Monte Volturino Cured Ham Festival

Cured Ham on the Lucanian Mountain

On Ferragosto, Marsicovetere, a village in the Val d'Agri in the Province of Potenza, celebrates one of the most appreciated products of its gastronomic tradition with the Cured Ham Festival. The event takes place in the evocative setting of Monte Volturino, one of the highest peaks of the Lucanian Apennines, where the flavor of cured ham, made using artisanal methods, blends with the beauty of the mountain landscape.

A Long-Standing Gastronomic Tradition

The cured ham of Marsicovetere is the absolute protagonist: aged according to ancient tradition, it is an expression of a food culture that has deep roots in these mountains. The festival, which boasts decades of history, is an opportunity to taste it accompanied by other typical local products, from homemade pasta like cavatelli and strascinati to the cured meats and cheeses of the Val d'Agri.

Ferragosto at High Altitude

Experiencing the Cured Ham Festival also means discovering one of the most fascinating places in the inner Basilicata region. Monte Volturino, with its panoramas stretching over the Val d'Agri and beyond, offers a day of celebration dedicated to good food, music, and conviviality, in a blend of gastronomy, nature, and tradition that makes this Ferragosto event unique.