Davagna Chestnut Festival
The autumn chestnut festival in the upper Val Bisagno, on the outskirts of Genoa
About Davagna Chestnut Festival
The chestnut, queen of autumn
The Davagna Chestnut Festival is the event that celebrates 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 distributed hot to the public, accompanied by other autumn flavours and local products. The food stalls and the village festival atmosphere transform Davagna into a meeting point for the inhabitants of the valley and for Genoese people looking for a day trip out of town.
On the outskirts of Genoa
Included among the Authentic Ligurian 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.
Davagna Chestnut Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Davagna Chestnut Festival is scheduled for October 11, as part of the Authentic Ligurian events calendar. The day celebrates the chestnut with the unmissable roasted chestnuts and autumn flavours, in a village festival atmosphere in the Genoese hinterland.
Programme Davagna Chestnut Festival 2026
- Distribution of roasted chestnuts
- Food stalls with autumn flavours and local products
- Convivial moments and festivities in the village
Detailed hourly programme to be distributed by the Municipality and local associations in the preceding days.
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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; paid consumption at the stalls. The Castagnata is generally held on a Sunday. Programme distributed by the Municipality and local associations in the preceding days.
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Where does it take place — Davagna Chestnut Festival
Centro di Davagna