Wheat Threshing festival – Città di Castello

12-16 July 2023. Ancient wheat threshing traditions and food.

On Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 in the district of Piosina-Città di Castello (province of Perugia) is celebrated the traditional wheat threshing festival followed by further days of feast until Sunday, July 16th.

The Wheat Threshing is taking place on Wednesday at 9,00pm and re-proposes the ways and customs of threshing wheat from the 30s, 40s and 50s of the last century.

During the feast, food stands are set up offering typical traditional dishes of the area. The typical menu should consist of crostini with goose liver, tagliatelle with goose sauce, roast goose and baked duck with a side dish of potatoes.

In the following days, running and cycling competitions, games of briscola…

The evenings are enlivened by music with live orchestras and dance in the square.

USEFUL INFORMATION
Piosina Tourist Office
Tel. +39 075 8510163
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Photos from Piosina facebook page