Borgustando (Summer Edition)

Borgustando: A taste of tradition in the alleys of Fresagrandinaria

Borgustando is a food and wine festival that, in its summer edition, enlivens the historic center of Fresagrandinaria, a village in the Upper Vasto area of the Chieti province, in the heart of southern Abruzzo. Organized by the Pro Loco Fresagrandinaria APS in collaboration with the Borghi Ospitali network, the event offers a tasting trail along the village's narrow streets and stairways, where local excellence meets music and conviviality under the summer sky.

A journey through flavors and tradition

The concept behind Borgustando is simple and captivating: stroll through the narrow streets of the village while sampling local traditional dishes. Every corner of the historic center becomes a tasting station where visitors can discover Abruzzese specialties prepared according to age-old recipes. The village thus becomes a natural stage, rich in scenic views and evocative corners to explore step by step.

Tasting specialties

On Borgustando evenings, the alleys fill with the aromas of the Vasto countryside cuisine. Among the most popular offerings:

• Scrippelle, traditional leavened dough fritters;
• Cif e ciaf, a traditional local pork stew;
• Pallotte cace e ove, cheese and egg balls, a symbol of Abruzzo's peasant cuisine;
• Local cured meats, starting with the famous Ventricina del Vastese;
• Wine and craft beer to accompany the dishes.

Music and village atmosphere

As you taste, the historic center serves as a backdrop for various roaming musical performances: folk groups, DJs, and live bands accompany visitors along the route, creating a festive atmosphere that engages both adults and children. Borgustando is designed as a family-friendly event, capable of showcasing the authentic dishes and traditions of an Abruzzese village far from the beaten path of mass tourism.

Fresagrandinaria and the Vasto area

Fresagrandinaria is a small hilltop municipality in the province of Chieti, overlooking the Trigno valley and located a short distance from the Costa dei Trabocchi. Borgustando is part of the village's summer calendar and the wider Vasto food and wine circuit, which promotes inland villages through their gastronomic excellence, such as Ventricina and local wines. The summer edition has a natural counterpart in the winter version of the event, which brings the same flavors to the village during the Christmas season, warming up the cold winter nights.