Festa di Grutti
In the hamlet of Gualdo Cattaneo, the Middle Ages are revived in honor of the Madonna di Santa Maria d'Agello
About Festa di Grutti
Grutti, devotion and the Middle Ages
Grutti is a small hamlet in the municipality of Gualdo Cattaneo, in the province of Perugia, in the heart of Umbria del Sagrantino. Its summer festival has ancient origins and was created to honor the Madonna di Santa Maria d'Agello, invoked by farmers as the protector of fields and harvests. Parish archives document the existence of a confraternity of Santa Maria d'Agello that managed the church and organized the late August festival.
Between faith and historical reenactment
Alongside the religious dimension, which culminates in rites in honor of the Madonna, there is the historical reenactment aspect: during the festival, the village sets up scenes of medieval life, with costumed figures, ancient crafts, and period settings. The program includes the medieval dinner, the historical procession, dances in the square, live music, and stands for local gastronomy, where you can taste traditional Gualdo dishes and local wines.
A community festival
The Festa di Grutti is one of the most characteristic August events in the Gualdo Cattaneo area: an opportunity to discover an authentic inland Umbrian village and to experience a village festival that blends popular faith, historical memory, and conviviality.
Festa di Grutti — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa di Grutti is divided into two periods: from Friday, August 21 to Sunday, August 23 and from Wednesday, August 26 to Sunday, August 30. The festival honors the Madonna di Santa Maria d'Agello, protector of fields and harvests, blending devotion and historical reenactment. The village sets up scenes of medieval life and hosts the medieval dinner, the historical procession, dances in the square, live music, and Umbrian gastronomy stands.
Programme Festa di Grutti 2026
The detailed daily program for the 2026 edition will be published by the Pro Loco of Grutti in the weeks preceding the event. The established structure, on August 21-23 and 26-30, includes:
- Evening opening of gastronomic stands with traditional Gualdo dishes and local wines.
- Medieval dinner and setup of medieval life scenes in the village alleys.
- Historical procession with costumed figures.
- Dances in the square and live music to close the evenings.
- Rites in honor of the Madonna di Santa Maria d'Agello.
Detailed program coming soon.
Highlights Festa di Grutti 2026
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Practical information — Festa di Grutti
How to get there
Grutti is a hamlet of Gualdo Cattaneo, in the province of Perugia, between Todi and Montefalco. It can be reached by car from the E45 (Todi exit) or the SS3 Flaminia, following signs for Grutti.
Gastronomy
Stands with traditional Umbrian dishes and local wines during the festival evenings.
Tips
The medieval dinner is one of the highlights: check reservation procedures on the Pro Loco di Grutti channels.
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Where does it take place — Festa di Grutti
Grutti (frazione di Gualdo Cattaneo)