Bolzaneto Polenta and Porcini Mushroom Festival

Polenta and mushrooms, autumn flavors

When autumn arrives, in Bolzaneto, a populous district of Valpolcevera in Genoa, the table fills with the scents of the forest. The Polenta and Porcini Mushroom Festival celebrates the pairing of polenta with prized porcini mushrooms, served in various preparations: fried, breaded, or in sauce, always with polenta as the base.

A festival linked to the patronal feast

The event takes place on the occasion of the patronal feast of Our Lady of the Snows, intertwining the religious and gastronomic dimensions. The parish itself organizes the event, which thus becomes a gathering moment for the entire community of Bolzaneto, with stalls run by volunteers, music, and dancing evenings.

Three days of celebration

The program spans three days, with an evening dedicated to young people, dancing evenings with an orchestra, and on Sunday, the solemn Mass, a community lunch, and even guided tours of the parish bell tower. A varied program that unites different generations around tradition.

Authentic Valpolcevera

Far from the tourist circuits, the Bolzaneto festival offers an authentic glimpse of the valley region of Liguria, that of parish communities and gastronomic traditions linked to forest products. An opportunity to discover a different side of Genoa, made up of districts with a strong identity.