Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival
The flavours of shepherding for the summer in the village of Celestino V
About Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival
The flavours of Molise shepherding
In Sant'Angelo Limosano, in the inland Molise region near Campobasso, traditional shepherding cuisine is still alive. On August 18th, the village dedicates the Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival to it, which brings two symbolic dishes of the area to the table: pezzata, made from sheep meat slowly cooked according to the ancient shepherds' recipe, and fasciuole, beans prepared in the traditional way.
A late summer celebration
The festival is also a moment of welcome for emigrants returning to the village for their holidays, an occasion for the community to come together and celebrate summer. Among the food stalls and music, the village comes alive with a convivial celebration that highlights the authentic products and flavours of inland Molise.
In the village of Celestino V
Sant'Angelo Limosano, known for being the birthplace of Pope Celestino V, thus completes its calendar of festivals with a summer gastronomic event. After the religious festival of the hermit pope in spring, the Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival is the popular and convivial face of the village's summer, to be experienced by savouring the traditional shepherding cuisine.
Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival — edition 2026
The Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival returns on August 18, 2026, in Sant'Angelo Limosano (CB). The symbolic dishes of the village's pastoral tradition will again be the stars: sheep meat pezzata and fasciuole (beans), served at the food stalls during a festive evening accompanied by music. The detailed program for the evening is usually announced in the weeks leading up to the event.
Programme Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival 2026
August 18 — Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival
- Opening of the food stalls
- Sheep meat Pezzata and Fasciuole (beans)
- Music and evening festivities
The detailed program will be announced in the preceding weeks.
Highlights Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival 2026
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Practical information — Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival
When
August 18th.
Where
Sant'Angelo Limosano (CB), village centre.
How to get there
By car from inland Molise, from the Campobasso area.
Admission
Free; food and drinks payable at the stalls.
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Where does it take place — Pezzate and Fasciuole Festival
Centro di Sant'Angelo Limosano