Festa d’autunno e dei frutti dimenticati

In Castellana Grotte, the magic of autumn returns with an event celebrating the forgotten flavors of Puglian rural tradition. The Autumn Festival of Forgotten Fruits is a unique opportunity to rediscover those products of the land that nourished generations of rural families, now at risk of disappearing from modern tables. Succulent pomegranates, sweet medlars, rustic pears and other traditional varieties take center stage in an evocative setting where the territory tells its story through its fruits. Among food stalls, tastings and dedicated exhibitions, this festival unfolds as a true sensory journey through Puglia's agricultural past. Each taste, each rediscovered recipe, represents a thread reconnecting the present with the rural roots of an era when biodiversity was everyday wealth rather than a rarity to preserve. Local artisans and producers come together to share how these fruits were transformed, preserved and celebrated. Far more than a simple food festival, the event stands as a cultural moment of encounter and awareness, where tradition, culinary wisdom and memory interweave to educate the public on the importance of safeguarding local agricultural heritage. An unmissable opportunity for those who love authenticity and wish to understand the roots of Puglian gastronomy.