Chestnut and Typical Mountain Products Fair of Melezzole
Chestnuts, mountain products, and ancient crafts in the medieval village of Melezzole
About Chestnut Fair
Autumn in the Amerini Mountains
The Chestnut and Typical Mountain Products Fair is the autumn event of Melezzole, a charming hamlet of the Municipality of Montecchio, in the province of Terni. The village, gathered around a 12th-century medieval castle in the Amerini Mountains, provides the backdrop for a festival celebrating the fruits of the forest and the mountains.
Flavors of the Forest
The absolute star is the chestnut, served roasted as 'caldarroste', alongside other typical mountain products: mushrooms, honey, local cured meats, and autumn specialties. The food stalls tell the story of the rural and forest-dwelling culture of this corner of Umbria.
Ancient Crafts
Among the most appreciated features of the fair is the re-enactment of ancient crafts: in the streets of the historic center, skilled artisans — basket makers, shoemakers, carpenters — demonstrate traditional manual craftsmanship techniques to the public, offering a dive into the past.
Chestnut Fair — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the 38th, of the Chestnut and Typical Mountain Products Fair is expected in October in Melezzole, a hamlet of Montecchio. As tradition dictates, the fair takes place over two weekends in October.
The flavors of the forest are the protagonists — roasted chestnuts, mushrooms, honey, and local cured meats — alongside the re-enactment of ancient crafts with basket makers, shoemakers, and carpenters at work in the historic center. The precise dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been published as of May 30, 2026.
Programme Chestnut Fair 2026
The detailed program and dates for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organizers in the weeks preceding the event. The fair traditionally spans two weekends in October, with food stalls dedicated to chestnuts and mountain products, and the re-enactment of ancient crafts along the village streets.
Highlights Chestnut Fair 2026
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Practical information — Chestnut Fair
Where
Melezzole, hamlet of Montecchio (TR), Amerini Mountains, Umbria.
How to get there
By car from the E45 (Tevere/Montecchio exit), continuing towards the hillside hamlets of the Amerini Mountains.
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks are payable at the stalls.
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