Piglet Festival

The Piglet Festival in Castel di Sasso

Every summer, in the small town of Castel di Sasso, in the province of Caserta, the Piglet Festival celebrates one of the undisputed stars of rural Campanian cuisine: pork, served in all its most traditional forms. The event, which takes place in July in the Barignano area, along the provincial road connecting Piana di Monte Verna to Capua, has become a recurring appointment for years for the village residents and visitors to the Alto Casertano.

The flavors of peasant tradition

At the heart of the festival are the food stalls, where you can taste ancient local recipes: from slow-roasted porchetta to sausages prepared according to local customs, to grilled ribs and other pork-based specialties that have made the peasant cuisine of the Medio Volturno famous. The dishes are accompanied by wines and typical products from the Caserta countryside, in a culinary journey that highlights the authenticity and memory of the tables of the past.

• Porchetta and oven-roasted piglet
• Grilled sausages and ribs
• Traditional Campanian peasant dishes
• Local wines and typical products

Music, markets, and festive atmosphere

In addition to the gastronomy, the Piglet Festival offers live folk music, dancing, and entertainment that turn the event area into a true meeting place for all ages. There is also a local produce market, featuring the best of Caserta's craftsmanship and food and wine, while a dedicated space for children makes the event suitable for the whole family. The large area, equipped with seating, a dance floor, and parking, welcomes numerous visitors every evening.

An Alto Casertano village to discover

Castel di Sasso is a small town of just over a thousand inhabitants located in the hills of the Caserta hinterland, in Campania, a short distance from historic centers like Caiazzo, Capua, and Piana di Monte Verna. Attending the Piglet Festival means not only savoring traditional dishes but also discovering an authentic corner of the Caserta province, where the slow pace of the villages and the hospitality of the people remain a value to be experienced. The festival thus represents an ideal opportunity to combine the pleasure of good food with the rediscovery of a territory often far from the most beaten tourist paths.