Chiacchr e Frutt

«Chiacchr e Frutt», zero-mile goodness at the old Adelfia station

In the heart of Adelfia, a town in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Puglia, the old FSE station on Via Marconi is buzzing again thanks to «Chiacchr e Frutt», the zero-mile agricultural and craft market organized by the social promotion association Tipica Adelfia APS. The name, in the local Adelfia dialect, refers to «chatting and fruit»: the pleasure of meeting up, chatting, and rediscovering the genuine flavors of the Apulian land in a place steeped in history like the disused railway yard.

A festival of biodiversity and good food

Each event opens in the late afternoon with stalls from local agricultural businesses: seasonal vegetables, fruit, extra virgin olive oil, preserves, cheeses, bread, and processed goods, alongside local handicrafts. However, «Chiacchr e Frutt» is much more than a farmers' market: it is a festival of local specialties featuring tastings, street food, regional wines, and agri-workshops dedicated to learning about produce, seasonality, and Apulian biodiversity.

From station restoration to farmers' market

The Tipica Adelfia association was founded in 2008 to promote local agricultural production. After the restoration of the old FSE station, the recovered spaces became the home of the market in 2018, which has grown over the years to offer a packed calendar of initiatives, including farm visits, evening markets, and cultural moments. It is a community project that has returned an open-air meeting place to Adelfia, nestled between the tracks and the canopy of the old stop.

Culture, music, and community

Alongside the gastronomic experience, each evening offers an entertainment program: talks and workshops with cooking and agriculture experts, book presentations, shows, games for children and families, and live music concerts. Admission is free and parking is complimentary, set in an informal and convivial atmosphere designed for all ages.

A calendar of events from June to October

«Chiacchr e Frutt» is not just a one-day event, but a series that, as per tradition, unfolds over several Friday evenings throughout the summer and autumn season, from June to October, with some stops even outside the station. It is a way to accompany the entire Adelfia summer and tell the story of Puglia's agricultural identity, stall by stall.