Collicello Bean Festival, Carbonara Polenta and Wild Boar Festival
The flavours of Collicello: cottora beans, carbonara polenta and wild boar
About Collicello Bean Festival
The village of Collicello and the cottora bean
The festival takes place in Collicello, a hamlet of about two hundred inhabitants in the municipality of Amelia, in the province of Terni. The heart of the festival is the Amerino cottora bean, a local variety of bean with a thin skin that remains soft even when dry: an ancient legume, now protected as a Slow Food Presidium, a symbol of the poor and identity-rich cuisine of southern Umbria.
Three traditional dishes
Alongside the cottora bean, the festival celebrates two other local specialities: carbonara polenta and Collicello-style wild boar, prepared according to the village recipe. The food stalls, managed by the Pro Loco of Collicello, offer these dishes along with other Umbrian cuisine courses, in a village festival atmosphere.
Between faith and tradition
The event takes place concurrently with the celebrations in honour of the Madonna delle Grazie, intertwining the gastronomic dimension with the religious and community aspects. It is an opportunity to discover an authentic village in the Amerino region and a food and wine tradition that endures thanks to the commitment of the local community.
Collicello Bean Festival — edition 2026
The 11th edition of the festival returns to Collicello di Amelia from July 16 to 25, 2026, accompanying the celebrations in honour of the Madonna delle Grazie (July 16). The Pro Loco of Collicello offers the three symbolic dishes of the festival at the stalls — the Amerino cottora bean, a Slow Food Presidium, carbonara polenta and Collicello-style wild boar — along with evenings of celebration in the village.
Programme Collicello Bean Festival 2026
The detailed programme of the evenings is published by the Pro Loco of Collicello closer to the event. Usual structure:
- July 16: celebrations in honour of the Madonna delle Grazie
- Evening food stalls with Amerino cottora beans, carbonara polenta and Collicello-style wild boar
- Evenings of celebration and entertainment in the village
Highlights Collicello Bean Festival 2026
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Practical information — Collicello Bean Festival
How to get there
Collicello is a hamlet of Amelia (TR), reachable by car from the Orte-Terni dual carriageway. Nearest train station: Orte (Rome-Florence line).
Times and admission
Food stalls open in the evening. Free admission, pay for consumption.
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Where does it take place — Collicello Bean Festival
Collicello di Amelia