Calici di Stelle in Abruzzo — Opening in Villamagna

Calici di Stelle in Villamagna: Where Wine Meets the Stars

Calici di Stelle is the major summer event of the Wine Tourism Movement, which for over thirty years has celebrated the magical bond between the night sky and a passion for wine across Italy. In Abruzzo, the festival is coordinated by the Abruzzo Wine Tourism Movement in collaboration with the Consortium for the Protection of Abruzzo Wines, with Villamagna—a small village in the Province of Chieti—serving as one of its most iconic locations.

Piazza Europa: An Open-Air Lounge Under the Stars

The heart of the event is Piazza Europa, which transforms into an open-air lounge for the evening. As you stroll through the historic center, producers welcome guests at tasting stations, while the square comes alive with live music, group toasts, and tastings. The region is home to the Villamagna DOC, a designation that protects a red wine of great character, primarily made from Montepulciano grapes: here, visitors can meet the very wineries that uphold this tradition.

Local Wineries

The event features wineries from the town and the surrounding area, including names such as Torre Zambra, Cantina Villamagna, Cascina del Colle, Agricosimo, Palazzo Battaglini, Piandimare, and Valle Martello. Each winery offers its own wines for tasting, paired with authentic local street food: a culinary journey that weaves together great Abruzzo reds, rosés, and traditional peasant dishes.

An Experience of Taste and Sky

True to the spirit of Calici di Stelle, the evening invites you to look up at the summer sky during the nights of the shooting stars. Tastings, meetings with producers, music, and the conviviality typical of Abruzzo villages create an appointment that blends wine tourism, wine culture, and village life. Admission is free; to taste, you can purchase a kit including a branded wine glass, a neck strap, and tasting tokens.

Villamagna and Abruzzo Wine Tourism

Situated on the hills overlooking the Foro river valley, just a few kilometers from Chieti and the Trabocchi Coast, Villamagna is a small town with a strong wine-growing vocation. Its independent designation, the Villamagna DOC, makes it a benchmark for wine in Abruzzo. Participating in Calici di Stelle in this village means discovering a territory where viticulture is a collective identity, set against one of the most evocative evenings of the Abruzzo summer.