Fiera della Castagna e dei Prodotti Tipici della Montagna
Chestnuts, mountain products and ancient crafts in the medieval village of Melezzole
About Fiera della Castagna
Autumn in the Amerini Mountains
The Chestnut and Typical Mountain Products Fair is the autumn event in Melezzole, a picturesque hamlet in the Municipality of Montecchio, in the province of Terni. The village, gathered around a 12th-century medieval castle in the Amerini Mountains, provides the setting for a festival celebrating the fruits of the forest and the mountains.
Flavours of the forest
The undisputed star is the chestnut, served roasted, alongside other typical mountain products: mushrooms, honey, local cured meats, and autumn specialities. The food stalls tell the story of the rural and woodland culture of this corner of Umbria.
Ancient crafts
Among the fair's most appreciated features is the re-enactment of ancient crafts: along the streets of the historic centre, skilled artisans — basket makers, shoemakers, carpenters — demonstrate traditional manual working techniques to the public, offering a journey back in time.
Fiera della Castagna — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the 38th, of the Chestnut and Typical Mountain Products Fair is expected in October in Melezzole, a hamlet of Montecchio. As tradition dictates, the fair takes place over two weekends in October.
The stars are the flavours of the forest — roasted chestnuts, mushrooms, honey, and local cured meats — alongside the re-enactment of ancient crafts with basket makers, shoemakers, and carpenters at work in the historic centre. The precise dates for the 2026 edition have not yet been published as of May 30, 2026.
Programme Fiera della Castagna 2026
The detailed programme and dates for the 2026 edition will be announced by the organisers in the weeks preceding the event. The fair traditionally spans two weekends in October, with food stalls dedicated to chestnuts and mountain products, and a re-enactment of ancient crafts along the village streets.
Highlights Fiera della Castagna 2026
Prices Fiera della Castagna 2026
Practical information — Fiera della Castagna
Where
Melezzole, hamlet of Montecchio (TR), Amerini Mountains, Umbria.
How to get there
By car from the E45 (Tevere/Montecchio exit), continuing towards the hillside hamlets of the Amerini Mountains.
Admission
Free admission. Food and drinks payable at the stalls.
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