand_more
In Cinque Terre and Levante you'll find 4 protected designation products, including: Cinque Terre DOC (DOC), Sciacchetrà (DOC), Olio Riviera Ligure (DOP), Acciughe di Monterosso (Slow Food Presidium).
2What should you eat in Cinque Terre and Levante?expand_more
Typical dishes of Cinque Terre and Levante include: Trofie al pesto genovese, Acciughe fritte di Monterosso, Focaccia di Recco, Testaroli al pesto. Each of these dishes tells the gastronomic tradition of the territory.
3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Cinque Terre and Levante?expand_more
In Cinque Terre and Levante you'll find 1 UNESCO site: Portovenere, Cinque Terre and Islands (Cultural, 1997).
4What are the most famous festivals in Cinque Terre and Levante?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Cinque Terre and Levante: Sagra delle Acciughe (Monterosso al Mare, May); Sciacchetrail (Cinque Terre, March); Festa dei Limoni (Monterosso al Mare, May).
5What natural parks are in Cinque Terre and Levante?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Cinque Terre and Levante include: Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre (National Park), Area Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre (Marine Protected Area).
6Who organizes the festivals in Cinque Terre and Levante?expand_more
Festivals in Cinque Terre and Levante are organized by local communities such as Cooperativa Agricoltura Cinque Terre, Pro Loco Monterosso. These local tourism boards and associations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.