Black Truffle and Nisso Cheese Festival of Menconico

The Black Truffle and Nisso Cheese Festival of Menconico

In the village of Menconico, perched in the mountainous Oltrepò Pavese in the Province of Pavia, one of the most characteristic festivals of the Lombard Apennines is renewed every September. The Black Truffle and Nisso Cheese Festival, organized by the Pro Loco of Menconico, celebrates two products that tell the identity of this border territory between Lombardy, Piedmont, and Emilia.

Two local excellences

The stars of the festival are:

• the black truffle of Oltrepò Pavese, harvested in the woods of the Pavia Apennines
• the Nisso cheese, a local specialty known as the "jumping" cheese, a rare dairy product from this mountain corner

A day of taste and nature

The festival, held at the Multipurpose Center in Menconico, offers a rich program that combines food and wine, nature, and entertainment:

• stalls with typical regional products
• tastings of truffle, Nisso cheese, and local specialties
• guided excursions, including truffle hunting
• traditional lunch with local dishes
• live music throughout the day

The charm of the mountainous Oltrepò

Visiting Menconico during the festival means discovering a often little-known but fascinating territory: the higher Oltrepò Pavese, made up of woods, ridges, and small villages. The event, with almost forty years of history, is the ideal opportunity to savor the authenticity of these places and take home their most genuine flavors.