FICOSCIA - White Fig of Cilento Market Exhibition

Ficoscia, the White Fig of Cilento Festival

Every year in the second half of August, the small village of Orria, in the Province of Salerno, dedicates four evenings to the fruit that best tells its agricultural history: the White Fig of Cilento PDO. The event is called Ficoscia, a food and wine market exhibition that combines tastings, local product sales, and live music in one of the most authentic areas of inland Campania.

A village that becomes a great dining table

The formula is what makes Ficoscia different from the many summer festivals in Cilento: the culinary trail winds through the alleys of the historic center, and the inhabitants themselves open up old houses, stables, and courtyards to welcome visitors. You dine outdoors or inside private spaces made available by the community, in an atmosphere that feels more like a village party than a commercial event. It is a simple yet effective way to discover the urban fabric of the village, which would otherwise remain invisible to passersby.

The White Fig of Cilento PDO

The white fig is one of the gastronomic symbols of Cilento: cultivated for centuries on the inland hills, it is consumed fresh, sun-dried, in jams, or transformed into desserts and liqueurs. In Orria, it is the common thread of the entire menu, from appetizer to dessert, with recipes that start from Cilento tradition and reinterpret it in a new way every year. Alongside fig-based dishes, you will find other local specialties, from cheeses to homemade pasta.

What to expect

• Menu based on white figs, accompanied by traditional Cilento cuisine
• Market stalls with fresh and dried figs, jams, desserts, and local products
• Cilento folk music and live concerts during the event evenings
• Strolls through the historic center, among stone portals, stairways, and scenic overlooks

Who organizes the event

Ficoscia was born from the initiative of the «la Mimosa» cooperative, a group of local women passionate about cooking who decided to share their gastronomic knowledge, now active as the La Mimosa 22 association. The event is held under the patronage of the Municipality of Orria. The organization is entirely local and voluntary: much of the value of the festival lies in the direct involvement of the inhabitants, who cook and host.

Orria and inland Cilento

Orria is located in the heart of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park, a short distance from the sea but already in a hilly dimension made of olive groves, fig orchards, and small stone villages. The municipal territory also includes the hamlet of Piano Vetrale, known for the murals that decorate its facades. For those visiting Campania in summer, Ficoscia is the perfect opportunity to leave the Cilento beaches for an evening and discover the hinterland when it is most vibrant.

When it takes place

The event is traditionally held at the end of August, over four evenings from Thursday to Sunday. The 2026 edition is announced from August 20th to 23rd in the Cilento festival calendars; the detailed program of the evenings, including the names of the musical groups, is usually released a few weeks before on the event's social media channels.