Flavors of the Bassa
The food and wine review of San Giovanni in Croce
About Flavors of the Bassa
A Festival of Taste in the Bassa
I Sapori della Bassa is the food and wine review held in San Giovanni in Croce, a municipality in the province of Cremona in the Oglio Po area. The event takes place between the end of May and the beginning of June and offers four evenings of celebration dedicated to the flavors of the region.
Typical Local Cuisine
The absolute star is the typical cuisine of the Bassa cremonese: dishes from peasant and river traditions, served every evening starting from 7 PM. The review is an opportunity to rediscover the specialties of a borderland, between the provinces of Cremona and Mantua, where Padan gastronomic culture has deep roots.
Music and Entertainment
The evenings are accompanied by live music, shows, and entertainment, which transform the festival into a moment of gathering for the town and neighboring municipalities. The tried-and-tested formula combines good food, cheerfulness, and sociability in a spring atmosphere.
Gli Amici dei Sapori (Friends of Flavors)
The event is organized by the association Gli Amici dei Sapori, founded in 2013 in San Giovanni in Croce with the aim of promoting local gastronomic specialties and cultural heritage. Over the years, the review has also been renewed in its "2.0" format, confirming itself as one of the most anticipated spring events in the Oglio Po area.
Flavors of the Bassa — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of I Sapori della Bassa is expected, as is tradition, between the end of May and the beginning of June, organized by the association Gli Amici dei Sapori. The detailed program has not yet been published.
The review confirms the formula of four gastronomic evenings featuring typical Bassa cremonese cuisine, accompanied by live music and entertainment.
Programme Flavors of the Bassa 2026
The dates and detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by Gli Amici dei Sapori.
Typical structure of the review:
- Four evenings of celebration with food service from 7 PM
- Dishes from typical Bassa cremonese cuisine
- Live music, shows, and entertainment
Highlights Flavors of the Bassa 2026
The four evenings dedicated to the typical cuisine of the Bassa cremonese area with live music.
Prices Flavors of the Bassa 2026
Practical information — Flavors of the Bassa
Where
San Giovanni in Croce (CR).
When
Between the end of May and the beginning of June, generally over four evenings. The 2026 dates will be announced by the organizers.
How to get there
San Giovanni in Croce is located in the Oglio Po area, southeast of Cremona towards the Mantua border, reachable by car via provincial roads. Nearest train station: Piadena.
Admission
Free admission. Food service available for a fee each evening from 7 PM.
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