Api e Dintorni
The beekeeping trade fair for Central and Southern Italy in Morcone, Sannio
About Api e Dintorni
Api e Dintorni: Sannio honey on display in Morcone
Every February, the pavilions of the Morcone Fair Area in the Province of Benevento are filled with beehives, frames, honey extractors, and jars of honey: Api e Dintorni is the trade fair organized by the Azienda Speciale Consortile Fiera di Morcone e dell'Alto Tammaro together with APAS - Apicoltori Campani Associati to highlight a sector that represents agricultural identity, landscape, and biodiversity in Campania. Launched in 2024, the event has quickly become one of the most popular gatherings for beekeeping in Central and Southern Italy, with the stated goal of making Morcone a hub for the industry in the South.
A specialized trade fair
The heart of the event is the exhibition area, which in recent editions has hosted over fifty stands featuring producers and companies from various Italian regions. It is more than just a market: it is a professional trade fair where both commercial beekeepers and hobbyists can find everything needed for the production season, and where curious visitors can discover the many products derived from a beehive.
- Monofloral and wildflower honeys from producers in Campania and Central-Southern regions, with the opportunity to directly compare harvests and territories;
- beekeeping equipment: hives, honey extraction materials, and technological innovations for hive management and monitoring;
- bee-based cosmetics and apitherapy, featuring hive derivatives like propolis, royal jelly, pollen, and wax;
- confectionery products, specialized publishing, nectar-bearing plants, and nursery stock;
- crafts, agriculture, and renewable energy solutions;
- a wholesale honey market designed for industry professionals.
Conferences, educational activities, and guided tastings
Alongside the stalls, technical conferences and seminars take place daily, forming the professional core of the program: topics include hive monitoring, combating fraud and ensuring the authenticity of Italian honey, bee health, climate change, the use of pesticides, environmental sustainability, and the economic outlook for the sector. There are also outreach activities for the general public: guided tastings led by sensory analysis experts who teach how to recognize honey by its scent and texture, and educational beekeeping activities that have involved local schools over the years with workshops on the world of bees and the role of pollinators. The third edition added a session dedicated to hotel management schools and a cooking demonstration on the use of honey in the kitchen, exploring both sweet and savory pairings.
Morcone, the Alto Tammaro, and the inland Campania
The town of Morcone is a village in the Alto Tammaro area, in the hinterland of the Province of Benevento, Campania: a landscape of hills, woods, and pastures that represents the "other side" of the region, far from the coast and the most beaten tourist paths. It is an ideal setting for beekeeping, and the Morcone Fair - a local institution with over forty years of tradition - is its natural showcase. Visitors arriving in February find two things at once: a serious industry trade fair and the chance to discover an authentic piece of the Sannio region, with its cheeses, cured meats, and baked goods presented in the local gastronomic products pavilion.
Why it's worth the trip
Api e Dintorni successfully balances different roles: it is a moment of technical updating for those who work with bees, a commercial fair where contacts and supply deals are made, and at the same time an event open to families thanks to the tastings, workshops, and refreshment area. Admission is free and the continuous hours from 9 am to 7 pm allow visitors to explore both the exhibition and the conferences at their own pace. For those living in Campania, Molise, or lower Lazio, it is a perfect day trip; for beekeepers in Central and Southern Italy, it is becoming a fixed appointment on the calendar at the end of winter, as colonies prepare for the spring revival.
Api e Dintorni — edition 2026
Api e Dintorni 2026: the third edition
From February 13th to 15th, 2026, the Morcone Fair Area hosted the third edition of Api e Dintorni, organized by the Azienda Speciale Consortile Fiera di Morcone e dell'Alto Tammaro together with APAS - Apicoltori Campani Associati. The exhibition, open daily from 9 am to 7 pm with free admission, brought together about sixty stands featuring honey producers and professional equipment suppliers from several regions of Central and Southern Italy.
The pavilions opened on Friday morning, with the official ribbon-cutting in the afternoon in the presence of civil and religious authorities: among others, the mayor of Morcone Luigino Ciarlo, the regional councilor for Agriculture Maria Carmela Serluca, the president of the board of directors of the Morcone Fair Giovanni Bao, and the administrators of the nearby municipalities of Sassinoro and Campolattaro.
The program alternated between technical conferences and seminars on hive monitoring, combating fraud and ensuring the authenticity of Italian honey, bee health, and environmental sustainability, along with outreach moments open to everyone: guided tastings, educational beekeeping activities, and a session dedicated to hotel management schools, accompanied by a cooking demonstration on the use of honey in the kitchen. An internal refreshment area welcomed visitors throughout the event.
Programme Api e Dintorni 2026
Friday, February 13th, 2026
- 9 am: opening of the pavilions and exhibition area
- Morning: first conferences and meetings with industry operators
- 3:30 pm: official inauguration with ribbon-cutting, in the presence of civil and religious authorities (Mayor of Morcone Luigino Ciarlo, Regional Councilor for Agriculture Maria Carmela Serluca, President of the Morcone Fair Giovanni Bao, administrators of Sassinoro and Campolattaro)
- Until 7 pm: visit to the trade fair and refreshment area
Saturday, February 14th, 2026
- 9 am - 7 pm: beekeeping trade fair, equipment, cosmetics, apitherapy, confectionery, specialized publishing, and plants
- Technical conferences and seminars on hive monitoring, honey fraud and authenticity, bee health, and sustainability
- Guided honey tastings with sensory analysis experts
- Session dedicated to hotel management schools and cooking demonstration on using honey in the kitchen
- Educational beekeeping activities and outreach initiatives for the public
Sunday, February 15th, 2026
- 9 am - 7 pm: final day of exhibition and direct sales
- Concluding conferences and discussion moments between producers, technicians, and institutions
- Wholesale honey market for industry operators
- Guided tastings and closing of the event
The detailed program of individual sessions was published by the organizers close to the event on the Morcone Fair website and social media channels.
Highlights Api e Dintorni 2026
- About 60 stands of honey producers and professional equipment companies from Central and Southern Italy
- Free admission and continuous hours 9 am - 7 pm for three days
- Official inauguration on Friday, February 13th at 3:30 pm with regional and local authorities
- Technical conferences on honey authenticity, fraud, hive monitoring, and bee health
- Guided tastings led by sensory analysis experts
- 2026 novelty: session with hotel management schools and cooking demonstration on honey in the kitchen
- Educational beekeeping activities and outreach for families and schools
- Wholesale honey market reserved for industry professionals
- Internal refreshment area with local gastronomic products
Prices Api e Dintorni 2026
Practical information — Api e Dintorni
Location
Area Fiera di Morcone, Contrada Piana 131, 82026 Morcone (BN), Campania. The fair pavilions host both the exhibition and the rooms for conferences and tastings.
How to get there
By car: Morcone can be reached via the SS 87 Sannitica, which connects Benevento to Campobasso; from Naples and Caserta, take the A1 or A16 to Benevento and then the state road towards Alto Tammaro. Parking is available at the fairgrounds. By train: the reference stations are Benevento and Vitulano, from where you can continue by bus or car. By plane: Naples-Capodichino airport, about two hours away by road.
Hours and admission
The event is open from 9 am to 7 pm every day. Free admission, including conferences and seminars. An internal refreshment area is available to visitors.
Tips
It is February in the Sannio hinterland: dress in layers, as temperatures in the hills can be low. Check the conference program on the Morcone Fair website and social media channels before leaving, as technical sessions are spread over the three days. Bring a large bag: between honey, propolis, and local gastronomic products, it is hard to leave empty-handed.
Contacts
Phone +39 0824 956071, mobile +39 379 1184448, email [email protected]. Updates on Facebook (Fiera di Morcone) and Instagram (@fieradimorconeedellaltotammaro).
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Noticed an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.