Novello e Castagne – Autumn Flavours

Novello e Castagne, the autumn of Miglianico

Novello e Castagne – Autumn Flavours is the festival that every November transforms the historic centre of Miglianico, a hilltop village in the province of Chieti in Abruzzo, into a great meeting point for seasonal flavours. Organised by the Pro Loco di Miglianico APS, the event celebrates the most typical pairing of the Abruzzo autumn: freshly tapped new wine and roasted chestnuts toasted over the fire.

The large brazier and the village atmosphere

The heart of the festival is the large brazier lit every evening in the historic centre, a symbol of warmth and sharing, around which visitors and curious onlookers gather. The streets and squares of the town, starting from Piazza Umberto I, fill with scents, lights, and music, offering a food and wine stroll in the heart of the Abruzzo village.

Specialities on the table

The food stalls offer the best of popular Abruzzo cuisine, with traditional peasant dishes prepared according to local recipes:

• Arrosticini (sheep skewers) cooked on the grill
• Pallotte cace e ove, bread and cheese balls
• Polenta and pasta alla "Trappetara"
• Pizz e foije and other peasant recipes
• Roasted chestnuts accompanied by local new wine

The new wine, also produced by local wineries such as the Cantina di Miglianico, is the true star, served alongside seasonal desserts and typical products of the Val Pescara.

Music and conviviality

Every evening is enlivened by live music and entertainment, accompanying the tasting until late at night. On Sunday, the stalls are also open for lunch, for a weekend dedicated to the taste and traditions of the Municipality of Miglianico and the entire Teatine Abruzzo.

A consolidated tradition

Reaching its sixteenth edition in 2025, "Novello e Castagne" is now a permanent fixture in the Abruzzo autumn calendar, capable of attracting visitors from neighbouring towns and enhancing the food and wine heritage of the area.