Asparagus Festival – Lambrusco in the Palace

Spring Asparagus in the Benedictine Heart

The Asparagus Festival is a historic gastronomic event in San Benedetto Po, in the province of Mantua, dedicated to the symbol vegetable of spring in the lower Lombardy region. Its setting is exceptional: the cloisters of the Polirone Monastery, the imposing Benedictine complex founded in the 10th century and enriched by the genius of Giulio Romano, which earned the village its inclusion among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy.

Gastronomy and Lambrusco in the Palace

The food stands offer asparagus-based dishes accompanied by local specialties, while the wine event 'Lambrusco a Palazzo' offers wine tasting, with a tasting counter set up in the cloisters and the museum's art gallery. Completing the picture is a market of fruit and vegetable products, producers, and traders, as well as collateral initiatives such as vintage car rallies and activities for children.

Culture and Guided Tours

The festival is also an opportunity to discover the heritage of San Benedetto Po: during the event, the monuments of the Polirone complex can be visited with guided tours and special openings, a way to link the pleasure of dining with the discovery of Benedictine history and the landscape of the Mantua plain.

Why it's Worth the Trip

For lovers of food and wine tourism, the Asparagus Festival is an ideal event: asparagus in all its variations, local Lambrusco, and the beauty of one of the most important monasteries in Northern Italy, all in a single weekend.