Canestrelletto Festival of Torriglia
Edition 2026 Music Gastronomy Local produce

Canestrelletto Festival of Torriglia

The sweet symbol of Torriglia in celebration

Torriglia — Genova (210)
Dates 07 Jun — 07 Jun 2026
Location Torriglia (210)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Canestrelletto Festival

The canestrelletto of Torriglia is a small, fragrant, and crumbly flower-shaped biscuit, which has become the sweet symbol of this village in the Genoese Apennines. The Canestrelletto Festival pays homage to it with a day of free tastings, live music, and artisan stalls, in the historic center closed to traffic. Recognized as an Authentic Ligurian Event, it is a delicious and festive occasion that celebrates a De.Co. specialty, attracting visitors from Genoa and the surrounding area to discover mountain flavors.

The sweet symbol of Torriglia

The Canestrelletto Festival celebrates the most famous sweet of Torriglia, a village in the Apennines within the Metropolitan City of Genoa. The canestrelletto is a flower-shaped biscuit, crumbly and fragrant, protected by the De.Co. (Municipal Designation) as an identity specialty of the territory.

Tastings and celebration in the village

For the occasion, the historic center is closed to traffic and fills with scents and colors. The heart of the day is the free tastings of the De.Co. canestrelletto, accompanied by live music and artisan stalls. A festive atmosphere that involves producers, visitors, and the entire community.

An Authentic Ligurian Event

The festival is recognized among the Authentic Ligurian Events, a brand that promotes events most closely linked to the territory's tradition. Organized by the Municipality of Torriglia with the Pro Loco, it is an opportunity to discover the village, the gateway to Antola, and its mountain flavors, just a short distance from Genoa.

Canestrelletto Festival — edition 2026

The 12th edition of the Canestrelletto Festival of Torriglia is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM, in the historic center closed to traffic. Free tastings of the De.Co. canestrelletto from 3:00 PM, live music, and artisan stalls. Authentic Ligurian Event 2026.

The 12th edition takes place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM, with the historic center of Torriglia closed to traffic for the occasion.

The program includes free tastings of the De.Co. canestrelletto starting from 3:00 PM, accompanied by live music and artisan stalls. The event is recognized as an Authentic Ligurian Event 2026.

Programme Canestrelletto Festival 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Torriglia, historic center

  • From 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM — historic center closed to traffic, artisan stalls and stands
  • From 3:00 PM — free tastings of the De.Co. canestrelletto
  • Live music in the village streets

Highlights Canestrelletto Festival 2026

Free tastings of the De.Co. canestrelletto, live music, and artisan stalls.

Prices Canestrelletto Festival 2026

Free admission; free canestrelletto tastings.

Practical information — Canestrelletto Festival

Where

Torriglia (GE), historic center closed to traffic, Genoese Apennines.

How to get there

Torriglia can be reached by car from Genoa along the SS45 of the Trebbia valley or from the Bisagno valley. It is the gateway to the Antola Park.

Admission

Free admission. Free tastings of canestrelletto starting around 3:00 PM.

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Where does it take place — Canestrelletto Festival

Centro storico di Torriglia

Canestrelletto Festival in brief

Music Gastronomy Local produce Folk traditions Folklore Crafts Outdoor Free Genova

History of Canestrelletto Festival