Piteglio Sweet Chestnut Flour Festival

An Easter Monday tradition in the Pistoia Mountains

The Sweet Chestnut Flour Festival is the annual event that draws locals and visitors every Easter Monday to the village of Piteglio, located in the municipality of San Marcello Piteglio, in the province of Pistoia, in the heart of the Tuscan Apennines. Long considered a major local celebration, the event honors the product that sustained the communities of the Pistoia Mountains for centuries: sweet chestnut flour, harvested from the ancient forests covering these slopes.

The village of Piteglio

Piteglio is an ancient stone village perched among the woods of the Pistoia Mountains, dominated by the Church of Santa Maria Assunta and its medieval bell tower. During the festival, the historic center comes alive across its squares and alleys, with tasting points set up between Aia Grande, Piazza Fratelli Guermani, and the Casa della Musica.

The flavors of sweet flour

The heart of the festival is traditional cuisine based on chestnut flour. Starting at 12:00 PM, you can sample:

• Necci, thin chestnut flour waffles cooked between red-hot iron plates;
• Sweet fritters and castagnaccio;
• Sweet polenta;
• Sausage sandwiches for a rustic lunch.

Throughout the village, you can also taste raw milk pecorino from the Pistoia Mountains, a Slow Food Presidium, along with goat and cow cheeses, ricotta, honey, jams, yogurt, and liqueurs from local producers.

Market, music, and visits

The tastings are accompanied by craft stalls and live music that brings the village to life. In the afternoon, there is an extraordinary opening of the Church of Santa Maria Assunta and the bell tower, a precious opportunity to discover the village's historical heritage. The event is organized by the Pro Loco of Piteglio, which has preserved this gastronomic and popular tradition for years.

An authentic experience

The Sweet Chestnut Flour Festival is the ideal way to spend Easter Monday in the open air, immersed in the flavors and landscapes of the Pistoia Mountains, just a few kilometers from San Marcello and Abetone. A simple and genuine celebration, defined by local products, hospitality, and Tuscan Apennine tradition.