Montenero di Bisaccia Ventricina Festival
The prime cured meat of Basso Molise in celebration
About Ventricina Festival
The queen of Molise cured meats
The Ventricina Festival celebrates the most renowned gastronomic product of Montenero di Bisaccia, in the province of Campobasso: ventricina, a cured meat recognized as a Traditional Agri-Food Product (PAT) of Molise. Although widespread throughout the region, the most famous ventricina is precisely that of Montenero.
A cured meat with a decisive flavour
The Ventricina of Montenero is produced with lean pork thigh meat, lard, salt, sweet paprika, chilli pepper, and fennel flowers: the pieces are seasoned for about 24 hours and then stuffed into the pig's bladder. The result is a noble cured meat with an unmistakable flavour, still handcrafted today according to local charcuterie traditions.
Tastings and celebration
The festival, held in the summer, offers tastings, food stalls, and musical entertainment: an opportunity to discover the authentic flavours of Basso Molise and the rural culture of Montenero di Bisaccia.
Ventricina Festival — edition 2026
In 2026, the Ventricina Festival will once again celebrate the most iconic cured meat of Montenero di Bisaccia during the summer. Following its second edition, the festival renews its appointment with tastings, food stalls, and live music dedicated to the Molise PAT ventricina. The exact date will be announced in the Municipality's 'Estate Montenerese' programme.
Programme Ventricina Festival 2026
The date and detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the Municipality of Montenero di Bisaccia in the summer schedule. The usual format includes an evening with ventricina tastings and other local products, food stalls, and musical entertainment.
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Practical information — Ventricina Festival
How to get there
Montenero di Bisaccia (CB) is accessible from the A14 motorway (Montenero di Bisaccia-Vasto Sud exit) and the SS16 Adriatica.
When
During the summer period (July), as part of the 'Estate Montenerese' (Montenero Summer).
Admission
Free admission; tastings available for purchase at the stalls.
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Montenero di Bisaccia
Montenero di Bisaccia, 86036 Montenero di Bisaccia