Castagnata di Davagna
The autumn chestnut festival in the upper Val Bisagno, on the outskirts of Genoa
About Castagnata di Davagna
The chestnut, queen of autumn
The Castagnata di Davagna is the festival celebrating the symbolic fruit of the Apennine autumn in Davagna, a municipality in the upper Val Bisagno, in the mountainous hinterland of Genoa. The chestnut has always been linked to the culture and economy of Ligurian mountain communities, and the castagnata renews this tradition every year.
Flavours and conviviality
The stars of the day are the roasted chestnuts, prepared according to tradition and served hot to the public, accompanied by other autumn flavours and local products. The food stalls and the village festival atmosphere turn Davagna into a meeting point for the valley's inhabitants and for Genoese people looking for a day trip.
On the outskirts of Genoa
Included among the Autentico Ligure events, the Castagnata is an opportunity to discover the upper Val Bisagno, a hilly and wooded area that is a short distance from the Ligurian capital but retains an authentic and rural character. A simple and genuine festival, perfect for experiencing autumn among the chestnut groves of the Genoese hinterland.
Castagnata di Davagna — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Castagnata di Davagna is scheduled for October 11, as part of the Autentico Ligure events calendar. The day celebrates the chestnut with the inevitable roasted chestnuts and autumn flavours, in a village festival atmosphere in the Genoese hinterland.
Programme Castagnata di Davagna 2026
- Distribution of roasted chestnuts
- Food stalls with autumn flavours and local products
- Convivial moments and celebration in the village
The detailed timetable is distributed by the Municipality and local associations in the preceding days.
Highlights Castagnata di Davagna 2026
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Practical information — Castagnata di Davagna
How to get there
Davagna is located in the upper Val Bisagno, in the hinterland of Genoa. By car, it can be reached from Genoa by going up the Bisagno valley towards the Scoffera pass. It is not served by a direct train station; the connection is by bus from Genoa.
Information
Free admission; purchases at the stalls are paid. The castagnata is generally held on a Sunday. The programme is distributed by the Municipality and local associations in the preceding days.
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Where does it take place — Castagnata di Davagna
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