Fava Beans and Salame Festival of Sant'Olcese
The famous salame and new fava beans celebrate in the Polcevera Valley
About Fava Beans and Salame Festival
The salame that made the town's history
Sant'Olcese, a small municipality in the Polcevera Valley in the Province of Genoa, owes much of its fame to one product: Sant'Olcese salame, a historic cured sausage made from pork and beef, with a long artisanal tradition. The festival, organized by the Circolo ACLI Sant'Olcese along with local associations, celebrates its deliciousness every spring.
Fava beans, pesto, and seasonal flavors
The signature dish of the day is the pairing of local salame, fresh fava beans, and Sardinian cheese, accompanied by taglierini with fava bean pesto. The stalls open at noon on the Church Square and offer regional specialties in a village festival atmosphere, with stalls selling local products.
A village festival with music and community
Live music accompanies lunch and the afternoon, with the Folk & Beans Cover Band, while the village comes alive with markets and a convivial atmosphere that is the true spirit of the event. Sant'Olcese, whose name recalls the bishop whose relics are kept in the parish church, rediscovers its agricultural roots on a day of taste and tradition.
Fava Beans and Salame Festival — edition 2026
The 29th edition of the Fava Beans and Salame Festival enlivens Sant'Olcese on Saturday, April 25, 2026. On the Church Square, the Circolo ACLI stalls open at noon, offering Sant'Olcese salame with fresh fava beans and Sardinian cheese, and taglierini with fava bean pesto. Accompanying the day are markets, local products, and music by the Folk & Beans Cover Band.
Programme Fava Beans and Salame Festival 2026
Saturday, April 25 — Church Square
- From 12:00 PM — Opening of food stalls: Sant'Olcese salame with fava beans and Sardinian cheese, taglierini with fava bean pesto
- Markets and stalls of local products
- Live music with the Folk & Beans Cover Band
It is recommended not to bring glass bottles.
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Practical information — Fava Beans and Salame Festival
How to get here
By car from Genoa: reach Sant'Olcese by driving up the Polcevera Valley. Possibility of connection with the Genoa-Casella train (Sant'Olcese stop). The festival is held on the Church Square.
Times and info
Food stalls open from 12:00 PM. It is recommended not to bring glass bottles. Updates on the Facebook page of Circolo ACLI Sant'Olcese.
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Where does it take place — Fava Beans and Salame Festival
Piazzale della Chiesa, Sant'Olcese
Piazzale della Chiesa, 16010 Sant'Olcese