Knowledge Festival

The Knowledge Festival at Parco di Montegrappa

The Knowledge Festival is a staple of the summer in Tuglie, a small town in the province of Lecce, in the heart of Salento. The event takes place at Parco di Montegrappa, the wooded hill overlooking the town, and is organized by the Pro Loco as part of the rich calendar of food festivals and folk evenings that enliven the park throughout the summer season.

A place steeped in history

Parco di Montegrappa is no ordinary place. At the top of the hill—the final offshoot of the Salento Murgia—stands the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Montegrappa, built in 1940 at the behest of Mayor Cesare Vergine, a veteran of the Great War who had fought on Monte Grappa in Veneto. At the foot of the church lie the Park of Remembrance and the Shrine dedicated to the fallen. It is in this setting of greenery and memory that the Tuglie community gathers every year.

The tradition of hospitality

For many years, the Pro Loco of Tuglie has welcomed tourists and, above all, the many Tuglie emigrants who return to the town in the summer to Parco di Montegrappa. In the cool shade of the trees, visitors can enjoy traditional dishes of local cuisine, prepared according to ancient customs and the rural traditions of Salento. The Knowledge Festival lives up to its name: an opportunity for meeting, exchanging ideas, and rediscovering common roots.

Flavors and folk music

Like the other evenings in the Montegrappa calendar, the festival focuses on Salento gastronomy: typical products, traditional recipes, and genuine flavors served at the stalls. The tasting is accompanied by folk music and dancing under the stars, in a festive atmosphere that involves entire families and visitors of all ages, both in the town of Tuglie and throughout the Salento region of Puglia.

2026 Edition

The 2026 edition is scheduled for Thursday, August 6 at Parco di Montegrappa. In the Pro Loco's summer calendar, the festival fits in among other events in July and August, such as the festivals dedicated to traditional Tuglie dishes. The detailed program for the evening will be announced by the Pro Loco of Tuglie in the weeks leading up to the event.