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Food festivals and events in Pordenone e Dolomiti Friulane 2026

Pordenone and the Friuli Dolomites unite the art of Spilimbergo mosaics with the most authentic mountain cuisine.

Mosaics and mountains

Pitina is one of the oldest preserved meat delicacies in the Alps, created to preserve game.

The Campanile di Val Montanaia is a 300-meter spire in the Friuli Dolomites, an icon of mountaineering.

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Discovering the territory

Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique

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Eccellenze Gastronomiche

Prodotti del Territorio

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Fagiolo di Lamon

A prized borlotto bean cultivated in the area bordering the Bellunese region.

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Piatti della Tradizione

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Smoked wild meat meatball served with polenta.

Ingredienti
pitinapolenta

Sweet and savory ravioli filled with wild herbs, ricotta, and spices.

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Patrimonio

Tradizioni e Cultura

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Patrimoni UNESCO

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Dolomiti

The Friuli Dolomites, part of the UNESCO natural heritage of the Dolomites.

Patrimonio Naturale
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Tradizioni Popolari

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pordenonelegge

One of Italy's most important literary festivals, held in the city of Pordenone.

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Rievocazione storica di Valvasone

A medieval jousting tournament in the walled village of Valvasone.

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Parchi e Aree Naturali

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Parco Naturale Dolomiti Friulane

A wilderness area of the Friuli Dolomites featuring the Campanile di Val Montanaia.

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Personaggi Illustri

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Pier Paolo Pasolini

Writer and filmmaker

Spent his childhood and youth in Casarsa della Delizia, where he wrote in Friulian.

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Lo Sapevi Che…

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Pier Paolo Pasolini wrote his first poems in Friulian in Casarsa della Delizia.

F.A.Q.

Domande Frequenti

1What PDO and PGI products are found in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites?expand_more

In Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites, there are 3 protected designation products, including: Pitina (Slow Food Presidium), Formaggio di malga friulano (PAT), and Fagiolo di Lamon (PGI).

2What should I eat in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites?expand_more

Traditional dishes of Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites include: Frico con polenta, Pitina con polenta, and Cjarsons della Carnia. Each of these dishes tells the gastronomic story of the territory.

3What UNESCO heritage sites are in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites?expand_more

In Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites, there is 1 UNESCO heritage site: The Dolomites (Natural, 2009).

4What are the most famous festivals in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites?expand_more

Among the most important festivals and events in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites are: pordenonelegge (Pordenone, September); Sagra della Pitina (Andreis, August); Rievocazione Medievale di Valvasone (Valvasone, September).

5What natural parks are in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites?expand_more

Protected natural areas in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites include: Parco Naturale Dolomiti Friulane (Natural Park).

6Who organizes festivals in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites?expand_more

Festivals in Pordenone and Friuli Dolomites are organized by local communities such as Fondazione pordenonelegge and Pro Loco Andreis. These local associations are the guardians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.