Night of Culture and Taste
Edition 2025 Finished Free Music Folk Gastronomy

Night of Culture and Taste

29 Aug 2025 — 30 Aug 2025
Ugento — Lecce (075)

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Edition 2025 — Night of Culture and Taste

The second edition of the Night of Culture and Taste took place on August 29 and 30, 2025, doubling from the single evening of the debut. For two nights, the historic center of Ugento was sold out, welcoming residents, tourists, and visitors from all over Salento with music, tastings, and extraordinary openings of cultural sites.

The 2025 edition of the Night of Culture and Taste, the second of the event, took place on August 29 and 30, 2025, in the historic center of Ugento, expanding from one to two evenings. The event was a great public success, with the ancient village practically sold out for both nights.

The program offered live music with different genres, from jazz to pizzica to DJ sets, wine tastings with over twenty local wineries, masterclasses, workshops, typical products, and street food. Completing the route were guided tours in the historic center and the extraordinary evening opening of cultural sites, amidst light installations and animated courtyards. The event was promoted by the Municipality of Ugento with the support of the Puglia Region.

Programme

Two evenings (August 29-30, 2025) with live music (jazz, pizzica, DJ sets, blues, and folk), wine tastings with over 20 wineries, masterclasses and mixology workshops, typical products and street food, guided tours, and extraordinary evening opening of cultural sites.

Highlights

Historic center sold out for two nights; over 20 local wineries; extraordinary evening openings of cultural sites.

Prices

Free admission; tastings and street food are paid for at the stands.

Where does it take place — Night of Culture and Taste

Centro storico di Ugento

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Night of Culture and Taste in brief

Music Folk Gastronomy Wine Local produce Food truck Heritage History Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Night Lecce

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