Carciofo Pride
Food, Music & Market Festival dedicated to the Val di Cornia artichoke
About Carciofo Pride
A festival dedicated entirely to the Val di Cornia artichoke
For over a decade, Carciofo Pride has been the event that pays tribute to one of the region's most distinctive products: the Val di Cornia artichoke. Organized by the Seiventurinesese Association in collaboration with the Municipality of Campiglia Marittima (Livorno province) and under the patronage of the Tuscany Region, the event transforms the Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia in Venturina Terme into a grand village of taste, where the artichoke takes center stage, prepared in countless ways by local restaurateurs.
An event spread throughout the month of April
Carciofo Pride is more than just a weekend festival; it is a widespread program that spans the entire month of April. It kicks off in late March with a preview that takes the Campiglia artichoke beyond regional borders to the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Milan, before returning to the Val di Cornia with food and wine trekking, showcooking, the "Taste Mondays" at participating restaurants, and the "Carciofo nel Borgo" event, where the product arrives in the medieval historic center of Campiglia Marittima among the town's shops and restaurants.
The grand finale at Parco di Tufaia
The heart of the festival remains the grand finale at the Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia in Venturina Terme. Here, on the last weekend of April, you will find artichoke-based street food, local craft and farm-to-table markets, live music, and showcooking with chefs and television personalities. The main day features a dozen local restaurants transformed into street food stalls, each offering an original artichoke-based creation: a true gastronomic journey showcasing contemporary Tuscan cuisine.
Tradition, sport, and fun
Beyond the table, Carciofo Pride blends tradition with entertainment: the "Corri Colori" non-competitive run through clouds of colored powder, craft markets, local farms showcasing olive oil, wine, and typical products, and side events in the village such as historical archery competitions. This formula has helped the event grow year after year, becoming a symbolic appointment of the Tuscan spring.
Why it's worth visiting
- An entire territory told through a single vegetable, the Val di Cornia artichoke
- Signature street food by local restaurants, always with free admission
- Live music, showcooking with chefs and TV personalities, and farm-to-table markets
- A stunning natural setting, the Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia in Venturina Terme
For those visiting the Etruscan Coast and the Val di Cornia in spring, Carciofo Pride is the perfect opportunity to discover the authentic flavors of this corner of Tuscany.
Carciofo Pride — edition 2026
The 13th edition of Carciofo Pride confirmed its widespread formula throughout April 2026, with a program full of events culminating in the grand finale at the Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia in Venturina Terme. The absolute star, as always, was the Val di Cornia artichoke, interpreted by local restaurateurs in original street food creations, accompanied by live music, farm-to-table markets, and showcooking with well-known faces of Italian cuisine. Free admission for all days.
Programme Carciofo Pride 2026
Preview and widespread events (March-April 2026)
- March 28 — Preview at the Milan wholesale fruit and vegetable market, with fried artichokes and typical Val di Cornia products
- April 19 — "Il Carciofo nel Borgo": the artichoke takes center stage in the historic center of Campiglia Marittima, among the town's shops and restaurants (from 11:00 AM)
- Food and wine trekking, showcooking with Chef Biagio, and "Taste Mondays" at participating restaurants
Saturday, April 25 — Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia, Venturina Terme
- Traditional street food with famous fried artichokes, sandwiches, and local specialties
- Local farm-to-table and craft market
- 3:30 PM — Lo-Fi Le Fusa (Florentine quintet): a mix of nostalgia, pop, and psychedelic rock
- 5:30 PM — Duo Bucolico: "illogical songwriting" between folk and indie sounds
- In the historic center, in parallel, the "Trofeo del Drago", a historical archery competition by the Arcieri del Drago
Sunday, April 26 — Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia, Venturina Terme
- 11:00 AM — "Corri Colori", non-competitive run through clouds of colored powder (white t-shirt mandatory)
- Ten local restaurants in street food version, each with an original artichoke-based creation
- 2:30 PM — Showcooking with Luisanna Messeri, one of Italy's most beloved pop chefs, featuring artichokes and tomatoes
- 5:30 PM — Veeble: cumbia, reggae, and tropical grooves with Jamaican echoes
Announced gastronomic offerings include: grilled squid tacos with artichoke salad, bagels with artichoke cream, pancetta and pecorino, lampredotto sandwiches with sautéed artichokes, Maremma kebab, and botanical cocktails.
Highlights Carciofo Pride 2026
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Practical information — Carciofo Pride
Location
The grand finale takes place at the Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia in Venturina Terme, a hamlet of the Municipality of Campiglia Marittima (LI). The widespread events are also held in the historic center of Campiglia Marittima.
How to get there
By car: take the Venturina Terme exit on the SS1 Aurelia (E80), just minutes from the park. By train: Campiglia Marittima station on the Rome-Genoa line, which is well-connected. By plane: Pisa and Florence airports.
Admission and hours
Free admission. The events of the final weekend are concentrated in the afternoon and evening. It is recommended to check the updated program on the official website and the organizers' social media channels.
Tips
Combine your visit with a trip to the medieval village of Campiglia Marittima, the fortress, and the parks of the Val di Cornia. A white t-shirt is required for the "Corri Colori" run.
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Where does it take place — Carciofo Pride
Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia, Venturina Terme
Parco dei Laghetti di Tufaia, 57021 Campiglia Marittima