Agricicciolo
The pork crackling competition and tractor rally in Gazzuolo
About Agricicciolo
A peasant festival in the heart of Mantua's winter
Agricicciolo is the festival in Gazzuolo (Province of Mantua) that celebrates one of the most genuine traditions of peasant cuisine: 'ciccioli', pork fat slowly cooked according to ancient custom. In Piazza Garibaldi, on a Sunday in February, the event combines gastronomy, rural culture, and social life, with the Gazzuolo Municipal AVIS coordinating.
The 'ciccioli' competition and tractors
The heart of the festival is the 'ciccioli' cooking competition, which begins early in the morning, accompanied by a program that evokes the region's agricultural world:
- 'Ciccioli' cooking competition, with cooking starting from the early morning hours;
- Rally of agricultural tractors and vintage vehicles;
- Parade of tractors in the surrounding villages;
- Artisan market under the arcades;
- Award ceremony for the 'ciccioli' competition in the afternoon.
Agricicciolo tells the story of the rural identity of the lower Mantua region, where pork processing has always been part of the food culture and winter traditions. A festival that combines authentic flavors, peasant memory, and community spirit.
Agricicciolo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the first, takes place on Sunday, February 8, in Piazza Garibaldi in Gazzuolo. The day begins with the cooking of the 'ciccioli' from 7:30 AM, continues with the agricultural tractor rally at 9:00 AM and the parade in the surrounding villages at 10:30 AM; an artisan market is set up under the arcades. The award ceremony for the 'ciccioli' competition is scheduled for 2:30 PM. The event is organized by the Gazzuolo Municipal AVIS.
Programme Agricicciolo 2026
Sunday, February 8
- 7:30 AM — Start of 'ciccioli' cooking
- 9:00 AM — Agricultural tractor rally
- 10:30 AM — Tractor parade in the surrounding villages
- Artisan market under the arcades
- 2:30 PM — Award ceremony for the 'ciccioli' competition
Highlights Agricicciolo 2026
Prices Agricicciolo 2026
Practical information — Agricicciolo
How to get there
Gazzuolo is located in the lower Mantua region, in the province of Mantua, along Provincial Road 58 and near the Oglio River. The festival takes place in Piazza Garibaldi and under the arcades in the town center.
Admission and hours
Free admission. The 'ciccioli' cooking starts from the early morning hours, the tractor rally in the morning, and the award ceremony in the afternoon.
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Where does it take place — Agricicciolo
Piazza Garibaldi
Piazza Garibaldi, 46010 Gazzuolo