Food festivals and events in Valtellina 2026
“Valtellina is a mountain world where pizzoccheri, bresaola and sciatt warm up festive evenings.”
Pizzoccheri and Sciatt
Upcoming Events
Sagra dei pizzoccheri di Teglio
Bresaola della Valtellina
Salted and aged beef cured meat, a symbol of Valtellina worldwide.
La pizzoccherata
Bitto
Alpine pasture cheese produced in the orobiche valleys, capable of aging for over 10 years.
Mostra del Bitto
Valtellina's vineyard terraces extend for over 2,500 km of dry stone walls.
Bitto cheese can be aged for over 10 years, making it one of the longest-aging cheeses in the world.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Valtellina Superiore
Great red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes (Chiavennasca) cultivated on terraced slopes.
Mela di Valtellina
Apples grown in central and lower Valtellina, crisp and aromatic.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Tradizioni Popolari
Sagra dei Crotti
Festival in the crotti of Chiavenna, natural caves used as wine cellars and traditional taverns.
Palio delle Contrade
Competition between districts of Teglio featuring historical reenactment and gastronomy.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio
One of Europe's largest alpine parks, featuring glaciers and alpine wildlife.
Riserva Naturale Paluaccio di Oga
High-altitude peatbog with rare flora and fauna.
Personaggi Illustri
Plinio il Vecchio
Roman naturalistHe cited Rhaetic-Valtellina wines in his Naturalis Historia as among the finest in the Empire.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“The crotti of Chiavenna are natural caves with constant ventilation at 8°C, used as wine cellars for millennia.”
“Passo dello Stelvio (2,758 m) is Italy's highest mountain pass road.”
Domande Frequenti
1What PDO and PGI products are found in Valtellina?expand_more
Valtellina is home to 4 protected designation products, including: Bresaola della Valtellina (PGI), Bitto (PDO), Valtellina Superiore (DOCG), Mela di Valtellina (PGI).
2What should I eat in Valtellina?expand_more
Typical Valtellina dishes include: Pizzoccheri della Valtellina, Sciatt, Polenta taragna, and Chisciöi. Each dish tells the story of the territory's gastronomic tradition.
3What are the most famous food festivals in Valtellina?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Valtellina are: Sagra dei Pizzoccheri (Teglio, July); Sagra dei Crotti (Chiavenna, September); Mostra del Bitto (Morbegno, October).
4What natural parks are there in Valtellina?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Valtellina include: Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio (National Park), Riserva Naturale Paluaccio di Oga (Nature Reserve).
5Who organizes the food festivals in Valtellina?expand_more
Festivals in Valtellina are organized by local communities such as Accademia del Pizzocchero di Teglio and Consorzio Tutela Bresaola della Valtellina. These local associations are the custodians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.