Ciuìga Festival

The Ciuìga Festival in San Lorenzo Dorsino

The Ciuìga Festival is the most anticipated autumn event in the municipality of San Lorenzo Dorsino, a mountain village in the Province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige) overlooking the Brenta Dolomites and listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy. Every late October, for three days, the ancient districts of Berghi and Pergnano, in the San Lorenzo in Banale area, transform into a large open-air market centered around the village's signature product: the Ciuìga del Banale.

The Ciuìga, a Slow Food Presidium

The Ciuìga is a humble, traditional peasant sausage born from the resourcefulness of mountain families: pork mixed with cooked white turnips, stuffed, and smoked. Rediscovered and promoted in the 2000s, it became a Slow Food Presidium after receiving recognition at the Salone del Gusto in Turin. The festival was created specifically to share and showcase this unique product, which is served in the gastronomic inns in various ways: with polenta, in burgers, on charcuterie boards, and in rich meat sauces.

An Entire Village in Celebration

The event is organized by the Pro Loco San Lorenzo in Banale in collaboration with the municipality, the APT Dolomiti Paganella, the Borgo Vivo Consortium, and Slow Food, mobilizing over three hundred volunteers from local associations. The heart of the festival is the traditional market featuring dozens of artisans, hobbyists, and producers, accompanied by numerous food stalls managed by local associations and restaurants offering themed menus.

Taste, Nature, and Culture

Beyond the food, the Ciuìga Festival offers guided tastings of excellent Trentino wines, foliage excursions along the trails of the Brenta Dolomites, workshops and spaces dedicated to children, performances, live music, and mountain bands that bring the village streets to life. Since 2018, the festival has been the first in the Trentino region to obtain the 'Quality Festival' mark from UNPLI, a recognition of authenticity, tradition, and commitment to the local territory.

Why Attend

With approximately twenty thousand visitors over three days, the Ciuìga Festival is much more than a food and wine event: it is a showcase for an entire community that, through volunteer work, shares its culture, flavors, and the landscape of the Giudicarie Esteriori. It is the perfect opportunity to discover an authentic Trentino village in the heart of autumn's vibrant colors.